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Ukraine builds legal case against Russia for environmental damage

Ukraine builds legal case against Russia for environmental damage

Officials have recorded 231 alleged environmental crimes since Russian troops invaded and are preparing to seek reparations

EU plans to stop buying Russian crude oil in six months

EU plans to stop buying Russian crude oil in six months

In a tightening of sanctions against the Kremlin, Brussels proposes to cut off the source of a quarter of EU oil imports by the end of the year

Macron promises to abandon gas, oil and coal, but will he deliver?

Macron promises to abandon gas, oil and coal, but will he deliver?

The re-elected French president performed poorly on climate in his first term and is relying too heavily on nuclear, experts say

As Japan sanctions Russian coal, it is high time to kick the habit altogether

As Japan sanctions Russian coal, it is high time to kick the habit altogether

For too long, Japan has depended on coal power at home and promoted it abroad, despite the climate imperative to switch to clean energy

Russia claims sanctions will stop it meeting climate targets

Russia claims sanctions will stop it meeting climate targets

Experts say Russia’s climate plans were already highly inadequate and reliant on carbon accounting tricks

Ukrainian official calls for Russian fossil fuel boycott at UN Environment Assembly

Ukrainian official calls for Russian fossil fuel boycott at UN Environment Assembly

“They’re using this money to kill people,” Roman Shakhmatenko told the Nairobi-based meeting from a basement bomb shelter

Methane emissions from Russian pipelines surged during the coronavirus pandemic

Methane emissions from Russian pipelines surged during the coronavirus pandemic

Falling gas prices and a lack of maintenance may have contributed to a 40% increase in the number of methane releases from Russian pipelines in 2020, analysts say

Coal field in Australia

Japan blocks green reform of major energy investment treaty

The European Union is seeking to amend the Energy Charter Treaty to align with climate goals, but Japan is resisting change as negotiations resume

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Russia's plans to tighten 2030 climate goal criticised as 'baby steps'

Russia’s plans to tighten 2030 climate goal criticised as ‘baby steps’

Russia’s revised draft plan would allow greenhouse emissions to rise to 2030, defying UN calls for sharp cuts in the coming decade

What is the real cost of cheap Russian gas?

What is the real cost of cheap Russian gas?

Few people in the West think about the ethics of buying fossil fuels from Vladimir Putin’s Russia

Japan bids for top climate finance job, citing $1.5bn contribution

Japan bids for top climate finance job, citing $1.5bn contribution

As the biggest donor to the Green Climate Fund, Japan said it had a ‘responsibility’ to ensure it is run well

Russia brands environmental NGOs 'foreign agents'

Russia brands environmental NGOs ‘foreign agents’

At least 14 green groups have shut down since falling foul of Moscow’s anti-spy legislation, according to Human Rights Watch

EU should block Nord Stream 2 on climate grounds

EU should block Nord Stream 2 on climate grounds

Planned gas pipeline from Russia undermines long-term EU energy security and climate goals, writes Marcin Stoczkiewicz

Azerbaijan president: gas pipeline to EU will not be stopped

Azerbaijan president: gas pipeline to EU will not be stopped

Environmental protests against the $46bn Southern Gas Corridor are baseless, says Ilham Aliyev, who expects to begin exporting gas through the pipeline by 2018

Russia starts work on climate adaptation strategy

Russia starts work on climate adaptation strategy

Kremlin wants new plan by mid-2018, as brief sent to regions highlights focus on extreme weather events, permafrost thawing

Exxon has 'excellent future' in Russia says ex-energy chief

Exxon has ‘excellent future’ in Russia says ex-energy chief

Former Putin minister and CEO of Rosneft says renewed cooperation with US would open up “massive investment” in Arctic oil and gas

Antarctic ice shelf collapse pits fishing against science

Antarctic ice shelf collapse pits fishing against science

British scientists want a fishing moratorium while they study newly open waters, but Russia stands in their way

Russia poses military threat in melting Arctic, say UK MPs

Russia poses military threat in melting Arctic, say UK MPs

UK defence and security committee warns country is ill-prepared for conflict with Russia, warns it needs to look to North Pole for future threats

Russia reports Anthrax scare as Arctic thaws

Russia reports Anthrax scare as Arctic thaws

Record high temperatures in Arctic Russia are believed to be one of the main factors behind the emergence of the deadly anthrax disease in northwestern Siberia

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