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Trump budget: US to stop funding UN climate process
“America First” budget would axe 20% of the UN’s climate body’s funding and $2bn to help developing countries deal with global warming
Republicans file climate resolution as public concern hits 30-year high
In a repudiation of President Trump’s stance, 17 lawmakers from his party are calling for “economically viable” climate policies
Port of Amsterdam set to be coal-free by 2030
Major EU shipping hub is diversifying away from coal in line with a transition to lower carbon sources of energy, strategy paper reveals
Businesses urge Trump to rethink climate bonfire
More than 1,000 companies are backing an ad campaign warning that an anticipated rollback of green regulations will harm the US economy
“Beef caucus” takes over indigenous policies in Brazil
Indigenous groups say they are at “war” with the Brazilian government after the appointment of a justice minister with close ties to agriculture
Philippines senate unanimously votes to ratify Paris climate deal
Argument the UN pact is in vulnerable country’s best interests prevails over doubts expressed by President Rodrigo Duterte last year
Climate policy must protect children’s rights, UN panel hears
High level panel at the UN Human Rights Council hears that a child rights centred approach to climate change is “overdue”
Watchdog suspends Azerbaijan, EU gas pipeline loans threatened
Billions in development loans at risk after international human rights watchdog strips Azeri membership for failure to increase transparency
Coal lobbyist Trump attorney seeks to bypass US kids’ climate lawsuit
Trump temporary appointee asks for fast-track appeal to avoid ‘overly burdensome’ request for climate data
China floats split with EU over carbon trading
EXCLUSIVE: Government official tells Climate Home that carbon trading is “big challenge” for China: “We would like to use a different kind of economic instrument”
Trump’s ban: ‘I want to study in US to save my country from climate change’
The only way to defend Sudan against the conflict and starvation of climate change is through education. Trump’s ban cuts us off from that, writes Lina Yassin
Ancient tombs discovery stalls Polish coal mine development
Burial mounds from the 5,000-year-old Funnelbeaker culture stand in the way of the proposed Ościsłowo opencast lignite mine
Maldives president defends Saudi atoll deal, but reveals no detail
Maldives “should be afforded the ability to expand our economy” says president in response to criticism of a US$10bn development deal with Saudi Arabia
Saudis make Maldives land grab to secure oil routes to China
Proposed multi-billion dollar deal sparks protests in the tiny atoll nation, which has found itself at the centre of a great game over oil, power and religion
Weekly wrap: Will China turn its back on coal?
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Lessons from London’s 1952 fog could save millions today
Air pollution is one of the world’s biggest killers. Peter Thorsheim looks back at the resistance, disinformation and solutions that emerged from the London fog
Climate change made NSW’s hottest summer 50 times more likely
Researchers find strong climate signal behind the heatwaves and record average temperatures that beset Australia’s eastern states this summer
It’s 1 March, but spring got started weeks ago
As warmer days wake parts of nature from their winter slumber earlier and earlier, ancient cycles are being broken
Marshall Islands become first nation to ratify global HFC treaty
President hails Kigali deal as “good for our people, the planet, and the profits of those that follow in our footsteps”
China coal use fell again in 2016, solar capacity rose 82%
Massive investments in clean energy and economic shifts continue to dampen demand for coal in the world’s largest carbon emitter