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Paris climate deal close to entry into force after EU vote
UN climate pact likely to enter into force in early November ahead of COP22 Marrakech summit after MEPs signal strong approval for agreement
Africa’s farmers need help: can the UN climate talks deliver?
Africa’s agriculture sector is wilting under erratic rainfall – but with technology, education and funding there’s a way back
Canada to set national carbon tax from 2018 – Trudeau
Prime minister Justin Trudeau told parliament carbon pricing was the way to green Canada’s economy and meet climate targets
11 global energy graphs that may surprise you
Love data? Care about the energy transition? Robert Wilson at the University of Strathclyde has a twitter feed for that
Bill McKibben: oil majors are ignoring climate crisis
Eminent US environmentalist warns that fossil fuel use is destroying the planet, and calls for curbs on the political power of the oil industry
Report: food production must rise 100% by 2050
Global food production may need to rise by more than 100 per cent to deal with climate change’s effects on crops in the most vulnerable regions
India signals intent ahead of Marrakech climate summit
Statement from environment chief says Delhi wants clear evidence of how rich countries will deliver $100 billion a year by 2020 by COP22 talks
In pictures: the energy poor of Africa’s biggest slum
Kibera is a maze of dangerous wiring, as people without clean or safe energy resort to illegal grid connections
World Bank calls on Vietnam to avoid coal
Top development lender is working to bring renewable energy costs for developing countries, says chief Jim Kim
India outlines conditions for Paris climate deal support
India passes last legal hurdle before formally joining UN climate pact, but cabinet lists a number of caveats
Can the right be good for the climate in Latin America?
As centre right parties assume power across the continent it’s easy to say this will mean a cull of environmental laws, but it’s not that straightforward
Palestine withdraws Israel-slating UN climate proposal
Two weeks after delivering a fierce attack on climate impacts of Israel’s occupation, government in Ramallah retracts fiery statement
Executives up for big bonuses in Great Australian Bight oil rush
Oil executives could get big windfalls if they find large new reserves, but experts say incentives reward risk
London calling: Figueres dives back into climate after UN bid
Architect of Paris climate deal plans to mobilise green finance with city mayors, bankers and philanthropists
Poor countries have nothing to fear from scrapping HFCs
Kigali, Rwanda would be a fitting place for the world to phase down the production and consumption of this very potent greenhouse gas
Is it time for Norway to stop looking for oil?
Nordic country does not need to keep exploiting fossil fuels, argues Paul Ekins, and should leave remaining carbon budget to others
BP’s Great Australian Bight safety plans deemed inadequate
The national regulator has asked BP to provide further information on their environmental plans to drill two exploration wells in the Bight
China cuts pollution at home, grows coal abroad
China cuts coal at home but state owned companies and banks drive new coal expansion overseas, despite promises of green growth for developing countries
Will Obama’s climate security play engage Republicans?
Conservatives may be inclined to trust the military, but decades of polarised debate make them sceptical of global warming threats
Poland threatens EU plan to ratify UN climate deal
As the EU races to ratify the climate treaty before the next UN climate meeting in November, Poland pushes for concessions on coal