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African countries drive progress on HFC phase-out
NEWS: Countries could reach deal to curb production of potent warming gases this November after Senegal intervention at Bangkok meeting
Climate tracker: What’s happened to pledges for Paris summit?
ANALYSIS: National climate strategies are the building blocks of any UN emissions pact, and time is running out for governments to deliver
Print money for climate finance, central banks told
NEWS: German think-tank proposes issuing Green Climate Bonds to raise billions for low carbon technology and climate adaptation in poor countries
Don’t judge Paris on level of carbon cuts, say top emitters
NEWS: Lasting regime for assessing climate action more important to global deal this December than upfront pledges, Major Economies Forum concludes
John Kerry urges climate focus, bids to avert Arctic melt
NEWS: Climate change to take centre stage as US assumes leadership of Arctic region’s governing body
A 7-step plan to avoid stranding your fossil fuel assets
BLOG: Most coal, oil and gas must stay in the ground to avert climate disaster. What is an energy company to do? We’re here to help
China’s electricity could go 85% renewable by 2050 – study
NEWS: Emissions will peak by 2025 if wind, solar and bioenergy are rolled out quickly, finds Chinese government report
Marshall Islands move to shake up shipping on emissions
ANALYSIS: As the world’s third biggest ship registry, Majuro government has maritime clout and could push through emissions curbs
8 things Earth Day ever did for the environment
BLOG: The first eco-protest to go viral turns 45 today. We look back at the environmental movement’s greatest achievements
Yeb Sano: Why I’m leaving diplomacy to fight climate change
COMMENT: Former chief Philippines climate negotiator announces he is stepping down to work on sustainable future with faith groups around world
Sweden takes Canada to task over tar sands pollution
NEWS: Country probed how it will curb climbing CO2 emissions from oil and gas sector as tar sands crude pumping set to double
US envoy Stern urges Canada to deliver UN climate pledge
NEWS: Be more like Mexico, John Kerry’s lead diplomat tells North American neighbour as it errs in posting pollution-reduction targets
Why are UK politicians so poor at explaining climate risk?
ANALYSIS: Offered an hour on the BBC to explain why global warming should matter to voters, Britain’s current and wannabe lawmakers failed miserably
How three coastal cities are rising to the climate challenge
BLOG: From Rotterdam in the Netherlands to Tarakan in Indonesia, coastal cities must deal with rising sea levels and extreme weather threats
Australia’s climate plans probed by UN partners
NEWS: World’s biggest emitters call out inadequate pollution-cutting targets as nations vet power of pledges to rein in global warming
India considers twin-track climate plans towards UN deal
ANALYSIS: Insiders hint radical carbon cuts unlikely, with Delhi depending on global support to clean energy supply
UN: Gold, timber and ivory plunder stokes Congo conflict
NEWS: Billion-dollar smuggling trade propping up rebel groups in war-torn east of vast African country, reveals report
India hostility to HFC phase-out thaws, submits plans to UN
NEWS: Analysts hail historic shift in tone as Modi government accepts need to radically cut use of “super greenhouse gases”
Climate deals make 2015 ‘biggest year since 1945’, says UN envoy
NEWS: Busy schedule to update Millennium Development Goals and finalise global CO2 pact make 2015 most important of post-war period, says Mary Robinson
Investors urge US regulator to force action on climate risk
NEWS: Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Canadian Natural Resources are failing to consider threat to their business, warn investors worth US$2trn