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Aviation fumes: Obama targets final piece of climate legacy
US scientific assessment emphasises tackling plane emissions is central to country’s climate strategy, paves way for regulations
In pictures: Solar Impulse completes global flight
Shots from the Egypt to UAE stage of Solar Impulse 2’s epic round-the-world flight, which the pilots hope will herald a new era of clean energy investment
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
Wikileaks emails show Democrats see climate as weapon
Huge correspondence leak causes trouble for Democrats ahead of Philadelphia convention – but illustrates use of climate to target Donald Trump
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
Habitat III: we need a new urban climate agenda
Current progress to make our cities a better place is held back by the lack of political will: but that shouldn’t be inevitable
Ireland: no longer the emerald isle?
Pledges by Ireland to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases look set to be undermined by government plans for a major expansion of the country’s agricultural sector
John Kerry: HFCs are a critical piece of the climate puzzle
US Secretary of State tells envoys at Montreal Protocol talks in Vienna their moment to contribute to a global warming solution has come
Trump: I’ll get miners back to work as US president
Billionaire businessman-turned politician places coal and steel at heart of economic plan, delivers veiled threat to green regulations
Six EU countries have already met their 2030 climate targets
Greece, Hungary, Croatia, Bulgaria, Portugal and Romania won’t be required to cut emissions in transport or farming for 15 years
Amazon Basin drought stunts planet’s ‘green lungs’
Serious tree loss and stunted growth caused by repeated droughts in the Amazon Basin have damaged the rainforest’s vital ability to store atmospheric carbon
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
UK appoints Nick Hurd as new climate change minister
Former head of Energy Africa initiative handed climate change portfolio in new department for business, energy and industrial strategy
Poland ‘cannot afford’ share of EU 2030 climate target
Warsaw government maintains hostile stance against Brussels’ climate targets, despite allocation of fourth smallest emission reduction goal
WMO: 2016 on track to be hottest year on record
Average temperature in the first six months of 2016 was 1.3C says NASA as fears over climate change impacts continue to mount
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
EU climate package ‘not in line with Paris goals’
European Commission plans to tackle emissions from transport, buildings and farming next decade do not go far enough, say greens
Green Climate Fund asked for indigenous people’s rights policy
UN’s flagship climate bank must recognise positive benefits traditional communities offer forests and ecosystems, says civil society group
Carbon capture axe casts shadow over UK energy plans
Decision to scrap technology funds will hike the cost of meeting UK 2050 climate target, warns spending watchdog amid Brexit uncertainty
Indian minister links US military to global warming
Environment chief tells MPs in written statement that US research station in Alaska could be linked to climate change