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Diplomatic blowback of US climate retreat may hurt Trump
The last time a US administration quit a UN climate deal was in 2000, and George W Bush’s team described the angry response from capitals as a ‘sobering experience’
Gagged: US climate scientists face uncertain future
Scientists are opening rogue twitter accounts as new president seeks to limit ability of scientists to share findings openly
Russia, Canada, Brazil record vast forest loss
Almost 1 million square kilometres of natural forest disappeared between the year 2000 and 2013, along with its ability to absorb carbon and reduce warming
Mr Trump, planetary conditions are not negotiable
Japan’s former environment and climate ambassador offers his analysis on how the international community can tackle the US president’s climate war
Trump planning review of UN treaties, funding – report
US press suggests White House is planning to pull out from many UN institutions and quit funding others
BP revises oil forecasts amid climate policy surge
Oil giant predicts bright future for renewables, revises down China’s coal demand and admits oil use will be challenged by electric vehicles
Justin Trudeau: climate leader or charlatan?
The photogenic Canadian promised a new politics and talked tough on climate, but his embrace of three oil pipelines in as many months tells a different story
Talk climate sense to Trump, British MPs urge Theresa May
Lawmakers set for final push on global warming message as British prime minister heads to Washington for first meeting with new president
Trump timeline: week one of the US climate action crackdown
In the first seven days from inauguration, we track the key events of Donald Trump’s push to fry the planet
How Ireland bent EU climate rules to protect farting cows
Analysis of flexibilities – or loopholes – in EU 2030 emissions targets gives Dublin the prize for creative accounting
Watch the Arctic melt away as the Earth warms
Climate scientist Ed Hawkins releases latest in series of gifs illustrating the rapid collapse in Arctic sea ice since the late 1970s
Donald Trump: environmentalism is ‘out of control’
New US president shows every sign of following through on campaign promises to scrap climate laws and boost fossil fuels
EIB sounds Brexit warning over UK clean energy funding
Support for Britain’s green power sector will be in ‘limbo’ during Brexit talks as EU bank’s links to London cast in doubt
Trump to approve Keystone XL, Dakota pipelines – report
Trump will reportedly approve two highly controversial oil pipelines as old environmental battle lines are redrawn in the US
India hails ‘climate leadership’ with new Kyoto commitment
World’s fourth largest emitter says backing for KP2 underlines its climate leadership as coalition to protect UN process against Trump gains pace
Tillerson backed by senate committee for US top diplomat role
Foreign relations committee splits down party lines to send former Exxon Mobil boss Rex Tillerson’s nomination before the full senate
Brexit Britain plan boosts smart grid and electric cars
Climate analysts give a cautious thumbs up to industrial strategy they say will support the clean energy transition
Medical journal the Lancet to launch Planetary Health title
Influential publisher is raising the profile of links between climate change and public health
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Trump White House to ditch ‘harmful’ US climate plan
Incoming administration wastes no time in outlining its energy priorities: to support coal, oil and gas development and scrap climate rules