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Green opposition wins Budapest mayoral election in blow to Orbán
Gergely Karácsony promised to declare a climate emergency in Hungary’s capital and likened his win to recent elections in Istanbul
Extinction Rebellion at a crossroads – Climate Weekly
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Canada’s climate change election – cheat sheet
Scandal-hit Justin Trudeau has put climate action at the centre of his re-election pitch. What are his Liberals, and their opponents, promising?
After 1,600 arrests, Extinction Rebellion fights for right to protest in UK
Facing a total ban on their protest in London, the activists are now embroiled in a struggle for their right to assemble
Extinction Rebellion eyes legal challenge after police ban protesters from London
The move prompted a group of politicians and campaigners to protest in Trafalgar Square in defiance of the ban
In Tanzania, ownership of the forest offers new prospects for old loggers
In one of Africa’s fastest deforesting nations, community control over the land offers villages new income, infrastructure and dignity
After 11 days of civil unrest, Ecuador reinstates fossil fuel subsidies
Cuts to subsidies, imposed without an alternative, led to price rises, strife and, eventually, a government backdown
Has Greta promoted peace? – Climate Weekly
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German rail company gets credit rating boost in response to climate law
In European first, Deutsche Bahn’s credit rating shifted from AA- to AA after government hit carbon-intensive transport with levies
Brazil fights attempt to cancel its old carbon credits
Credits from an old regime could undermine the Paris climate agreement, but negotiations ended in stalemate after the biggest holders dug in their heels
Greta Thunberg misses Nobel prize amid green vs peace dispute
The Swedish teen activist may have been too young, or come up against disagreement over whether environmentalism counts as a peace activity
Paralympian climbs onto plane as Extinction Rebels disrupt London airport
Vision impaired cyclist clambered atop BA flight, as protesters attempted to stop flights at London City Airport
UN climate talks must include cities, businesses or risk irrelevance
Cities, regional governments, businesses and investors have written to the next UN climate presidency calling for their place at the table to be renewed
EU VP nominee backs goal to cut CO2 by ‘at least 55% by 2030’
Frans Timmermans, who would oversee climate efforts, laid out his vision for every EU policy to be aligned with its carbon reduction targets
The fight for the world’s largest forest
In Siberia, an illicit timber industry feeds factories in China. But one of Russia’s fiercest environmentalists is on patrol
Extinction Rebellion holds streets and bridges across the world – live
Updates from the climate protest as it unfolds around the world over two weeks
Extinction Rebellion face police crackdown in London, as global blockade begins
After an April protest brought London to a standstill, a global rebellion launched on Monday and was met by a strong police response with hundreds arrested
EU emissions scheme excluded from UN aviation offsets
UN aviation body rules that the impact of flying will be minimised using a single market system, excluding Europe’s carbon market and placing EU members under pressure
EU agrees to ‘update’ Paris climate pledge
Ministers watered down proposed language after opposition from ten member states, some of which are seeking financial support to cut emissions
Time for accountability – Climate Weekly
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