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Diplomatic limbo lets Taiwan dodge climate responsibility
ANALYSIS: Taipei’s strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions is full of holes and a lack of international pressure does not help
China’s renewables could quadruple by 2030 – IRENA
NEWS: Policy action needed by Beijing government for China to reach renewables potential next decade, says new report
World Bank calls on leaders to make “sacrifices” in climate fight
NEWS: Jim Kim says 1.5C warming could already be locked into Earth’s system, calls on governments to act fast
Green Queen signs up to UK carbon-cutting club
NEWS: British monarchy joins National Trust carbon cutting club to make its palaces greener
Hottest ever ocean temperatures signal end of warming “pause”
NEWS: Ocean temperatures break new record, as 2014 looks set to be hottest year ever
Germany nuclear phaseout puts 2020 climate target in peril
NEWS: Economics minister says carbon emissions reduction target is “no longer viable” ahead of parliamentary vote
US China emissions pact could signal end of climate firewall
COMMENT: Synergies between climate action and top domestic priorities are driving leaders to back green economy, argues Per Klevnas
China and US strike climate agreement in Beijing – as it happened
In a surprise breakthrough, presidents Xi Jinping and Barack Obama have set goals for climate cooperation. We liveblog the details and reaction
UK has “vital” role in protecting the climate
COMMENT: The UK is critical to the success of Europe’s decarbonisation plan and a global climate deal in Paris
US green fund contribution tests Obama’s climate commitment
ANALYSIS: UN green bank desperately needs funds, but can White House deliver after bruising mid term elections?
Meet the climate sleuths keeping carbon reporting honest
FEATURE: How climate evaluators are making sure organisations are choosing the best green projects – and stopping them fiddling the books
Five environmental challenges for Dilma Rousseff’s second term
NEWS: Water shortages, deforestation and indigenous rights are some of the issues facing Brazil’s president in the next four years
Sceptic Inhofe set to lead Republican resistance to climate policy
ANALYSIS: Coal supporters and climate deniers prepare to fight Obama’s climate policy as Republicans gain majority in Senate
EU plans power supergrid to boost renewables
NEWS: A €63 million research programme will help to balance variable renewable generation with demand through better connections
Could a Republican mid terms win sink US climate ambition?
ANALYSIS: Hostile lawmakers could slow or stall President Obama’s plans to curb the country’s fossil fuel use
UK green bank turns two; targets world domination
NEWS: The Green Investment Bank mobilised £5 billion of investment in two years and is taking its model around the globe
Hydropower to double – but at what cost to wildlife?
NEWS: Scientists predict hydropower will double over the next 20 years, but building new dams could damage major rivers
Desmond Tutu: Rejoice in opportunities for a cleaner planet
NEWS: Archbishop leads church service in Copenhagen to mark the release of the UN’s IPCC science report
China’s coal consumption drops for first time this century
NEWS: Momentary peak reflects long term trend as China attempts to shift from dirty fossil fuels to clean energy
Ex-environment minister declares war on UK climate policy
NEWS: Owen Paterson will call for the Climate Change Act to be scrapped in a speech to sceptic think-tank the Global Warming Policy Foundation on Wednesday