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How Donald Trump is delaying the Paris climate deal dividend
The world faces two very different energy futures, and we won’t know for sure which one we are in until 9 November
Trump threat looms over New York climate week
Amid bullish clean energy predictions and packed climate policy events, fears are growing over the impacts of a potential Donald Trump presidency
Segolene Royal calls for UN action on shipping emissions
France’s environment minister urges members of the International Maritime Organization to support climate goals
Weekly wrap: could EU bring the Paris pact into force?
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EU, Mexico, Marshall Islands back UN aviation pact
In a mini revival of the Paris “high ambition coalition”, developed and developing countries commit to voluntary carbon offsetting scheme
EU faces ‘ridicule’ over delay to ratify Paris climate deal
In state of the union address, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker expresses embarrassment at slow progress
Renewables cheaper than half-idle fossil fuel plants – analysis
As coal and gas-fired power stations run less, they are becoming less competitive on cost, finds Carbon Tracker
Emerging economies don’t want to talk about shipping emissions
China, India and Brazil oppose calls to discuss maritime sector’s “fair share” of global efforts to combat climate change
Did the Black Lives Matter climate protest backfire?
Highlighting climate impacts of aviation and need for UK to act on climate change are laudable goals, but without a wider strategy what do they achieve?
UK may delay Paris climate deal ratification till 2017
New UK climate minister thin on details but says government will play an active role in global low carbon diplomacy
G20 cut ‘n’ paste mocks urgency of fossil fuel subsidy cuts
Failure to agree end to oil, gas and coal subsidies in 2017 will lock yet another generation into a lifetime of dependency on centuries-old energy systems
Weekly wrap: Finance in focus ahead of G20
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G20 will blow the Paris climate targets – report
Proposed cuts are “far from sufficient” and must be six times greater by 2030 to stop the world warming beyond 2C, a study finds on the eve of the G20 leaders meeting
Insurers worth $1.2tn tell G20 to stop funding fossil fuels by 2020
Climate change is the “mother of all risks” says Aviva CEO, and hundreds of billions in annual government assistance to oil, gas and coal is “simply unsustainable”
We’ve only just begun: more climate fights are coming
Luckily for the chances of avoiding global warming, the Paris climate deal isn’t the only game in town. Here’s a rundown of what else is cooking
Morocco targets long term climate plans at COP22 talks
Minister tells Climate Home the 2016 UN climate meeting should focus on decarbonisation, finance and adaptation pathways
Crib notes: UN aviation body to debate 2020 climate deal
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Weekly wrap: Paris deal set for ratification in 2016
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Japan, New Zealand to ratify Paris climate deal in 2016
Announcement makes entry into force for Paris deal more likely, but concerns remain over both countries’ weak emission cutting goals
Weekly wrap: Brazil ratification brings Paris Agreement closer
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