Coal and oil demand ‘could peak in 2020’
Solar power and electric vehicles will wreak havoc on the energy sector, say analysts from Carbon Tracker and Grantham Institute, in contrast to rosy industry forecasts
Climate ignored as Exxon Mobil takes earnings hit
US supermajor’s profits have halved since last year, on a $2bn write-down of gas assets, but executives still don’t mention climate risk
Philippines ready to ratify UN climate deal, says senator
Loren Legarda says Manila’s much-delayed ratification saga is edging to a conclusion – with formal approval of Paris deal imminent
Saudi oil chief hails Trump’s ‘realistic’ energy plans
Khalid Al-Falih welcomes new president’s pro-fossil fuel approach, rejects suggestion US will quit Paris climate agreement
New gas pipelines could face EU climate test
Energy infrastructure should align with climate targets to avoid stranded assets, European Commission is expected to advise on Wednesday
Myron Ebell visits Number 10, does not meet PM
High profile US climate sceptic visits 10 Downing Street but did not meet Theresa May or any ministers, stress officials
Fiji says 2017 climate summit to focus on vulnerable nations
Host of COP23 meeting in Bonn calls for a focus on delivering support to at-risk nations and crafting Paris Agreement rulebook
UN climate chief to Trump: this is about competitiveness
The biggest job opportunities are in clean energy, says Patricia Espinosa when asked about US president’s plans
Trump advisor: green movement a ‘threat to freedom’
Myron Ebell admits at a London event he has never met the US president, but is confident US will pull out of Paris climate agreement
Carbon capture lags behind 2C pathways – study
Technology to pump emissions from coal and gas plants underground is a weak link in climate plans, say researchers
China energy efficiency improved in 2016, reports Xinhua
World’s largest carbon polluter making progress on efficiency, but doubts remain over accuracy of state data
Saudi Aramco planning $5 billion clean energy binge
As low oil prices eat into country’s $600 billion sovereign wealth fund, state energy giant starts work on radical transition towards renewables
Irish lawmakers vote to divest from fossil fuels
Ireland could become the first country to fully divest its sovereign wealth fund from coal, oil and gas
Gagged: US climate scientists face uncertain future
Scientists are opening rogue twitter accounts as new president seeks to limit ability of scientists to share findings openly
Russia, Canada, Brazil record vast forest loss
Almost 1 million square kilometres of natural forest disappeared between the year 2000 and 2013, along with its ability to absorb carbon and reduce warming
Trump planning review of UN treaties, funding – report
US press suggests White House is planning to pull out from many UN institutions and quit funding others
BP revises oil forecasts amid climate policy surge
Oil giant predicts bright future for renewables, revises down China’s coal demand and admits oil use will be challenged by electric vehicles
Talk climate sense to Trump, British MPs urge Theresa May
Lawmakers set for final push on global warming message as British prime minister heads to Washington for first meeting with new president
Trump timeline: week one of the US climate action crackdown
In the first seven days from inauguration, we track the key events of Donald Trump’s push to fry the planet
How Ireland bent EU climate rules to protect farting cows
Analysis of flexibilities – or loopholes – in EU 2030 emissions targets gives Dublin the prize for creative accounting