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Peabody takes pounding, UN delivers new climate plan
WEEKLY WRAP: Coal and oil producers take a hit, shorter Paris text published, India’s climate plan comes under scrutiny
Coal giant Peabody posts $1bn second quarter losses
NEWS: The US coal sector is being squeezed by divestment campaigns and oversupply in global markets
Coke, Apple, Microsoft make $140 billion Paris climate deal pledge
NEWS: Corporates to commit to green investments and clean energy in win for Obama climate endeavour
Could Australians sue for stronger climate action?
ANALYSIS: Head of Dutch campaign group Urgenda shares courtroom success story with environmentalists in Brisbane
Wind company raises $300m in first Chinese green bond
NEWS: Xinjiang-based Goldwind leads race to tap debt finance for environmental goals in world’s highest emitting coun
Bullish Marshall Islands aim high with UN climate plan
NEWS: President says pledge won’t need a “crystal ball” to work out, unlike submissions from South Korea and China
Common ground emerging as Paris climate deal draws near
CRIB NOTES JULY 20-24: France hosts high-level ministerial, Marshalls release INDC, UN posed for new text
The trillion-dollar question: How do we create sustainable development?
COMMENT: Making the financial system work for the world’s poor is about more than just sending more money, says Achim Steiner
‘Rude’ and ‘touchy’ climate sceptics losing UK battle, says Lord Deben
INTERVIEW: Conservative peer questions Lord Lawson’s care for poor, claims his budgets while chancellor suggest otherwise
Countries adopt development finance deal in Addis Ababa
NEWS: Increasing cash available to poor countries seen as key to global climate deal, but NGOs say rich are not stepping up
How do scientists rate the prospect of a global climate deal?
ANALYSIS: 2,000 of science’s best minds mingled this week in the last meeting of its size before December’s crunch Paris summit
Green fund controversy, IPCC race and deep denial
WEEKLY WRAP: All you need to know from the last seven days of international climate change and energy politics
Close the dangerous emissions gap in 10 steps – report
NEWS: Commission headed by former Mexico president Felipe Calderon flags opportunities for green growth
Divestment campaign swells as 100 trusts worth $5bn sign up
NEWS: Roddick and Sainsbury dynasty latest to make low carbon pledge, as fund managers say movement is now “mainstream”
Fossil heavy FTSE 100 threatens UK economic stability – report
NEWS: Government should press for more disclosure on risks faced by oil, gas and mining companies says centre-right think tank
Pakistan to set up carbon markets to cut emissions, lure investment
NEWS: ‘Carbon Neutral Pakistan’ initiative seeks to generate domestic green technology industry, government minister tells RTCC
UN targets climate ‘momentum’ at New York summit
CRIB NOTES JUNE 29-JULY 3: Redford headlines UN meet, EU-China plan accord, UK set for fracking showdown
Coal protest highlights danger to Great Barrier Reef
NEWS: Aboriginal elders and residents oppose Abbot Point port expansion as Unesco mulls “in danger” status for unique coral ecosystem
It’s not about numbers, it’s about love
COMMENT: To count the people on the streets of London for yesterday’s mass climate lobby misses the point, writes Louise Gray
Why love of landscapes is central to climate challenge
ANALYSIS: With land degradation soaring, climate strategists are looking beyond piecemeal projects to raise cash for conservation