Climate politics
Weekly wrap: Democrats, Philippines target ExxonMobil
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Hillary Clinton: Paris climate deal must be enforced
Keynote speech from Democrat candidate identifies climate change and multilateralism as core priorities for campaign
Scientists: 1.5C Paris climate goal needs more research
Science underpinning the global treaty aiming to stop average temperatures rising more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels needs more research
After Paris, how are governments tackling climate change?
Governments appear committed to delivering on their promises, but many will require more funding and assistance to deliver a fast and effective green transition
Duterte: addressing climate change is ‘top priority’ for Philippines
Addressing the nation, Duterte softens position on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but insists industrialization comes first
Countries edge towards HFC-busting climate deal at UN talks
Funding and dates for phasing our gases used in fridges and air conditioning need to be finalised, but a deal that could take 0.5C off warming projections is now up for grabs
Crib notes: Democrat convention to debate Clinton climate plan
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Weekly wrap: Big hitters target HFC phasedown
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Paris ‘high ambition coalition’ to tackle unfinished business
Climate coalition of rich, poor and emerging economies aims to secure an ambitious deal this year to phase out HFC gases
Cooler coolants: closing in on a climate deal in Vienna
The US is going all out at Montreal Protocol talks to secure a deal for phasing out HFCs, potent warming gases used in air conditioning
Kerry hails UK climate leadership after Boris Johnson talks
One-time climate sceptic Boris Johnson now backed as a champion for Paris deal as John Kerry urges UK to maintain strong global role
Philippines’ Duterte asked to reconsider UN climate deal threat
Manila should not turn its back on UN talks and clean energy opportunities, says policy advocate Francis Dela Cruz
Web of denial: the US Senate climate campaign is critical
The Democratic Party is calling out groups that spread misinformation. It’s an important campaign, but expect a backlash
Crib notes: Republicans meet in Ohio for Trump coronation
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Figueres delivers climate pitch to UN General Assembly
Costa Rican diplomat says her experience forging a global warming pact fits her for the secretary general job
Fear and uncertainty after Filipina anti-coal activist murder
Campaigners are demanding justice for Gloria Capitan, shot dead in front of her grandchildren on President Duterte’s first day in office
Clinton could run on strongest climate platform ever
Democrats’ draft platform won’t be ratified until the convention, but climate activists are already hailing it as a ‘monumental victory’, reports the Guardian
Meet the woman who took on Canada’s tar sand barons
Environmental campaigner Tzeporah Berman was once branded an ‘enemy of the state’ for taking on oil companies. Now she’s talking to them, with surprising results
Crib notes: UN meets in Vienna to debate HFC slashing deal
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Figueres win would mainstream climate change at UN
By invoking the spirit of Paris, Figueres has positioned herself as the front running “change” candidate in the race – if that’s what the Security Council wants