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New EU Parliament must treat climate change as a systemic threat

New European Parliament must act on climate change as a systemic threat  

The recent European election sets a trajectory for policymakers to shy away from the climate agenda rather than giving it the urgent boost needed 

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

Developing countries call for $100 billion loss and damage target. Five things we learned from the UN's climate mega-poll

Five things we learned from the UN’s climate mega-poll

The UN asked 75,000 people in 77 countries for their views on climate change – and the results show widespread concern and support for action

Despite dilution, nature law should restore EU's carbon sinks

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 negotiators and observers say it's unlikely that a strong plastics treaty will be done this year due to some countries' "delaying tactics"

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

Lessons from China's cleantech industry "overcapacity" tensions

Lessons from trade tensions targeting “overcapacity” in China’s cleantech industry

Clean technology is turning into the next global climate spat. The debate over China’s dominance is highly politicized, but there are ways forward

Mexico elects a climate scientist as president – but will politics temper her green ambition?

Incoming president Claudia Sheinbaum will need to break with the fossil fuel-friendly policies of close ally AMLO to drive forward climate action, analysts say

On beaches of Gaza and Tel Aviv, two tales of one heatwave

On beaches of Gaza and Tel Aviv, two tales of one heatwave

While Palestinians in Gaza fear death from heat in makeshift tents, Israelis in Tel Aviv stay cool in air-conditioned homes – highlighting the unequal effects of extreme weather

a mock sword with "Energy Charter Treaty" written on it hangs over the heads of protestors wearing masks of European leaders

Despite exit, EU seeks to save green reforms to energy investment treaty

EU ministers have agreed they are free to support reforms to end protection for fossil fuels at a conference in November

Developing countries need support adapting to deadly heat

Developing countries need support adapting to deadly heat

Many vulnerable people in South Asia are already struggling to protect themselves from unbearably high temperatures – which are set to worsen

US government backs the carbon credit industry's push to fix itself

US government backs the carbon credit industry’s push to fix itself

The Biden administration throws its weight behind the industry’s attempts to boost integrity in the beleaguered market

South Africa voters head to the polls still waiting a "just energy transition"

As South Africa heads to the polls, voters await stalled “just energy transition”

Progress on the Just Energy Transition Partnership has been slow due to South Africa’s debt concerns and divisions over the role of gas

fter a cyclone ravaged a village in Malawi, the Red Cross worked with a suspected fraudster to aid rebuild — but those homes are unsafe

In Malawi, dubious cyclone aid highlights need for loss and damage fund

Malawi’s Red Cross built 45 homes funded by a suspected Nigerian fraudster, which residents of Mchenga village say are unsafe

Africa must reap the benefits of its energy transition minerals 

Africa must reap the benefits of its energy transition minerals 

In the rush to exploit minerals needed to fight climate change, African leaders should harness their natural wealth for the continent’s development 

As demand grows for transition minerals used in clean energy supply chains, new data suggests more protection is needed to stop abuses

Calls for responsible mining fail to stem rights abuses linked to transition minerals

As demand grows for critical minerals used in clean energy supply chains, new data suggests more protection is needed for communities affected by their extraction

After climate talks, US sets tariffs on Chinese EVs and solar panels

Days after climate talks, US slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs and solar panels

The measures are designed to increase the cost of Chinese goods needed for the energy transition – and could therefore slow the US shift away from fossil fuels

Road row in protected forest exposes Kenya’s climate conundrum 

The government wants to expand a road through the Aberdare National Park but conservationists argue it will harm the forest, wildlife and water supplies

Climate and energy ministers from G7 countries speaking after a summit in Turin. Photo: G7 Italy

G7 offers tepid response to appeal for “bolder” climate action

Climate and energy ministers from G7 nations agreed a coal exit deadline – with a caveat, but made little progress on other fossil fuels and finance

Argentinian Far-right president has taken an axe to funding for education and scientific bodies, sparking protests among university students

Argentinian scientists condemn budget cuts ahead of university protest

Right-wing President Javier Milei has taken an axe to funding for education and scientific bodies, sparking fears for climate research 

Draft UN plastics treaty threatens Big Oil's plan B

Canadian minister vows to fight attempts to weaken plastic pollution treaty

Environment minister Steven Guilbeault accuses “some countries” of slow-walking negotiations, ahead of talks in Ottawa

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