Canadian minister Catherine McKenna to quit politics and focus on climate change
Catherine McKenna introduced climate legislation as Canada’s environment minister and will step down at the next election before October 2023
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Biden scales down climate spending in search of bipartisan deal
Clean energy and electric vehicle incentives are being cut from the US president’s flagship $2 trillion American jobs plan to win conservative support
The Green New Deal: Finally climate policy informed by science
The proposal from Democrats is the most comprehensive response yet to the scientists’ warnings, to implement it would be realism, not radicalism
EU foreign ministers back UN call to raise climate ambition
In a statement on Monday, the European Council said UN chief Antonio Guterres’ summit in September is “an essential opportunity” to ramp up national commitments
10 years of success, but the UK climate change act needs an upgrade
The pioneering piece of legislation has helped bring emissions down, but the challenges of the Paris Agreement require more ambition from the government
Former UN climate chief lobbies against $1bn loan to Australian coal train
Christiana Figueres warns subsidising Adani’s controversial Carmichael mega-mine would damage Australia’s reputation abroad
California passes ambitious climate targets
New law requires the US economic powerhouse to cut its emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030
Can climate action by business and mayors save the planet?
COMMENT: CO2 cuts for a 2015 UN climate deal will fall well short of required levels, placing pressure on bottom up initiatives
New climate change laws are spreading faster than ever
COMMENT: With 75% of global emissions now covered by national targets, a UN emissions cutting pact is within reach
US denies backtracking on climate change goals
NEWS: US climate envoy said that more ambitious Copenhagen pledge had been contingent upon failed legislation
Oil guzzling Malta proposes climate change law
NEWS: New law would set up Climate Action Fund and carry prison sentences for those breaking its obligations
New York climate march numbers stun organisers as key summit looms
NEWS: Campaigner Bill Mckibben says anger has “boiled over”, UN climate chief warns change now inevitable
Colombia set to draft new climate law by November
NEWS: Latin American nation hopes tough environmental rules could assist its ambitions to gain OECD status
Mexico and California sign climate and clean energy pact
NEWS: Joint working agreement between Mexico and California covers carbon pricing, renewable energy and deforestation
Mexico eyes economic benefits of landmark climate law
NEWS: Country’s emissions have soared in past two decades, but government believes cuts can boost competitiveness
Denmark set to approve new climate change law
NEWS: Denmark to pass climate change bill into law, putting its 2020 ambition at twice the EU
MPs agree on ‘blueprint’ for UN climate deal in 2015
NEWS: Domestic laws should be ‘at the heart’ of Paris agreement, say 400 lawmakers from 80 countries
MPs to develop ‘blueprint’ for 2015 climate deal
NEWS: Domestic laws ‘central’ to Paris agreement says UN climate chief as lawmakers gather in Mexico City
US Senate’s 66 votes should not shape global climate talks
COMMENT: Climate realists say a legally binding UN deal won’t work – but they’re on the wrong side of history says E3G’s Liz Gallagher
Figueres: there are no regrets in backing tough climate action
UN climate chief says ‘Golden Triangle’ of opportunity awaits politicians and countries moving to low carbon future
Global climate laws now cover nearly 90% of carbon pollution
New study reveals 66 countries now have legislation governing climate mitigation and adaptation plans
Prescott says UK government is “confused” about climate change
Former deputy prime minister says David Cameron needs to decide whether he wants to lead the “greenest government ever”
Pakistan’s climate change laws
What is one of the world’s most climate vulnerable countries doing to address the causes and consequences of global warming?
Ambitious 2015 UN targets depend on strong domestic legislation
Ambitious domestic legislation needs to pave the way for an international treaty, legislators conclude