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Global warming ‘slowdown’ did not exist, say scientists
WEEKLY WRAP: All you need to know from the last seven days of international climate change and energy politics
G7 set for critical climate talks as Paris summit looms
ANALYSIS: Bloc of leading developed nations primed to tackle climate goals as Angela Merkel steps up in crunch year
Bonn climate talks start slow as hefty text avoids chop
NEWS: Negotiators need to step into “higher gear” in whittling down global climate treaty in embryo, or face failure in Paris
Account for climate risk or lose billions, investors warned
NEWS: Fund managers told to take a prudent view of risk and use better long term models to account for changing climate
US, Brazil and China voice doubts over Australia climate plans
NEWS: Leading economies use UN session to question Canberra government over plans to slash emissions and climate policy ambition
UN weighs up climate threat in new development goals
NEWS: Widened remit of anti-poverty push seeks to ensure countries resilient to rising climate impacts and access clean energy
Private finance central to hitting $100bn climate goal, says study
NEWS: New analysis from World Resources Institute highlights challenge facing developed countries in meeting funding target
Kevin Rudd – forget the UN, G20 must lead on climate change
NEWS: “High time” for group of top emitters to broker climate agreement outside of United Nations, ex-Australia leader says
Leave coal in the ground, not oil and gas – Shell CFO
NEWS: Big Oil the baddies because people can’t name coal companies, says Simon Henry, as oil major’s strategy shaped by “carbon bubble
China’s national carbon market: When, where and how?
ANALYSIS: Traders are banking on Beijing’s plans for a national carbon market being a success, but challenges in its design remain
China billions drive Pakistan coal power expansion
NEWS: At home Beijing is looking beyond coal, but abroad it’s investing in expansion of world’s dirtiest fuel
To infinity and beyond: Apollo project to boost green energy growth
THE GUARDIAN: UK’s chief climate diplomat calls for £15bn a year R&D spending on clean energy to make it cheaper than coal power globally
Japan PM Abe unveils carbon cutting target
NEWS: Asian country settles on 26% target cut on 2013 levels by 2030, in a move likely to underwhelm activists and scientists
China cautions French calls for speedy UN climate pact
NEWS: Beijing envoy dampens enthusiasm for swift deal on first day of Bonn climate talks, calls for more financial assurances
Oil giants support for UN climate pact signals change in strategy
ANALYSIS: Top hydrocarbon producers seem to accept a global deal will be done in Paris – the question is can they limit its damage?
Is natural gas really a bridge to a greener future?
ANALYSIS: Gas firms say they’re cleaner than coal and offer a low carbon climate friendly source of energy, but that’s just part of the story
Climate talks resume in Bonn as clock ticks on UN deal
NEWS: Two weeks of tough negotiations expected as envoys prepare to radically cut huge text for Paris deal
Ignoring carbon risk is ‘gross negligence’ – pensions chief
NEWS: Money managers will face lawsuits if they fail to confront climate impact of fossil fuel holdings, warns ERAFP boss Philippe Desfosses
India heat wave kills 1,500 in taste of climate change impacts
NEWS: Extremes of heat and rainfall are becoming more common with human caused global warming, scientists warn
Saudi Arabia solar power exports ‘absolutely realistic’
NEWS: Desert state has abundance of sunshine and could produce more than it consumes, says power company boss