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In Paris, polluters in focus as investors shun climate risk
ANALYSIS: So far, the most visible investor impact of climate change is divestment. But a bigger, quieter shift has started, to low carbon, and “climate aware” polluters
COP21 diary: Envoys meet in open, fearing rooms are bugged
Latest news, views and colour from the UN climate change summit in Paris
Meet the envoys with a UN climate change deal in their hands
NEWS: These are the figures that will make or break a new global warming agreement. Get to know them as the ‘COP21’ game of chess begins
Forests ‘without a prayer’ if UN pact shuns tough tree talk
NEWS: Climate deal set to sign off on forest-saving initiative first launched in 2005, but strong signal to stop deforestation truer test
These weather events were affected by climate change last year
NEWS: Tropical cyclones to snowstorms had direct links to a warming planet last year, say scientists
Persian Gulf faces ‘intolerable’ heat on current emissions trends
NEWS: It is in the interests of oil-rich Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates to back global action on climate change, study shows
Germany, Ethiopia, Mexico leaders back carbon pricing
NEWS: Six heads of state are endorsing a World Bank campaign to make polluters pay, while Paris climate text ignores the subject
Canada primed for climate comeback, says Harper foe
ANALYSIS: Election win for frontrunner Liberals would restore reputation battered by incumbent, says ex-opposition leader Stephane Dion
UK ecomodernism launch ‘hijacked by climate lukewarmers’
NEWS: Far right ex-environment minister Owen Paterson appropriated new movement for war against the “green blob”, to the dismay of founders
Pacific states face volatile seas as warming intensifies El Nino
NEWS: Scientists warn greenhouse gas emissions will cause bigger swings in ocean levels, threatening vulnerable coastal communities
New York climate week to test global zeal for Paris pact
NEWS: Climate Week’s diet of low-carbon announcements pep ups December summit as leaders fly in for UN jamboree
Fossil fuel divestment accelerates as pledges pass $2 trillion
NEWS: Scale of ditched assets enters trillions of dollars, smashing expectations as private firms lead charge, study says
Forget climate pledges for Paris – let’s talk deep decarbonisation
ANALYSIS: With power stations and urban infrastructure locking in emissions for decades, countries need a long term vision
EU to discuss strategy for Paris climate change summit
CRIB NOTES SEPT 14-18: Brussels to outline COP21 plans, General Assembly gathers in NYC, WWF releases global oceans study
Climate playbook: David Cameron policy guru offers tips for activists
BLOG: Don’t talk about carbon dioxide levels, keep it local and above all, don’t get political says Steve Hilton
Why coal is not amazing, in 15 tweets
BLOG: “Little black rock” advertising campaign by the Minerals Council of Australia is derided on social media
Weekly wrap: First signs of compromise at Bonn climate talks
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Greener cities deal better with urban heat
NEWS: As more people live in cities, researchers find denser settlements with more green spaces are best for wellbeing
NASA: Sea level rise is accelerating as ice melts
NEWS: Scientists form new team to address big uncertainties in the pace of future changes to ice sheets and the ocean
US Navy invests in world’s largest solar farm
NEWS: Mesquite 210MW project soon to be overtaken by Indian and Chinese mega-arrays, as cheap solar panels compete with coal