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I was an Exxon-funded climate scientist
When big polluters come knocking with research money tainted by climate denial, what should academics do?
Indians want ‘jugaad’ not ‘climate justice’, study shows
The language of self-sufficiency chimes better with Indian citizens than blaming the rich world for global warming, workshops by Climate Outreach find
Planned gas investments will blow 1.5C climate target, say analysts
Report by Climate Action Tracker warns that overly bullish gas demand forecasts will lead to stranded assets or an unsafe future climate
China kickstarting new coal boom in Pakistan
In a region of Pakistan besieged by drought, and blessed with solar potential, China is funding the expansion of huge new coal projects
China coal use fell again in 2016, solar capacity rose 82%
Massive investments in clean energy and economic shifts continue to dampen demand for coal in the world’s largest carbon emitter
Trump advisor: green movement a ‘threat to freedom’
Myron Ebell admits at a London event he has never met the US president, but is confident US will pull out of Paris climate agreement
What Trump can learn from China about competitiveness
In Davos, President Xi Jinping is promoting a new growth model. China Dialogue looks at how booming renewables support that vision
Obama warns Trump against quitting Paris climate deal
Writing in the journal Science, outgoing US president tells his successor that scrapping the UN’s 2015 climate pact would lead to economic and diplomatic harm
How China is reinforcing its climate targets for 2020
This week’s hotly anticipated five-year plan for energy shows stronger ambition for shifting from coal to cleaner sources
Court blocks Polish coal plant, in victory for campaigners
While Poland’s top politicians promote coal, communities and environmental lawyers are pushing back through the courts
Trump won: It’s time for climate NGOs to stop preaching to the choir
The latest elections showed climate change is not a priority for the American public. NGOs in Marrakech say it’s time to reconnect with the grassroots
Crib notes: As COP22 opens, Paris deal passes 100 nation mark
This week’s top climate politics and policy stories. Sign up to get a daily update from COP22 in Marrakech sent to your inbox
Climate sceptic files Texas lawsuit against ‘alarmism’
Computer engineer Leonid Goldstein is targeting green groups in a conspiracy-fuelled court filing
Paris temperature check: Australia’s climate plans in focus
The outsider who came in from the cold: Malcolm Turnbull said tackling climate change “inspires and energises” him, but has he delivered?
Why are US multinationals splurging on renewables?
Falling costs and rising carbon risks are leading companies located in areas blessed with wind and solar to invest in renewables
Antarctica geoengineering idea flawed say scientists
NEWS: Pumping sea water onto the continent to form ice to slow sea-level rise is flawed say scientists – and could make it worse
Canada ‘out of step’ as global clean investment soared in 2015
NEWS: Renewables attracted US$367 billion of investment worldwide despite low fossil fuel prices, but Canada bucked growth trend
Weekly wrap: Obama dismisses climate plan court threat
President says carbon cutting policy is legally sound, Bloomberg eyes secret polluters, UN agrees aviation efficiency boost, Sweden targets carbon neutrality by 2045
How Russia and neighbours could go 100% renewable by 2030
NEWS: Researchers argue Central Asia could become highly energy-competitive in a green economy, with investment in a super-grid
Turkey coal push wrecks ‘inadequate’ climate pledge – analysts
NEWS: Planned dirty power plants will wipe out clean energy gains, says Climate Action Tracker, jeopardising an already weak emissions target