Human rights report quashed in push for Azerbaijan-EU gas pipeline
Concerns about political prisoners were suppressed as politicians approved the Southern Gas Corridor, an Italian TV documentary reveals
Fish farms offer test ground for acidifying oceans – study
While rising CO2 levels have been shown to harm wild fish, shellfish and corals at sea, farmed fish can thrive in similar conditions
EU needs clean transport drive to meet climate goals: IDDRI
While the bloc is steadily decarbonising power generation, French think-tank advises stronger action is needed in other sectors
UK to keep carbon price steady through Brexit
Polluters will continue to pay a minimum carbon price of £18 a tonne to 2020, says chancellor in Autumn Statement
Trump prioritises axing coal, oil and gas regulations
US president-elect says he will “cancel job-killing restrictions” on energy production, but keeps quiet on Paris Agreement
Canada quits coal, government sets 2030 deadline
While US president-elect Donald Trump moots a coal stimulus, his northern neighbour says its electricity will soon be 90% emission-free
Global greening slows rise of CO2, but not fast enough
The greenhouse effect has prompted plants to consume more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere − but not enough to prevent global warming
UN plans early warning network as climate risks soar
While governments continue to negotiate on climate change, meteorological scientists warn that the global warming situation is rapidly deteriorating
Marrakech climate summit closes with final plea to Trump
As climate talks in Marrakech dragged into the late hours of Friday, leaders finally broke the silence over their fears of Donald Trump
Fiji invites Trump to visit climate-hit Pacific islands
On the final day of climate talks in Marrakech, next year’s host appealed to the US president-elect for solidarity
Indigenous leaders call on Canada’s Trudeau to uphold Paris deal
Keystone XL oil pipeline and Site C hydropower dam are a test of the government’s commitment to indigenous rights, say objectors
Countries hit by climate change pledge to go 100% renewable
Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Costa Rica are in 47-strong coalition aspiring to go 100% renewable, with international support, in Marrakech statement
196 countries to Trump: UN must tackle climate change
Nations stand as one in Marrakech to reaffirm their commitment to the fight against climate change in the face of populism and division in America
Paris climate target slips away as Donald Trump rises
Faint hopes for a 1.5C global warming limit to rescue low-lying island states from rising seas have been shattered by the US election result, say scientists
Three amigos launch beyond-Trump 2050 climate strategies
The US, Canada and Mexico join Germany in publishing plans to radically reduce greenhouse gases by mid century
If Trump quits, California could apply to join UN climate talks
Head of state senate says legal brains are exploring ways in which golden state could be represented if Trump pulls nation from Paris Agreement
Snails, bamboo, mangroves dominate Philippines climate pitch
Snails, sponges and shells dominate Gina Lopez’s presentations at the Marrakech talks, but climate chief stands accused of ignoring country’s poor climate plans
China minister confirms Beijing is not behind climate ‘hoax’
Asked by reporter if China is tweaking global warming fears, senior official urges critics to look at which US party set up UN climate science panel
South Africa authorises coal splurge during UN climate summit
Government accused of ignoring increasingly severe water crisis as it gives green light to more coal plants in bid to tackle electricity shortages
Climate cash promises lack clarity, warn poor nations at UN talks
A $50m fund will help developing countries monitor emissions, but calls to radically scale up cash for protection from extreme weather go unanswered