‘Climate deception dossiers’ expose oil industry lobbying
NEWS: Exxon considered climate change risks as early as 1981, email by ex-employee reveals, yet joined efforts to mislead the public
Climate denial conspiracy theories – contentious study republished
NEWS: In a long-running wrangle with sceptical bloggers, psychologist Stephan Lewandowsky has revived a previously retracted paper
Banks urged to halt coal finance before Paris summit
NEWS: Campaign rounds on financial institutions to desert dirtiest fuel in symbolic gesture before crunch UN talks
China poised for a boom in green bonds
NEWS: Emerging economies are embracing new class of climate-friendly financial instruments, says Climate Bonds Initiative
Top coal funder Deutsche Bank to become Green Climate Fund partner
NEWS: German giant one of 13 new organisations to join forces with flagship fund, but questions raised over fossil fuel backing
New Zealand climate pledge a ‘slap in the face’ to Pacific islands
NEWS: Analysts and NGOs condemn plan to slash emissions 11% on 1990 levels by 2030, but govt maintains it is ambitious
Close the dangerous emissions gap in 10 steps – report
NEWS: Commission headed by former Mexico president Felipe Calderon flags opportunities for green growth
Shale gas export terminals don’t fit with climate action – research
NEWS: Investment in infrastructure to liquefy gas for the global market won’t pay off if warming is held to 2C, say analysts
Divestment campaign swells as 100 trusts worth $5bn sign up
NEWS: Roddick and Sainsbury dynasty latest to make low carbon pledge, as fund managers say movement is now “mainstream”
Ten banks back zero net deforestation push
NEWS: Standard Chartered is the latest to promise forest-friendly finance under the Soft Commodities Compact
Paris climate pledges need explaining says Morocco minister
INTERVIEW: Hakima El Haite tells RTCC she hopes Rabat summit will offer clarity on what is on table for a UN deal
Brazil big hydro ravages wildlife – study
NEWS: Balbina Dam has hit populations of mammals, large gamebirds and tortoises, researchers say, warning against hydro push
China offers Paris boost as UN climate deal pledges trickle in
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China climate pledge ‘inadequate’ on efficiency – analysts
NEWS: Beijing’s clean energy drive and emissions peaking pledge risk being undermined by weak carbon intensity target, says Climate Action Tracker
Singapore downplays renewable role in UN climate pledge
NEWS: Asian city-state and shipping hub sees limited potential for clean energy as it pledges to peak emissions around 2030
Why South Australia is eyeing a renewable future
INTERVIEW: Jay Weatherill, state premier, tells RTCC how regions can out-green their national governments
Regions on four continents vow to cut carbon at ‘summit of stars’
NEWS: Local governments give first ever global account of CO2 curbs at World Summit Climate and Territories in Lyon
China plans to double global capacity of wind, solar
NEWS: Government analysis of recent UN climate pledge says renewable deployment could be radically accelerated by 2030
Abbott told to cut Australia emissions 30% by 2025
NEWS: Climate Change Authority recommends out science-based carbon target as contribution to UN climate deal
Fossil heavy FTSE 100 threatens UK economic stability – report
NEWS: Government should press for more disclosure on risks faced by oil, gas and mining companies says centre-right think tank