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How a local victory against petrochemicals can spur global action on plastics

How a local victory against petrochemicals can spur global action on plastics

The Banner sisters fought for the preservation of land in America’s ‘Cancer Alley’. They are now in Paris to demand a global cap on plastic production.

"Green" finance bankrolls forest destruction in Indonesia

“Green” finance bankrolls forest destruction in Indonesia

Green funds have been spent cutting down trees for biomass to make electricity, decimating the traditional food sources of indigenous people

Row over veto powers holds up Paris plastic treaty talks

Row over veto powers holds up Paris plastic treaty talks

Saudi Arabia and a group of emerging economies like China, India and Russia pushed to keep vetoes in plastic treaty talks

FSC's rehab scheme for forest destroyers under fire after fresh allegations

FSC’s rehab scheme for forest destroyers under fire after fresh allegations

Indonesian pulp and paper giants are trying to rehabilitate themselves with the FSC despite continued accusations of deforestation in their supply chains

Climate movement must switch on to UAE threat

Climate movement must switch on to UAE threat

The UAE’s authoritarian rulers needs oil and gas revenues to placate their people and keep themselves in power

Amazon gateway city Belém will host Cop30 climate talks

Amazon gateway city Belém will host Cop30 climate talks

Brazil’s president Lula said Belém will host Cop30 so that delegates from around the world can learn about the nearby Amazon rainforest.

Drought victims let down - Climate Weekly

Drought victims let down – Climate Weekly

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Japan joins anti-plastic coalition ahead of Paris treaty talks, leaving US isolated

Japan joins anti-plastic coalition ahead of Paris treaty talks, leaving US isolated

After Japan joined the high ambition coalition against plastics production, the US is now the only major developed country not a member

Governments fall short in UN's East Africa drought appeal

Governments fall short in UN’s East Africa drought appeal

Donor countries promised only a third of the $7bn the UN was appealing for to provide humanitarian aid to drought-stricken Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.

UN advises against offsets for carbon removal technologies

UN advises against offsets for carbon removal technologies

Billions of dollars are pouring into tech-based solutions to suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere but the UNFCCC says they are unproven and pose unknown risks.

World Bank body delays vote on controversial loan to Brazilian dairy firm

World Bank body delays vote on controversial loan to Brazilian dairy firm

Campaigners say the $32m loan to dairy firm Alvoar Lacteos could damage forests in Brazil

UK sued over plan to import more polluting Australian beef

UK sued over plan to import more polluting Australian beef

Campaigners are challenging the UK government over its assessment of environmental impacts of a trade deal with Australia

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Restrictions on energy firm's borrowing complicates South Africa's energy transition

Restrictions on energy firm’s borrowing complicates South Africa’s energy transition

The South African government has told cash-strapped power company Eskom it can’t invest in new electricity generation

Verra boss steps down after criticism of its carbon credits

Verra boss steps down after criticism of its carbon credits

The carbon credit certifier has both grown rapidly and faced mounting integrity accusations during outgoing CEO’s tenure.

Lula set to improve Brazil's climate target

Lula set to improve Brazil’s climate target

Brazil’s new president Lula is set to improve on the climate target set by his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, Reuters sources say

G7 calls on all countries to reach net zero by 2050

G7 calls on all countries to reach net zero by 2050

The call sparked accusations of “climate apartheid” as it does not differentiate between rich and poor nations

Rich nations "understanding" of South African delay to coal plant closures

Rich nations “understanding” of South African delay to coal plant closures

Despite a multi-billion dollars clean energy transition deal, South Africa expects to keep coal plants running for longer while it battles electricity blackouts.

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Climate Weekly

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Climate Weekly

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Study: Fossil fuel firms owe $209bn a year for climate damage

Study: Fossil fuel firms owe $209bn a year for climate damage

A multi-billion dollar reparations scheme has been proposed for fossil fuel companies to atone for the damage caused by their greenhouse gas emissions

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