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Fossil fuels in court: lessons from Colombia
Legal activism against coal, oil and gas extraction can make a big difference to the climate, writes SEI researcher Claudia Strambo
Saudi Arabia blasts Korean bank for “playing” with UN climate fund
“Either you are serious, or you are not,” says Saudi Green Climate Fund representative after Korea Exim pulled its application to the fund at the last moment
India domestic action smooths path to HFC deal in Kigali
Negotiators are optimistic about agreeing an ambitious climate deal for the refrigeration industry, after New Delhi’s surprise policy pledge
Australian selected as head of the Green Climate Fund
Howard Bamsey, a former climate envoy, will take on one of the most important and difficult jobs in the climate world
Norway minister urged to halt Arctic oil drilling
Greenpeace, Sierra Club and Alaska Wilderness League are among NGOs calling on Tord Lien to cancel licences, on climate grounds
How crickets can provide cheap, climate-friendly protein
Scientists are working on alternatives to methane-belching cattle for growing meat demand
Closing the gap between Paris goals and fossil fuel production
It is time to get serious about supply-side climate policies, write experts from the Stockholm Environment Institute
US energy emissions fall to 25-year low
Mild weather, booming renewable energy and massive declines in coal consumption contribute to falling greenhouse gas pollution
UK told not to tighten climate targets after Paris
It is too early for Britain to adopt a net zero emissions goal, advises the independent Committee on Climate Change
Indian industry calls for support on HFC phase-down
Finance and technology transfer critical to unlock ambition at Kigali talks on climate-friendly coolants, say observers
Investors warn carmakers to clean up their act
Automobile companies need to get ready for a low carbon future, says $24trn investor network
Climate change blamed for doubling of US forest fires
The number of blazes in the western US has doubled since the 1980s, with global warming and regional dryness at least 55% responsible, study finds
What top US writers get wrong about climate politics
David Roberts and Bill McKibben are two of the most influential writers about climate change, but they miss a trick by ignoring vulnerable countries, writes Michael Dobson
UK minister dismisses threat of climate court battle
Nick Hurd waved away suggestions the government could be taken to court over a shortfall in policy to meet binding emissions targets
A global climate deal for aviation! So what next?
James Beard of WWF outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the carbon offsetting plan agreed for air travel – and work needed to align it with climate goals
BP withdraws from Great Australian Bight oil race
Conservationists claim victory for people power, but a depressed oil price was central to BP’s decision to end the controversial exploration project
Rwanda sets its sights on a historic international deal
Its own cooling system may leak, but Kigali Convention Centre is hosting a revolution in climate-friendly air conditioning
Indigenous land rights fundamental to climate safety – Lord Stern
Forests and grasslands would store more carbon if communities’ rights were protected, according to research from the leading climate economist
Crib notes: a climate deal for air con
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