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Mysterious emissions of banned greenhouse gas traced to Chinese factories
Illegal production of CFC-11 in China has a climate impact equivalent to 16-20 coal power plants, the Environmental Investigation Agency estimates
Graphics of Marshall Islands sea level rise ‘brought EU ministers to tears’
Striking sea level rise images have sent shockwaves through the Marshallese community and touched European ministers, says minister David Paul
Climate Weekly: Cogs turn for ambition
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Eight EU countries signal openness to increased Paris climate pledge
UK among signatories of call for greater ambition, one day after the EU climate chief said the bloc could raise its Paris commitment. Poland was notably absent
Eastern Europe turns to private sector as EU clean energy budget cut
Czech officials warn the loss of EU structural funds and carbon market revenues leave a funding gap for renewable and energy efficiency projects
Why is the world’s newest development bank investing in coal despite its green promise?
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is backing a coal-fired cement works in Myanmar through an intermediary, in a worrying sign for its climate credentials
UK government refuses to commit to EU clean energy targets after Brexit
The UK helped craft a deal on EU renewable and energy efficiency ambition but its participation after it leaves the union is uncertain
EU can increase 2030 pledge to Paris Agreement, says climate chief
The EU should raise its Paris deal pledge to a 45% emissions cut by 2030, commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete tells ministers in Brussels
EU decides on non-binding 2030 energy efficiency target
Deal between lawmakers and ministers will cut energy waste 32.5% and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports, but didn’t go far enough for green groups
The ice beneath the EU-China climate bonhomie
When it comes to clean technology, German chancellor Angela Merkel says China is no longer seen as a developing country but a competitor
Merkel: Auto and coal workers need to know what their next jobs are
At a meeting of climate ministers in Berlin, the German chancellor stressed the importance of re-training to help people take part in a greener economy
EU climate efforts not living up to Paris promises, says NGO
Report ranking national efforts finds many European nations are working against efforts to increase ambition to act on climate change
Climate action must protect economy and society, say Germany and Poland
As officials meet for talks in Berlin, Europe’s biggest coal states call for a ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels
Pakistani senator calls for climate cooperation with India amid water crisis
As drought bites, senate opposition leader Sherry Rehman says climate action is a security priority for South Asia
Canada and Argentina to peer review each other’s fossil fuel subsidies
G7 and G20 hosts commit to a process they hope will help them phase out taxpayer support for coal, oil and gas
Climate Weekly: From Pope to Petersberg
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Germany to pressure rich countries to pledge new climate cash
The Petersberg Climate Dialogue will start a replenishment drive for the Green Climate Fund and focus on protecting jobs in the shift to clean energy
Development bank climate funding jumped 28% in 2017
Global banks gave $35.2bn in climate finance, although much of it was in loans or did not reach those countries most in need
South Africa draft climate law would set emissions targets for every sector
The bill calls on every part of government to coordinate in climate action, but South Africa’s heavy use of coal remains its biggest challenge
I’m Tory he’s Labour, the UK climate act shows what happens if we work together
When politicians from opposing sides look for solutions, on the basis of evidence and in the common interest, remarkable things can be achieved