2021 in coal: China’s dirty recovery mars international finance crackdown
Global coal power generation reached an all time high in 2021, just as countries reached an elusive consensus to phase down the fossil fuel
Climate Home News quiz of 2021
How closely did you follow the international climate change news this year? Test your knowledge against our quiz!
As EU seeks to rival China’s infrastructure offer, Africans are sceptical
Brussels is promising green infrastructure investment for African countries, but Beijing has a better reputation on the continent
The breakdown: What is in the Glasgow Climate Pact?
At Cop26 in Glasgow, countries agreed to call out coal, double adaptation finance and finalise rules for carbon trading, in a bid to ‘keep 1.5C alive’
A Swiss pianist, a Rwandan chemist… meet 15 ministers brokering a deal in Glasgow
The UK presidency has appointed two ministers to steer each strand of Cop26 negotiations towards an agreement
Australia is relying on offsets and future technology to meet 2050 net zero target
Scott Morrison has made a net zero pledge but with little detail on how to get there and no commitment to stronger emissions cuts this decade
Once a vital feature of climate talks, has the huddle had its day?
Under rules to prevent the spread of Covid, negotiators at Cop26 have been asked to keep a metre distance, meaning they need to find new ways to resolve differences
Merkel’s legacy: a robust diplomat who surrendered to coal and cars back home
As Angela Merkel’s 16 years leading Germany come to an end, experts praise her international climate record but say she was too timid domestically
European gas shortages prompt calls to accelerate clean energy transition
Analysts say renewables, insulation and electrification of heating and cooking are the answer to soaring gas prices across Europe
Oil and SUVs: Why Canada’s emissions have risen since Trudeau took office
Justin Trudeau’s climate compromise allowed the oil sector to grow, driving emissions up before his carbon price could bite
What is Cop26 and why does it matter? Your guide to the Glasgow climate summit
Following a two-year gap, countries are due to meet in the UK for UN climate talks in November. Here’s what is at stake
New York floods show subway systems must be prepared for climate change
After hurricane Ida swamped the city, experts set out how to increase the resilience of public transport infrastructure as flash-flooding events become more frequent
Five takeaways from the IPCC’s 2021 climate science report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has published its first update on the physical science of climate change since 2013. Here are the key messages
Timeline: How the science linking climate change to extreme weather took off
Attribution science, which quantifies the influence of human activity on specific heatwaves, droughts and floods, has developed rapidly in the past decade
Around the world, climate change committees are steering government action
Representatives of 22 official climate advisory bodies – from Chile to New Zealand – got together on Zoom to compare notes
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
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
Biden’s moment: What to expect from Thursday’s climate leaders summit
The US is expected to unveil a stronger emissions target and call for higher ambition from big emitters at a leaders’ summit on Thursday
Five ways the UK is failing to walk the talk on a green recovery ahead of Cop26
While vocal on raising climate ambition on the global stage, recent domestic policy announcements undermine the UK host’s leadership credentials
Mauritius oil spill: questions mount over ship fuel safety
More than six months after the Wakashio spilled fuel oil into a pristine lagoon, Mauritians are still waiting for answers and compensation