Trump to approve Keystone XL, Dakota pipelines – report
Trump will reportedly approve two highly controversial oil pipelines as old environmental battle lines are redrawn in the US
India hails ‘climate leadership’ with new Kyoto commitment
World’s fourth largest emitter says backing for KP2 underlines its climate leadership as coalition to protect UN process against Trump gains pace
Tillerson backed by senate committee for US top diplomat role
Foreign relations committee splits down party lines to send former Exxon Mobil boss Rex Tillerson’s nomination before the full senate
Brexit Britain plan boosts smart grid and electric cars
Climate analysts give a cautious thumbs up to industrial strategy they say will support the clean energy transition
Medical journal the Lancet to launch Planetary Health title
Influential publisher is raising the profile of links between climate change and public health
Trump White House to ditch ‘harmful’ US climate plan
Incoming administration wastes no time in outlining its energy priorities: to support coal, oil and gas development and scrap climate rules
‘We’ll pray for Trump’: Americans come together as president takes oath
As people from across the country confront Donald Trump’s presidency, people are finding solace and solidarity in their communities
Trump energy pick Perry promises to protect climate scientists
Former Texas governor says he will pursue “all of the above” energy strategy and disavows earlier call to eradicate the energy department
US power sector emissions fall below transport: EIA
A shift away from coal curbed the electricity sector’s carbon footprint, while cars only got marginally cleaner
World’s poorest urge G20 to make long-term climate plans
Chair of Climate Vulnerable Forum looks to Merkel for leadership as developing countries try to ratchet up pressure on wealthy nations
Obama ties Trump admin into accepting CO2 dangers
Answering a kids’ lawsuit for tougher climate action, the federal defence agreed fossil fuel use endangers future generations
Global warming to shrink US harvests, say scientists
Rising temperatures will lead to massive crop losses in the US, which will increase prices and cause problems for developing countries, says international study
Arctic scientists take climate warning to World Economic Forum
Researchers bring warnings of a rapidly melting North Pole to world leaders in Davos
The data is in: 2016 was hottest year on record
NASA, NOAA and the Met Office independently confirm global temperatures were 1.1C higher than the pre-industrial average
Trump’s EPA pick: climate science ‘subject to debate’
Commentary as Scott Pruitt – Donald Trump’s pick as EPA chief – faces his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill. Follow us on twitter @ClimateHome and Facebook
VIDEO: Trump interior pick says climate is no hoax
Asked by Bernie Sanders if he agreed with Donald Trump about climate change, Ryan Zinke said “I don’t believe it is a hoax”
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
India to end coal imports in ‘next few years’
A 25% drop in imports in 2016 leads minister to declare independence from foreign coal
Obama sends $500m to UN climate fund
With the clock winding down on his presidency, Barack Obama signs over half a billion dollars to help poor countries fight climate change
India dismisses Trump impact on climate targets
Piyush Goyal told energy analysts investors are keen to get involved in the country’s ambitious clean power plans