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Saudi Aramco planning $5 billion clean energy binge
As low oil prices eat into country’s $600 billion sovereign wealth fund, state energy giant starts work on radical transition towards renewables
Irish lawmakers vote to divest from fossil fuels
Ireland could become the first country to fully divest its sovereign wealth fund from coal, oil and gas
Diplomatic blowback of US climate retreat may hurt Trump
The last time a US administration quit a UN climate deal was in 2000, and George W Bush’s team described the angry response from capitals as a ‘sobering experience’
Gagged: US climate scientists face uncertain future
Scientists are opening rogue twitter accounts as new president seeks to limit ability of scientists to share findings openly
Mr Trump, planetary conditions are not negotiable
Japan’s former environment and climate ambassador offers his analysis on how the international community can tackle the US president’s climate war
Trump planning review of UN treaties, funding – report
US press suggests White House is planning to pull out from many UN institutions and quit funding others
Justin Trudeau: climate leader or charlatan?
The photogenic Canadian promised a new politics and talked tough on climate, but his embrace of three oil pipelines in as many months tells a different story
Talk climate sense to Trump, British MPs urge Theresa May
Lawmakers set for final push on global warming message as British prime minister heads to Washington for first meeting with new president
Trump timeline: week one of the US climate action crackdown
In the first seven days from inauguration, we track the key events of Donald Trump’s push to fry the planet
How Ireland bent EU climate rules to protect farting cows
Analysis of flexibilities – or loopholes – in EU 2030 emissions targets gives Dublin the prize for creative accounting
Donald Trump: environmentalism is ‘out of control’
New US president shows every sign of following through on campaign promises to scrap climate laws and boost fossil fuels
EIB sounds Brexit warning over UK clean energy funding
Support for Britain’s green power sector will be in ‘limbo’ during Brexit talks as EU bank’s links to London cast in doubt
Trump to approve Keystone XL, Dakota pipelines – report
Trump will reportedly approve two highly controversial oil pipelines as old environmental battle lines are redrawn in the US
India hails ‘climate leadership’ with new Kyoto commitment
World’s fourth largest emitter says backing for KP2 underlines its climate leadership as coalition to protect UN process against Trump gains pace
Tillerson backed by senate committee for US top diplomat role
Foreign relations committee splits down party lines to send former Exxon Mobil boss Rex Tillerson’s nomination before the full senate
Brexit Britain plan boosts smart grid and electric cars
Climate analysts give a cautious thumbs up to industrial strategy they say will support the clean energy transition
Trump White House to ditch ‘harmful’ US climate plan
Incoming administration wastes no time in outlining its energy priorities: to support coal, oil and gas development and scrap climate rules
‘We’ll pray for Trump’: Americans come together as president takes oath
As people from across the country confront Donald Trump’s presidency, people are finding solace and solidarity in their communities
Why did Obama triumph on climate abroad, but fail at home?
Globally Obama was praised for US climate diplomacy, but at home his agenda stretched the ideological divide, creating the means for its own destruction
Trump energy pick Perry promises to protect climate scientists
Former Texas governor says he will pursue “all of the above” energy strategy and disavows earlier call to eradicate the energy department