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Shale gas export terminals don’t fit with climate action – research
NEWS: Investment in infrastructure to liquefy gas for the global market won’t pay off if warming is held to 2C, say analysts
Pakistan policies to tackle climate a ‘joke’, says Imran Khan
INTERVIEW: Influential politician tells RTCC country needs strategic approach to invest in green energy and prepare for extreme weather
Divestment campaign swells as 100 trusts worth $5bn sign up
NEWS: Roddick and Sainsbury dynasty latest to make low carbon pledge, as fund managers say movement is now “mainstream”
Why don’t Marshallese people leave their climate-threatened islands?
COMMENT: Land is more than a pile of rocks, says Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner; it has eyes to see people’s greed and punish them
Brazil big hydro ravages wildlife – study
NEWS: Balbina Dam has hit populations of mammals, large gamebirds and tortoises, researchers say, warning against hydro push
China climate pledge ‘inadequate’ on efficiency – analysts
NEWS: Beijing’s clean energy drive and emissions peaking pledge risk being undermined by weak carbon intensity target, says Climate Action Tracker
Why South Australia is eyeing a renewable future
INTERVIEW: Jay Weatherill, state premier, tells RTCC how regions can out-green their national governments
Hillary Clinton emails hint at US climate fears and press obsession
NEWS: Released correspondence tells of tensions at 2009 UN summit and anger at Obama treatment by China
China plans to double global capacity of wind, solar
NEWS: Government analysis of recent UN climate pledge says renewable deployment could be radically accelerated by 2030
Abbott told to cut Australia emissions 30% by 2025
NEWS: Climate Change Authority recommends out science-based carbon target as contribution to UN climate deal
1,700 cities stress local action key to UN climate deal
NEWS: Coalition representing 60 million inhabitants to deliver carbon-cutting pledges as mayors prodded globally to act
UN tells oil giants to stop lobbying against climate deal
NEWS: Civil society and governments need assurance fossil fuel companies will act responsibly ahead of Paris deal
Brazil targets landowners in Amazon reforestation plan
NEWS: Government is registering 5 million properties in a bid to reverse trend of forest clearance by beef and soy farmers
UK’s dirtiest region sets out pitch to bury CO2 in Europe first
NEWS: Tees Valley unveils blueprint to pioneer carbon capture and storage network from industrial plants
Brazil reveals renewable energy goal on US visit
NEWS: Emerging economy will aim for 28-33% renewable energy by 2030, President Rousseff said in joint statement with Obama
Aviation vs climate as UK airport review released
NEWS: Contentious verdict on London airport expansion shackles UK to overshoot future CO2 targets
Green Climate Fund shortlists projects worth $500m
NEWS: UN-backed fund has identified “promising” ideas and aims to get first cash flowing to poor countries by December
China releases climate plan, targets emissions peak pre 2030
NEWS: Boost for UN deal hopes as world’s largest greenhouse gas polluter confirms it will aim to curb emissions in next 15 years
EU-China summit ends with climate pledge imminent
NEWS: Global heavyweights sign climate change agreement in step-change in sino-European relations
Three climate odd couples who should get together
BLOG: Naturalist David Attenborough met Barack Obama and the Pope sought anti-capitalist Naomi Klein’s advice – who next?