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Welcome to the world’s clean energy revolution, in 11 slides
ANALYSIS: Record investments in wind and solar are transforming our energy landscape, as this presentation from Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s explains
Belgium quits coal power with Langerlo plant closure
NEWS: Country is seventh in EU to go coal-free, joining Cyprus, Luxembourg, Malta and Baltic countries
India affirms commitment to sign Paris climate accord
NEWS: Delhi ready to ink UN deal at 22 April ceremony, says minister, joining US and China in push for early entry into force
Call for EU carbon market overhaul as emission cuts slow down
NEWS: Low carbon price and glut of free permits give power sector and industry little incentive to reduce their climate impact, say analysts
France bars Tubiana bid for UN climate body
NEWS: Respected envoy’s move to head Bonn-based outfit apparently quashed ‘last minute’ by environment minister Segolene Royal
EU, India outline climate and clean energy package
NEWS: Delhi and Brussels summit dominated by terror threat, but agree new range of measures to allow India greater access to finance and green technologies
Framing climate risk: We need more than a few magic words
COMMENT: Finding ways of communicating that resonate with people’s values is a crucial first step in broadening public engagement, says the head of research at Climate Outreach
Lost in Lusatia: Lignite goes from asset to liability
LONG READ: Brown coal is Germany’s guilty energy secret, a drain on its climate ambitions. Mining communities see the writing on the wall
Brexit threatens UK energy security, says minister
NEWS: Amber Rudd claims leaving the EU would hike costs for consumers, weaken energy security and choke off investment
Rougher Atlantic storms to pound Western Europe – study
NEWS: Britain, France and Portugal should prepare defences for stronger waves as global warming intensifies, say researchers
Brexit a threat to Paris deal, says UK climate advisor
NEWS: Strong voice for climate ambition at heart of world’s largest internal market is vital to maintain momentum post 2015 pact, says Lord Deben
Weekly wrap: Ratify Paris pact ASAP, EU urges member states
WEEKLY WRAP: This week’s top climate politics and policy stories. Sign up here to have our Friday briefing sent to your inbox
Germany mulls ‘mammoth’ 95% cut in emissions by 2050
NEWS: Minister says renewables transition can radically slash greenhouse gases by mid-century, but omits coal exit strategy
Why Germany’s clean energy shift is vexing its neighbours
NEWS: Transition towards a grid based on fickle renewables is messing with Poland’s electricity markets
Budget 2016: Osborne moves to prop up UK oil and gas sector
NEWS: Ailing hydrocarbon sector welcomes tax relief, but green groups say first budget post 2015 climate deal should have offered more on renewables and efficiency
Europe’s capitals say diesel cars threaten health of residents
NEWS: Leaders in Paris, Athens, Madrid, Amsterdam, Vienna and Lisbon among those to protest at Brussels’ inability to deliver tougher air pollution laws
Budget 2016: Will George Osborne back a low carbon future?
COMMENT: Heavyweight lobby groups agree the country needs a smart, diversified and flexible energy system, and George Osborne has it in his power to deliver
UN welcomes UK pledge to enshrine zero emissions goal
NEWS: Proposed law in line with goals of Paris climate deal, says UN spokesperson, urging governments to attend New York signing ceremony in April
EU heavy industry pockets €24bn in ‘pollution windfall’ – report
NEWS; That’s ten times what Brussels green innovation fund pays out, says NGO in call for reform of EU emissions trading scheme
UK to make zero carbon emissions target law
NEWS: Energy minister Andrea Leadsom responds to call from Ed Miliband, saying Paris climate pledge will be legally binding, reports the Guardian