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EU lawmakers back stronger energy efficiency target in response to Russian war
The European Parliament’s four largest political groups are proposing a 14.5% efficiency goal by 2030, up from the 9% discussed last year
Soaring inflation hinders Egypt’s climate ambition in updated plan
The host of the next UN climate summit has strengthened its renewable energy targets but still expects to increase emissions this decade
‘It’s a crunch’: Hunger and unease shape Egypt’s strategy for Cop27
Food price inflation is no joke in Egypt, where geopolitical tensions are overshadowing preparations for the next UN climate summit
Egypt’s climate plan lands – Climate Weekly
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Convince Republicans or revolt? No easy path to US climate action
With the Senate and the Supreme Court blocking climate action, campaigners are targeting state-level action and democratic reform
Brazilian court world’s first to recognise Paris Agreement as human rights treaty
The Supreme Court ruling requires the Brazilian government to reactivate its climate fund and has implications for international law
EU set to use ‘green’ label for gas, nuclear investments after parliamentary vote
Climate campaigners accused EU lawmakers of “betrayal” and some member states are preparing legal challenges to the sustainable taxonomy
Hali Hewa episode 2: Climate science
Youba Sokona, a distinguished climate scientist from Mali, talks about his journey and what the science says about Africa’s needs
US proposes up to 11 new offshore oil leases, under industry pressure
The Biden administration is consulting on scaled-back oil development in federal waters, after a judge warned against a total ban
An uncertain climate partner – Climate Weekly
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‘The world is getting tired of this’: Supreme Court deals blow to US climate credibility
The international climate community sees a ruling to curtail the EPA’s powers as further weakening Joe Biden’s ability to deliver on his climate goals
The Arctic community that chose conservation over Big Oil
In the Northwest Territories, Canada’s first indigenous protected reserve is bringing together scientific methods and traditional knowledge
My people have lived in the Amazon for 6,000 years: You need to listen to us
As the planet warms and biodiversity collapses, those encouraging and profiting from the destruction of the Earth must be charged with ecocide
Germany, Italy moot support for gas export facility in Argentina
Olaf Scholz and Mario Draghi met with Argentina’s president Alberto Fernández to discuss support for new gas infrastructure on the sidelines of G7 meetings
Europe must set robust clean hydrogen standards to mobilise MENA investment
Europe needs low-carbon hydrogen and the Middle-East and North Africa can produce it
Germany, Italy push G7 into watering down pledge to end overseas gas finance
G7 leaders pledged to end overseas public finance for fossil fuels but made exceptions for temporary gas investments deemed “necessary” to address the energy crisis
Dutch government issues world-first cap on flights from European hub
Schiphol airport, the third busiest in Europe, will be required to limit traffic to below its pre-pandemic peak, to reduce pollution
Campaigners call on António Guterres to rescue ‘imperilled’ biodiversity deal
With five months to the critical summit, a “Paris Agreement for nature” is floundering as finance and political leadership fall short
Bumpy road to a clean future – Climate Weekly
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Indonesia is learning lessons from South Africa’s tough energy transition deal talks
Talks between donor countries and South Africa on a coal-to-renewables finance deal have been slow and difficult. Indonesia wants to do things differently