National scheme encourages irresponsible housebuilding on regions exposed to flooding and storms, warns Lloyds
Opposition lawmakers call on state-owned utility to shut down polluting coal assets in Germany, instead of selling them to Czech firm EPH
Budapest breaks with traditional eastern European Visegrad Group allies to speedily ratify Paris Agreement
As leaders discuss complex problems at World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Baron Waqa calls for focus on global warming threats
Alexander Van der Bellen narrowly beat populist rightwinger Norbert Hofer on postal votes
Studies being presented at the G20 could kick-start efforts to remove price supports for oil and coal, write Liu Shuang and Hu Min
Report hails US plans to close 100GW of coal power, contrasting it with Tokyo’s policy to support polluting fossil fuel domestically and abroad
Canadian provincial government hits out at ‘misguided dogma’ as Fort McMurray blaze polarises oil pipeline debate
The world’s governments have committed to moving away from fossil fuels, but rupturing the oil, gas and coal industry will affect the lives of millions
Carbon trading and a green investment fund underpin Ontario plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% from 1990 levels by 2050
Diplomats seem unruffled from attack on global climate talks as Republican claims US got a bad deal in French capital
Government says subsidy cut is vital to rebalance budget, but opposition brand decision “evil” and a “rigmarole”
Climate sceptic candidate threatens to kneecap global climate pact if he wins US election later this year
Concerted drive to ratify Paris deal could be last chance for vulnerable nations to ensure warming is kept at safe levels
Court delays Clean Power Plan hearing till September as Trump advisor promises to sink landmark legislation mandating carbon cuts
Millions set aside to help developing countries cope with the onset of extreme weather are being poorly used, argues veteran Bangladeshi scientist
Crashing solar prices are evidence a renewables revolution is upon us and it’s time to deploy it globally, writes Thoriq Ibrahim
World must adapt to meet the unavoidable impacts of climate change head on or face the consequences says DRC envoy
Brussels is in a fix. It wants to retain its mantle as an international climate policy leader, but not all member states are playing ball
As Rodrigo Duterte sweeps to power, the country’s Climate Change Commission calls for a review of energy policy