Argentina set for ‘cheating’ climate pledge – NGOs
NEWS: Mooted target to cut CO2 15% by 2030 is based on existing infrastructure projects and doesn’t raise ambition, say experts
Australia PM Tony Abbott ousted by Malcolm Turnbull
NEWS: After a dramatic vote, leadership change is expected to bring more progressive stance on climate and carbon pricing
California feels the heat of record wildfires
NEWS: A state of emergency has been declared in two regions as long-running drought and heatwave combine to spark blazes
Burn all fossil fuels and New York drowns – study
NEWS: Exploiting global reserves would melt all Antarctica and jack up sea levels by 50m. Though it would take 10,000 years
Pacific islanders blast Australian minister over rising seas jibe
NEWS: Marshall Islands foreign minister Tony de Brum criticises Peter Dutton for “insensitive” remarks, in week of tension on climate
France ends state aid for coal technology exporters
NEWS: Country to scrap subsidies for power plants sold to developing countries as it prepares to host UN climate change summit
Shell exits Prince of Wales climate group amid row rumours
NEWS: Controversial plans to drill in Arctic said to be last straw for fellow members of influential European climate grouping
China, Canada lag smaller countries on green land use pledges
NEWS: Major farming and forestry nations have been outdone by Ethiopia and Morocco, says Union of Concerned Scientists
Rich-poor climate reconciliation in sight at UN talks
ANALYSIS: As Paris summit nears, negotiators are trying to defuse tensions over national responsibilities for climate change
Ecuador reheats oil export tax in climate pitch
NEWS: Carbon levy more valuable in UN deal than “simple promises” of underfunded climate pledges, says Quito envoy
EU: climate damage must be treated with “urgency” in Paris deal
NEWS: Signs of shift in focus on compensation for warming impacts as EU Commissioner sets out stall at Pacific meeting
Shipping regulators wary of UN climate intervention
NEWS: UK and US envoys admit to industry the International Maritime Organization could be overruled on emissions goals
Countries edge towards loss and damage deal at climate talks
NEWS: Proposals published late Friday show positions once light years apart are slowly converging, although much work remains before Paris
Australian PM heads for climate clash with Pacific island leaders
NEWS: Tony Abbott will come under fire for coal-friendly policies at Port Moresby meeting, as neighbours back mining moratorium
India environment minister blasts rich world’s greedy lifestyles
NEWS: Developed countries need five Earths to fuel ‘unsustainable’ habits while India makes do with one, says Prakash Javadekar
Green urban infrastructure could save $17trn by 2050
NEWS: Public transport, efficient buildings and recycling investments pay off in energy savings, New Climate Economy report shows
UN climate officials chide Ban Ki-moon for ‘snail’s pace’ jibe
ANALYSIS: Fears progress slow towards global pact unfounded, say co-chairs as countries agree to let them slim down draft text
Ecuador seeks to unite Latin America behind climate justice crusade
NEWS: Fragmented continent poised to rally around joint accord in November, envoy Daniel Ortega Pacheco reveals
How peace with rebels sculpts Colombia’s climate pledge
NEWS: Country wary that end of 50-year armed conflict could bring spike in deforestation, as it submits contribution to the UN
Small forest users can outcompete agribusiness – study
NEWS: Finance must flow to local enterprises to slow deforestation and internal displacement wrought by clearance for agriculture, report says