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After 11 days of civil unrest, Ecuador reinstates fossil fuel subsidies
Cuts to subsidies, imposed without an alternative, led to price rises, strife and, eventually, a government backdown
Has Greta promoted peace? – Climate Weekly
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German rail company gets credit rating boost in response to climate law
In European first, Deutsche Bahn’s credit rating shifted from AA- to AA after government hit carbon-intensive transport with levies
Brazil fights attempt to cancel its old carbon credits
Credits from an old regime could undermine the Paris climate agreement, but negotiations ended in stalemate after the biggest holders dug in their heels
Greta Thunberg misses Nobel prize amid green vs peace dispute
The Swedish teen activist may have been too young, or come up against disagreement over whether environmentalism counts as a peace activity
Paralympian climbs onto plane as Extinction Rebels disrupt London airport
Vision impaired cyclist clambered atop BA flight, as protesters attempted to stop flights at London City Airport
UN climate talks must include cities, businesses or risk irrelevance
Cities, regional governments, businesses and investors have written to the next UN climate presidency calling for their place at the table to be renewed
EU VP nominee backs goal to cut CO2 by ‘at least 55% by 2030’
Frans Timmermans, who would oversee climate efforts, laid out his vision for every EU policy to be aligned with its carbon reduction targets
The fight for the world’s largest forest
In Siberia, an illicit timber industry feeds factories in China. But one of Russia’s fiercest environmentalists is on patrol
Extinction Rebellion holds streets and bridges across the world – live
Updates from the climate protest as it unfolds around the world over two weeks
Extinction Rebellion face police crackdown in London, as global blockade begins
After an April protest brought London to a standstill, a global rebellion launched on Monday and was met by a strong police response with hundreds arrested
EU emissions scheme excluded from UN aviation offsets
UN aviation body rules that the impact of flying will be minimised using a single market system, excluding Europe’s carbon market and placing EU members under pressure
EU agrees to ‘update’ Paris climate pledge
Ministers watered down proposed language after opposition from ten member states, some of which are seeking financial support to cut emissions
Time for accountability – Climate Weekly
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Next EU energy chief backs gas as part of climate transition
Former Estonian minister Kadri Simson told MEPs a 2050 carbon neutral target was ‘wise’ and said gas ‘might be the most cost-efficient option’ to get off coal
Estonia backs European net zero carbon target. Poland loses an ally
One of four countries that had blocked attempts to set a 2050 deadline for decarbonisation switched, while Poland said goal was “not possible and not feasible”
What does Greta Thunberg’s call for equity mean?
The Swedish activist has mentioned it in all her major speeches. Here’s how we can calculate the fair share of the burden of climate action
This is what the world promised at the UN climate action summit
Dozens of promises were made by governments, civil society and business. Accountability is the next step
Growing anti-coal alliance could become non-proliferation treaty for fossil fuel
With the addition of coal-dependent Germany and Slovakia, the powering past coal alliance may start a new, normative era of climate governance
It’s all about 2020 now – Climate Weekly
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