Russia moots change to 2030 emissions target
Kremlin vows to have documents for Paris Agreement ratification ready by October, suggests it could ratchet up emissions goal widely regarded as weak
How Indian soldiers are fighting climate change
Eco Task Force has planted 65 million trees in the past 30 years, government claims, in an initiative to rehabilitate forests
Squid are winning adaptation race in warming ocean
‘Weeds of the sea’ are on the rise, as rival fish species suffer from overfishing, acidification and increasing temperatures
Green Climate Fund has more money than projects
Developing countries urged to deliver proposals for clean energy and climate adaptation projects as GCF aims to distribute $2.5 billion in 2016
G7 leaders set 2025 deadline to scrap fossil fuel subsidies
Green groups claim promise is historic, but definition of subsidies remains vague in statement that also covers aviation, HFCs and urges early support for Paris Agreement
France envoy dismisses Trump threat to kill UN climate deal
Likely GOP candidate wants to nix Paris Agreement, but Laurence Tubiana says it’s not a matter for debate at Bonn climate talks
Top insurer urges US to stop subsidising climate-risk homes
National scheme encourages irresponsible housebuilding on regions exposed to flooding and storms, warns Lloyds
Sweden urged to block Vattenfall coal plant sale
Opposition lawmakers call on state-owned utility to shut down polluting coal assets in Germany, instead of selling them to Czech firm EPH
Hungary becomes first in EU to approve Paris climate deal
Budapest breaks with traditional eastern European Visegrad Group allies to speedily ratify Paris Agreement
Total rules out Arctic oil drilling, citing 2C goal
French oil major to cut back on expensive tar sands development and avoid the Arctic, raising the bar for industry action on climate change
Arctic sea ice melt “like a train wreck” says US scientist
Arctic feels like late June or July say experts as sea ice shrinks to what many believe will be a record low
Austria elects first green president in close race
Alexander Van der Bellen narrowly beat populist rightwinger Norbert Hofer on postal votes
US, China to publish fossil fuel subsidy peer reviews
Studies being presented at the G20 could kick-start efforts to remove price supports for oil and coal, write Liu Shuang and Hu Min
Exxon, Shell, Total, Statoil renew clean energy drive
Is green the new black? Faced by falling oil prices and plunging profits, big oil companies are investing in renewables and clean energy
Antarctic glacier melt could add 3 metres to sea levels – study
A huge glacier in the frozen wastes of East Antarctica, a region previously thought stable, could melt much faster than expected, scientists say.
G7 host Japan mocks UN climate deal with coal binge, say greens
Report hails US plans to close 100GW of coal power, contrasting it with Tokyo’s policy to support polluting fossil fuel domestically and abroad
Saskatchewan denies climate science as wildfires lick its border
Canadian provincial government hits out at ‘misguided dogma’ as Fort McMurray blaze polarises oil pipeline debate
Activists row over bioenergy role in meeting 1.5C climate target
Spat on the sidelines of Bonn climate talks exposes tough choices on the pathway to stabilise global greenhouse gas emissions
Patricia Espinosa approved as UN climate chief
Incoming executive secretary of UN climate convention says she regards 2016 as the year of “implementation”, urging countries to act swiftly
Canada’s most populous province passes climate change law
Carbon trading and a green investment fund underpin Ontario plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% from 1990 levels by 2050