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Obama guilty of climate denial after Shell green light, says McKibben
NEWS: Allowing oil giant to search for more fossil fuels denies the “meaning” of scientific warnings, writes 350 campaign founder
Binding CO2 cap would leave US on shaky legal ground
BLOG: US legal expert lays out criteria for Paris pact, warns administration should not over commit or it could face trouble in courts
Australia needs radical CO2 cuts to match US, EU
NEWS: Mind the gap: experts show scale of cuts needed to match pollution reduction targets of major world emitters
US decision to open Arctic to Shell drilling sparks green fury
NEWS: Groups warns US government approval of oil firm’s resumed exploration in risky polar waters spells environmental disaster
California braces itself for worsening wildfire seasons
NEWS: Years of drought and higher temperatures mean the chance of devastating wildfires in the southwest US is higher than ever
Top Republican spars with EPA chief on Obama climate agenda
NEWS: Senate majority leader McConnell attacks legal footing of US headline carbon-cutting policy in Capitol Hill hearing
California targets 40% emissions cut in boost to US climate ambition
NEWS: Drought-hit state is aiming to match EU carbon reduction, in move that could help US overachieve its federal commitments
US State dept labels climate change “strategic priority”
NEWS: Tackling rise of greenhouse gas emissions ranks alongside terrorism, promoting economic growth and building open and democratic societies
How do US Senators’ climate convictions square with voters?
BLOG: Congressmen more likely to believe in man-made global warming if states they represent too back its existence, study shows
John Kerry urges climate focus, bids to avert Arctic melt
NEWS: Climate change to take centre stage as US assumes leadership of Arctic region’s governing body
Obama: Climate change can no longer be denied or ignored
VIDEO: US president says science on climate is clear in 2015 Earth Day address, calls for Congress support for clean energy and emission cutting policies
US envoy Stern urges Canada to deliver UN climate pledge
NEWS: Be more like Mexico, John Kerry’s lead diplomat tells North American neighbour as it errs in posting pollution-reduction targets
Obama climate plan comes under fire in Capitol Hill hearing
NEWS: Republicans, oil-funded think tanks and climate contrarian scientists tell Congress US carbon cuts should be stopped
Hillary Clinton to make climate ‘top of agenda’ for White House run
NEWS: Presidential bid could be first in US history to make global warming key election issue, highlighting differences with Republicans
US carbon pollution set for 2015 drop as coal plants close
NEWS: Analysts say decline of coal and rise of wind and solar will lead to significant fall in emissions this year
Summit of the Americas offers chance for US-Latin climate diplomacy
ANALYSIS: Trade, security and migration set to dominate key continental meet, but climate progress likely behind closed doors
California water restrictions signal ‘new era’ of drought risk
NEWS: Governor orders 25% cut in potable water use as state enters fourth year of catastrophic drought
US climate plans will survive Republican attacks, say officials
NEWS: Lead US climate envoy says dismantling White House carbon cutting policies would be “tough to do”
Australia lags behind US on emissions cuts
NEWS: US climate pledge to UN ramps up pressure on Australia to catch up with its allies, says think-tank
US makes historic climate pledge, targets emissions cuts of up to 28%
NEWS: White House joins EU, Mexico, Norway and Switzerland in making contribution to 2015 climate deal public