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Now really isn’t the best time to talk about climate change
Experience shows extreme weather is a poor catalyst for changing minds about climate change, the conversation needs to begin before times of distress
Sydney and Vancouver are fulfilling climate promises made in Paris
As national governments delay, cities around the world are committing to climate action
China, EU and Canada to take lead on climate at Montreal meeting
New partners move to take on global climate leadership at meeting in Canada this weekend as US influence declines
Indigenous peoples are dying in a global war for their lands
Ten years after the UN recognised indigenous peoples rights, they remain on the frontline, defending the biosphere on behalf of us all
UK omits climate change from post-Brexit foreign policy plan
Proposal for future relationship with EU calls for cooperation on energy security, but makes no mention of the Paris Agreement, a stated priority in Brussels
France’s Macron to pitch global environmental rights charter to UN
Draft treaty aims to give teeth to “soft law”, but critics warn it risks creating confusion and diverting attention from practical initiatives to boost environmental protection
Canada doubles contribution to UN climate science panel
Environment minister Catherine McKenna said she was proud to support the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, after Donald Trump axed US funding
Climate Weekly: Irma and the IPCC
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Irma forces Caribbean delegates to abandon UN climate science meeting
Representatives from Caribbean island nations want to put extreme weather damage on the agenda for the next IPCC comprehensive report
US senate committee votes to reinstate funding to UN climate treaty
The committee passed an amendment to give $10m to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, an organisation Donald Trump wants to cut off
EU and others to fill UN climate science funding gap left by Trump
Donald Trump’s decision to axe US donations has left the IPCC with an urgent cash crunch. Sources say some governments are set to increase their contributions
Norway election could be a turning point for Arctic oil
Could Norway lead the way in a global transition away from oil production? Truls Gulowsen is hopeful, as campaign to ban new Arctic exploration gains traction
Climate change threatens survival of the River Jordan
New research finds worsening droughts will sap the biblical waterway, which is already under pressure from agriculture and a growing population
Scotland sets 2032 ban on new diesel and petrol cars, funds carbon capture
First minister Nicola Sturgeon announced conventional car phase-out eight years ahead of the rest of the UK, plus finance for a carbon capture project in Aberdeenshire
Lobbying data reveals carmakers’ influence in Berlin
As a dieselgate-charged election approaches, data reveals German officials met with auto lobbyists more than once every two days to discuss the scandal
India’s Modi pushes international solar agreement
Indian prime minister says renewables are “particularly important” to the development of five nations meeting in Xiamen
Developing disasters: How cities are making hurricanes more destructive
Scientists warn of expanding “bull’s-eyes” as the US builds in parts of the country at ever-greater risk because of climate change and severe weather
Tony Abbott to address London climate sceptic group
Abbott becomes second former Australian prime minister to address Global Warming Policy Foundation. His speech will be called ‘Daring to Doubt’
Climate Weekly: After the deluge, reflection on climate injustice
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India’s floods expose poor countries’ total vulnerability to climate change
In West Bengal, residents say Hurricane Harvey in the US is “no comparison” to devastation for which their country left them woefully unprepared