‘Don’t fail your children’: youth demand climate action at UN shipping talks
School striker Noga Levy-Rapoport urged the International Maritime Organization to set speed limits at sea, for the sake of young and future generations
Climate advocates split over shipping speed limits
A go-slow at sea would cut fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions fast, but there are concerns it would delay a permanent shift to cleaner technology and fuels
House passes bill opposing Trump Paris Agreement withdrawal
The symbolic legislation seeks to compel the administration to adhere to its climate pledges and cut off funding for the US withdrawal from Paris
Britain, home of the industrial revolution, ‘to end contribution to global warming’
Government advisors recommend climate target to be hiked to net-zero by 2050, a mark they said would lead the world and mobilise ambition in other countries
Climate emergency declarations spread across UK after Extinction Rebellion
Scotland, Wales and many councils have adopted the language of climate urgency, now Labour is pushing the national government to follow suit
Los Angeles targets eradication of petrol cars by 2050
Mayor unveils plan aiming for 100% zero-emissions vehicles by 2050 amid sweeping climate package for the city
Multiple coal deals emerge from China’s ‘green’ investment summit
At the belt and road summit in Beijing, leaders talked up sustainable development, while investors forged ahead with polluting power projects in partner countries
Spain’s socialists win election with Green New Deal platform
Vote share up in mining regions after deal to transition away from coal, manifesto calls for ‘consideration of planetary limits as conditions for economic progress’
Mozambique ‘faces climate debt trap’ as Cyclone Kenneth follows Idai
A loan from International Monetary Fund allows the African country to rebuild from climate-linked disaster – but drives the poor into debt, campaigners warn
China promotes ‘green’ belt and road, but is pressured over coal investments
More than 30 heads of state arrive in Beijing to court its massive outward investment plan, but the UN chief and others warn the investments must be sustainable
‘A town needs its self-respect’: new coal mine to open in the UK
Coal mining left Whitehaven in 1986, now it is about to return, bringing promises of jobs and division
Chile’s ‘Blue Cop’ will push leaders to protect oceans to heal climate
Hosts of UN climate talks push ocean health up political agenda in year when IPCC scientists will deliver major report on climate link
‘We’re not Occupy’: Extinction Rebellion to leave London roadblocks
After nearly two weeks holding roads across the capital, the climate protesters apologised to commuters but said their action had been a success
New York City bans inefficient glass skyscrapers, WA state to end coal
New York mayor announces sweeping climate change programme, while Washington’s power will be carbon-neutral by 2030
Bloomberg plugs US funding gap for UN climate body
The billionaire philanthropist has contributed $5.5 million to cover international climate negotiation costs and related initiatives in the private sector
Climate Weekly: Activists hold London landmarks
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Extinction Rebellion proposal inspired by Irish climate, abortion breakthroughs
The protest group wants a citizens’ assembly in the UK, following an Irish model that led to new political settlements on previously divisive issues
Rwandan farmers lead tree-planting effort to meet rising wood demand
The authorities are partnering with communities to halt the decline of forest cover and produce wood, charcoal and fruit in a sustainable way
Leading climate lawyer arrested after gluing herself to Shell headquarters
Breaking the law has become more important than making the law, said Farhana Yamin, who charged through a police cordon outside the oil company on Tuesday
‘Risk to economic stability’: 23 finance ministers pledge climate action
Coalition of developed and developing nations commit to aligning tax and spending with Paris Agreement goals, while some struggle with social implications