Last minute talks to set end date for German coal power
A leaked draft report from Germany’s coal commission leaves coal exit timetable open as talks head into final days
Green New Deal should not be feared, says Spanish prime minister
Pedro Sanchez told business leaders in Davos that neoliberalism was at an end and his country was ready to lead a progressive global ecological transition
Coal phase-out will increase German need for gas, says Merkel
Under pressure to block a gas pipeline from Russia and end coal power, the chancellor tied their fates together
Brazil’s natural resources open for business, says Bolsonaro
In first overseas speech, president says he will strike balance between environment and “much-needed economic development”
Electric cars will not stop rising oil demand, says energy agency chief
Trucks, petrochemicals and air travel driving global oil use, Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency says
Climate NGO chief Wael Hmaidan sacked over bullying, harassment of staff
Climate Action Network International terminates executive director after independent investigation finds ‘preponderance of evidence’ supporting complaints against him
Under fire, France’s ‘King Macron’ surveys nation on climate policy
After two months of disruption, the president seeks public input on four national issues, but gilets jaunes protestors are sceptical
Two Koreas build green cooperation
As part of broader thawing of relations, the north and south are working together in the fight against a tree-killing worm
MPs call to expand post-Brexit green programme across whole government
Indications that Britain’s new environmental watchdog will be government-funded raise questions about its independence, the National Audit Office said
Brazil downgrades climate diplomacy in Bolsonaro shake-up
Environment made subservient to “national sovereignty” in a foreign ministry restructure under climate sceptic Ernesto Araújo
Empty car shows and stalled solar as sanctions keep Iran dirty
Innovation flees after Trump reimposes sanctions, environmentalists and government say that puts the country on a dangerous path
UK anti-pollution drive undermined by leaving EU, say campaigners
As he launches new restrictions on pollution secretary Michael Gove says Brexit is a chance to go greener, but NGOs worry the regulatory bite is missing
Stoke’s potteries backed remain, now they want May’s deal to reshape climate policy
As the PM visits the pro-Brexit heartland, the major industry, once overwhelmingly against leaving, sees an opportunity to lighten the burden of EU carbon pricing
Seven EU nations miss climate and energy plan deadline
Bulgaria, Greece and Spain among countries that fail to present plans to the EU, while Germany submits only a ‘provisional’ version
Departing World Bank chief leaves climate job unfinished
Jim Kim reformed world’s largest development lender, but it continues to finance fossil fuels and his climate legacy could be challenged if the US chooses his successor
Chile issues 2019 wildfire warning amid heat forecasts
As massive fires burn in the centre of Chile, dry, windy predictions for the summer mean 70,000 hectares could be lost, the government warns
EU reaches coal subsidy phase-out deal – with caveat for Poland
In late-night talks, negotiators agreed to end backdoor subsidies to coal generators, with some leeway for the most coal-dependent member state
Countries breathe life into the Paris climate agreement
At a summit in Katowice, Poland, nearly 200 governments agreed rules to put the historic pact into action, but failed to make strong push for faster emissions cuts
China open to ‘uniform’ climate rules, sidestepping old allies
Shift comes as EU and China hastily draft proposals to break an impasse on the toughest issues at UN climate talks in Poland
Sydney and Melbourne vow to ditch coal power
Australian cities joined global alliance to end coal-fired power, while the federal government proposes using taxpayer cash to underwrite new plants