Indian official calls EU carbon border tax unfair and unacceptable
Ajay Seth said the EU’s proposals on its carbon border adjustment mechanism were “not practical” for a developing country like India
UN chief appeals for global action to tackle deadly extreme heat
António Guterres calls extreme heat “the new abnormal” as he urges countries to step up protection of vulnerable populations
Canada’s Olympics kit provider hit with greenwashing complaint in France
Lululemon is accused by environmental group of using “misleading” sustainability claims despite growing emissions
UAE’s ALTÉRRA invests in fund backing fossil gas despite “climate solutions” pledge
Four months after partnering with the new “landmark” climate vehicle at COP28, a BlackRock fund put money into a US gas pipeline
Scottish oil-town plan for green jobs sparks climate campers’ anger over local park
The oil and gas industry aims to bring clean jobs to Aberdeen, but it involves paving over part of a much-loved park, igniting a debate on just transition
Climate diplomat Laurence Tubiana backed by some left-wing parties as next French PM
But she is opposed by hard-left coalition partner La France insoumise, which fears she is too close to centrist President Macron
UK court ruling provides ammo for anti-fossil fuel lawyers worldwide
Britain’s top court ruled that emissions from burning a fossil fuel – not just producing it – should be considered in decisions on new extraction projects
In Hurricane Beryl’s shadow, loss and damage fund makes progress on set-up
The board of the fund has agreed on a name and a host country at a meeting in South Korea, but trickier issues remain
Where East African oil pipeline meets sea, displaced farmers bemoan “bad deal” on compensation
The oil export project has pushed up the price of land, so compensation is too low to maintain affected villagers’ standard of living
A simmering conflict over one of Latin America’s biggest wind hubs confronts Mexico’s next president
Claudia Sheinbaum will have to deal with violent divisions over wind power projects on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
New South African government fuels optimism for faster energy transition
Stuttering shift away from coal could pick up pace as new faces enter an unprecedented coalition government
Saudi visa crackdown left heatwave-hit Hajj pilgrims scared to ask for help
Pilgrims without the right type of visa were denied medical treatment, survivors say, during a 52C heatwave which killed hundreds
UK’s Labour promises “solidarity” with poorer nations on climate – but no new cash
Labour’s shadow foreign minister says cost-of-living crisis means some climate finance must come from outside rich governments’ budgets
IEA calls for next national climate plans to target coal phase-down
Countries have agreed to reduce power generated from coal, but shutting down plants is an economic and social challenge, especially in emerging economies
Gas flaring back on the rise, fuelling calls for stronger regulation
Gas flaring from oil production increased in 2023, with pledges and new rules aimed at curbing methane emissions yet to make a difference
Despite dilution, officials say new nature law can restore EU carbon sinks
To meet climate goals, the European Union needs to reverse the decline of its carbon-storing ecosystems like forests and peatlands
EU warns “delaying tactics” have made plastic treaty deal “very difficult”
Negotiators and observers say it’s unlikely that a strong plastics deal will be done this year
Visa chaos for developing-country delegates mars Bonn climate talks
Campaigners have accused the German foreign office of discrimination, after some African delegates were denied visas for Bonn climate talks
UN climate chief warns of “steep mountain to climb” for COP29 after Bonn blame-game
Countries expressed disappointment as key negotiations on climate finance and emissions-cutting measures made scant progress at mid-year talks
Bonn bulletin: Fears over “1.5 washing” in national climate plans
Next round of NDCs in focus as negotiations wrap up with a final push to resolve fights on issues including adaptation and just transition