Finland to be carbon neutral by 2035. One of the fastest targets ever set
Incoming prime minister Antti Rinne presented the climate goal as part of a package with increased welfare spending on Monday
London bids to host 2020 UN climate talks to show UK remains ‘open’
Mayor Sadiq Khan writes to UK prime minster urging every effort to win the presidency of Cop26 in the face of a competing bid from Italy
Deadly Japan heatwave ‘essentially impossible’ without global warming
Study finds one of the clearest climate change signals to date in July 2018’s record high temperatures, in a result that surprised scientists
South Africa’s Ramaphosa signs carbon tax into law
In a first for an African country, the coal-heavy economy will put a price on pollution, but campaigners say it is not high enough
EU plans first satellite fleet to monitor CO2 in every country
Three orbiters will give first complete view of earth’s surface, transforming the way carbon emissions are monitored and reported
European court throws out climate lawsuit, saying plaintiffs are not unique
Ten families and the Swedish Saami people are set to appeal the judicial order, which found their rights were no more threatened than other individuals
Brazil reverses decision to cancel Latin American climate week
Government backtracks under pressure from mayor of host city, who is a political friend of president Jair Bolsonaro
Australia’s coal communities, ignored by Labor, deliver brutal election defeat
In a stunning upset, voters returned the pro-coal government, prompting soul-searching among Australia’s left wing parties
Germany to miss 2030 climate goal without coal phase out
Unless action is taken across the economy, the country will miss emissions goal by wide margin, government report shows
Lake Chad not shrinking, but climate is fuelling terror groups: report
Satellite analysis shows ‘vanishing’ lake has grown since 1990s, but climate instability is driving communities into the arms of Boko Haram and Islamic State
Merkel pledges to make Germany carbon neutral by 2050
The chancellor said her “climate cabinet” would consider how to get to net-zero emissions, aligning Germany with states calling for higher EU-wide ambition
Brazil cancels Latin American climate summit
After backing out of hosting the 2019 UN climate summit, the Bolsonaro administration has changed its plan to hold a week-long event in Salvador
Cement giant Heidelberg pledges carbon neutral concrete by 2050
In a first for the sector, the world’s fourth largest maker said it would cut emissions in line with Paris climate goals
New guidelines, old loopholes as world’s carbon accounting is overhauled
A mammoth scientific review of greenhouse gas monitoring methods does not address flaws around bioenergy use, according to campaigners
Bolsonaro’s plan to unlock the Amazon: split its indigenous peoples
Congress is blocking Brazil’s leader from expanding farming on indigenous lands, now he is making alliances with some traditional landowners
How can the biodiversity and climate crises be tackled together?
The protection of nature is a major weapon against the climate crisis, but it remains on the periphery of diplomacy and finance. That might be changing
European left eyes transatlantic Green New Deal
Proponents said their plan to commit 5% of EU GDP to climate action and ending austerity was the first step towards radical global cooperation
New Zealand introduces ‘zero carbon’ bill with concession to farmers
Under a draft law, the country will reduce greenhouse gases to net-zero by 2050, except for methane from its large meat and dairy herds
US breaks from Arctic consensus on climate change
At a meeting of the Arctic Council, secretary of state Mike Pompeo refused to identify global warming as a threat, instead hailing an oil rush as sea ice melts
Germany, Italy, Poland snub call for net-zero carbon EU by 2050
Eight countries have submitted a proposal to ramp up European climate action, but not all member states are ready for increased commitment