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South African campaigners push for faster coal exit in presidential commission

South African campaigners push for faster coal exit in presidential commission

As president Cyril Ramaphosa launches an initiative to deliver net zero emissions, campaigners prepare to confront trade unions over coal

Exclusive: Japan uses 'environmental' fund to finance Vietnamese coal plant

Exclusive: Japan uses ‘environmental’ fund to finance Vietnamese coal plant

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation approved a loan to the controversial Vung Ang 2 coal project from a facility intended for “environmental preservation”

Inner Mongolia pursues coal-led recovery, defying Beijing's climate goals

Inner Mongolia pursues coal-led recovery, defying Beijing’s climate goals

China’s biggest coal-producing province, Inner Mongolia, approved power plants and industrial installations in 2020 with an annual coal demand equivalent to Germany’s

'Star Wars without Darth Vader' - why the UN climate science story names no villains

‘Star Wars without Darth Vader’ – why the UN climate science story names no villains

As the next blockbuster science report on cutting emissions goes to governments for review, critics say it downplays the obstructive role of fossil fuel lobbying

Democrats win control of US Senate, boosting prospect of climate action

Democrats win control of US Senate, boosting prospect of climate action

Grassroots organisers have been credited with turning out black voters in Georgia, US, to clinch two critical Senate seats that will help the Democrats deliver climate action

Pakistan signals coal power exit, in potential model for China's belt and road

Pakistan signals coal power exit, in potential model for China’s belt and road

Imran Khan announced his government would not approve any more coal power plants and pivot to renewables, contrary to the grid operator’s forecast of a coal boom

As Taiwan models net zero scenarios, campaigners push for 2050 target

As Taiwan models net zero scenarios, campaigners push for 2050 target

The island nation is a major manufacturer and campaigners hope it will follow Japan and South Korea in setting a 2050 net zero target next year

AS IT HAPPENED: World leaders upgrade climate commitments on Paris anniversary

AS IT HAPPENED: World leaders upgrade climate commitments on Paris anniversary

Rolling updates on the climate ambition summit co-hosted by the UK, France and UN on the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement

Malaysian bank to phase out coal finance, in a victory for campaigners

Malaysian bank to phase out coal finance, in a victory for campaigners

CIMB has been hailed as the first major bank in an emerging market to publish a coal exit strategy, after investing $2.6 billion in the sector last decade

China's environment ministry floats 'ban' on coal power investment abroad

China’s environment ministry floats ‘ban’ on coal power investment abroad

A Chinese government-commissioned report proposes stricter environmental standards for “belt and road” investments, but it needs buy-in from financial institutions

WMO: Siberian heatwave put 2020 among three hottest years on record

WMO: Siberian heatwave put 2020 among three hottest years on record

Temperatures reached 38C in Siberia, leading to wildfires and increased melting of the sea ice and putting 2020 on course for 1.2C warming globally

Saudis and Europeans reach compromise on climate as G20 projects unity

Saudis and Europeans reach compromise on climate as G20 projects unity

EU leaders endorsed Riyadh’s contentious “circular carbon economy” vision at the G20 summit, in exchange for a renewed commitment to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies

Hurricanes Iota, Eta devastate parts of Central America in record-breaking season

Hurricanes Iota, Eta devastate parts of Central America in record-breaking season

Experts are calling for relief and resilience funding for Nicaragua and Honduras, as warming seas fuel extraordinarily intense storms

Bolsonaro's attack on the Amazon breaches Brazil's constitution, climate lawyers argue

Bolsonaro’s attack on the Amazon breaches Brazil’s constitution, climate lawyers argue

Brazilian campaigners are fighting in the Supreme Court to reinstate anti-deforestation policies and resources slashed by the Bolsonaro administration

Climate campaigners target critical US Senate runoffs in Georgia

Climate campaigners target critical US Senate runoffs in Georgia

Turning out black and Latino voters, who are hardest hit by climate change and pollution, is seen as key to Democrat chances of winning US Senate control in January

First named Cop26 sponsors are big investors in offshore wind - and a gas plant

First named Cop26 sponsors are big investors in offshore wind – and a gas plant

SSE, Scottish Power and National Grid have been named as sponsors of next year’s UN climate summit in Glasgow, with SSE defending a “transition” investment in gas power

Asian development banks resist coal phase-out pledge at French summit

Asian development banks resist coal phase-out pledge at French summit

Despite net zero pledges from the governments of China, Japan and South Korea, the ADB and AIIB are reluctant to commit to reducing finance to fossil fuels

UK looks to Cop26 climate summit to fix awkward relationship with Biden

UK looks to Cop26 climate summit to fix awkward relationship with Biden

US president-elect Biden sees Johnson as a “clone” of Trump and disagrees with him on Brexit, but both leaders want to make next year’s Glasgow climate talks a success

Climate watchers celebrate Biden victory over Trump in US election

Climate watchers celebrate Biden victory over Trump in US election

Climate advocates from around the world welcomed Joe Biden’s victory, heralding a US return to international cooperation on the climate crisis

'Count every vote' demand US climate activists, after Trump false victory claim

‘Count every vote’ demand US climate activists, after Trump false victory claim

Climate activists have reacted angrily to Donald Trump’s unfounded claim he won the US presidential election, mobilising to defend the democratic process

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