Climate analysts give a cautious thumbs up to industrial strategy they say will support the clean energy transition
Influential publisher is raising the profile of links between climate change and public health
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Incoming administration wastes no time in outlining its energy priorities: to support coal, oil and gas development and scrap climate rules
As people from across the country confront Donald Trump’s presidency, people are finding solace and solidarity in their communities
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Globally Obama was praised for US climate diplomacy, but at home his agenda stretched the ideological divide, creating the means for its own destruction
Former Texas governor says he will pursue “all of the above” energy strategy and disavows earlier call to eradicate the energy department
A shift away from coal curbed the electricity sector’s carbon footprint, while cars only got marginally cleaner
Chair of Climate Vulnerable Forum looks to Merkel for leadership as developing countries try to ratchet up pressure on wealthy nations
Answering a kids’ lawsuit for tougher climate action, the federal defence agreed fossil fuel use endangers future generations
China, India, Mexico and Canada are among the global heavyweights to signal renewed support for climate action ahead of the new US administration’s first week in office
Republican cabinet nominees have been telling Democrats that they agree that the climate is changing. But their new language requires new questions
Rising temperatures will lead to massive crop losses in the US, which will increase prices and cause problems for developing countries, says international study
Addressing UN in Geneva on Wednesday, China’s president again calls for countries to protect Paris climate agreement and embrace multilateralism
Researchers bring warnings of a rapidly melting North Pole to world leaders in Davos
NASA, NOAA and the Met Office independently confirm global temperatures were 1.1C higher than the pre-industrial average
Commentary as Scott Pruitt – Donald Trump’s pick as EPA chief – faces his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill. Follow us on twitter @ClimateHome and Facebook
Buoyed by a climate-hostile Congress, George W Bush set out to kill the UN climate talks stone dead. Despite his (and the oil industry’s) best efforts, a knockout proved elusive