UK coal mine approval sparks global fury and hypocrisy claims
The decision to allow a new coking coal mine goes against official climate advice and the UK’s international rhetoric on fossil fuels
EU agrees law to crack down on deforestation in supply chains
The EU deforestation law aims to stop imports of products if their producers have cut down trees to grow them
UAE plans to have it both ways as Cop28 climate summit host
The Gulf oil and gas exporter is going big on renewable energy investment and food security, while expanding hydrocarbon production
EU chief flags concerns about Biden’s ‘buy American’ climate plans
Ursula von der Leyen is mooting increased public support for EU cleantech industries, in response to the US’ Inflation Reduction Act
Brazil’s incoming government set to scrap gas pipelines and power plants
Marina Silva, tipped as the next environment minister, tweeted that the planned infrastructure would cost the country $22bn over four years
Battle lines drawn in talks on new plastics treaty
US and Saudi Arabia want a bottom-up deal focused on recycling, while a “high ambition coalition” wants top-down curbs on plastic production
‘Unparalleled in the world’: Australian grid operator maps path to 100% renewables
From 2025, the entire country is expected to run on 100% clean electricity for hours then days at a time, raising new engineering challenges
Vanuatu publishes draft resolution seeking climate justice at UN court
The Pacific island nation says 100 countries back its call for the International Court of Justice to advise on states’ climate obligations
Late-night fossil fuel fight leaves bitter taste after Cop27
After two grueling nights of overtime in Sharm el-Sheikh, the blame game began, with allegations of stonewalling and hypocrisy
Scientists warn data gaps must not block loss and damage
A shortage of weather stations across Africa shouldn’t stop climate victims accessing critical funds, scientists say
UN nature pact nears its ‘Copenhagen or Paris’ moment
Cop15 biodiversity negotiations in Montreal next month will determine how the world halts and reverses nature loss
In low-energy finish, oil and gas escape censure at Cop27
At dawn on Sunday, exhausted negotiators agreed a climate deal in Sharm el-Sheikh that paves the way to a fund for climate victims but falls short on mitigation
EU-developing countries’ Cop27 deal offers hope to climate victims
In a breakthrough at Sharm el-Sheikh talks, the EU agreed to back a dedicated fund for climate-related loss and damage
Greenwash alert as Cop27 draft allows double claiming of carbon credits
Companies and countries could take credit for the same tonne of CO2 cut under rules being negotiated in Sharm el-Sheikh
China’s surprise visit to US-EU event hints at cooperation on methane
China, the world’s largest methane emitter, is yet to sign a pledge to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas 30% by 2030
Cop27 tees up speed dating for climate investment deals
Sharm el-Sheikh talks are expected to approve a series of matchmaking events between investors, governments and project developers
Republican gains quash hopes of US delivering on climate finance
The results of the US midterm elections make it harder for president Joe Biden to meet his promise to developing countries
EU opens the door to a loss and damage facility – if China pays
Frans Timmermans gave the strongest signal yet the EU is willing to consider a fund for climate victims – but no decision this year
Lula charms UN climate summit, bringing hope for rainforests
Brazil’s president-elect got a hero’s welcome at Cop27, where he met with climate envoys from the US and China
Rich nations, banks pledge $20bn for Indonesia’s coal-to-clean switch
The US and Japan led on mobilising finance to retire Indonesian coal plants and scale up renewables, in a deal announced in Bali