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Cyclone Tauktae leaves trail of devastation in western India, fuelled by a warming sea
Rapid warming of the Arabian Sea is driving more frequent and intense cyclones along India’s west coast, which the region is not prepared for
Shell’s net zero plan will be judged on science, not spin
Shell’s net zero plan is better seen as a defence of its core oil and gas business, which it is planning to expand, than a genuine energy transition
IEA: End fossil fuel expansion now for net zero energy emissions by 2050
The International Energy Agency has mapped a path to net zero emissions for the first time – and it involves ending investment in new coal, oil and gas production today
Spain to end fossil fuel production by 2042 under new climate law
Spain’s 2030 emission reduction target lags other EU countries but the government won praise for committing to end coal, oil and gas production
Women and youth are leading Kenya’s coral reef revival
A programme to restore Kenya’s damaged coral reefs is creating jobs and boosting the fish catch in economically vulnerable communities
The Cop to end coal – Climate Weekly
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UK calls on countries to ‘consign coal to history’ at Cop26
As a global shift away from coal gathers momentum, the UK government is putting it at the heart of its the vision for this year’s UN climate talks in Glasgow
Southern Madagascar at risk of famine amid worst drought in 40 years
UN agencies are urgently calling for international support as a million Madagascans go hungry, with some surviving on insects and wild roots
Carbon removal experts support splitting “net zero” into twin targets
Net zero goals can hide as much as they reveal. In a survey of 300 experts, we found the overwhelming majority favour a more transparent approach
Indonesian utility pledges to stop building coal plants beyond existing pipeline
State-owned electricity company PLN said it will finish building 20GW of planned coal capacity before turning to renewables
Youth activists prank Standard Chartered in critique of coal lending policy
Fridays for Future activists donned false moustaches in a stunt to put pressure on Standard Chartered to stop financing fossil fuels
Tar sands executive named as Canadian ‘climate champion’ ahead of Cop26
Suncor’s chief sustainability officer is one of 26 people praised for moving Canada towards net zero emissions, despite the oil company expanding production
Merkel ‘wasted opportunity’ to show international solidarity at climate summit
The German chancellor resisted calls to announce an increased climate finance pledge at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, her last before leaving office in September
California is the biggest producer in the world planning to go beyond oil
Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered a plan to phase out oil and gas production in California by 2045, but the industry won’t go down without a fight
Asian Development Bank plans exit from coal finance
As Asian lenders are turning their back on coal, campaigners warn against treating methane gas as a “transition fuel”, calling for an end to all fossil finance
Covid aid is critical to climate action – Climate Weekly
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Meet the Indian climate experts desperately trying to save lives from Covid-19
Climate researchers and journalists are working to connect Covid sufferers with oxygen supplies and hospital beds as India’s health crisis deepens
Germany raises ambition to net zero by 2045 after landmark court ruling
A surprise plan to strengthen Germany’s emission targets reignites debate on quitting coal and pricing carbon ahead of September’s election
How youth climate court cases became a global trend
From the rise of the youth plaintiff to greenwashing claims, Climate Home News explores the major trends in climate litigation
In defence of net zero – Climate Weekly
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