Oil and SUVs: Why Canada’s emissions have risen since Trudeau took office
Justin Trudeau's climate compromise allowed the oil sector to grow, driving emissions up before his carbon price could bite
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EU commits €4 billion more to climate vulnerables, calls on the US to step...
Ursula Von der Leyen called out the US for failing to deliver its fair share of climate cash - an issue poor nations say...
Reader profile: Amelia Rose Khan wants Cop26 to close carbon accounting loopholes
"I don't relax, the climate crisis is always on my mind" says Canadian regional organiser Amelia Rose Khan
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Leftwing victory in Norway election puts oil exit at the heart of coalition talks
A leftist party calling for a ban on new oil licences could be the kingmaker in negotiations to form a government, calling into question...
Barbados pursues ‘Norwegian model’: going green at home and drilling for oil
The Caribbean nation wants its vehicles and electricity to be almost completely renewable by 2030 but supports oil and gas development for export
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Conservationists set out ‘nature positive’ vision for global biodiversity deal
The IUCN Congress has come up with a blueprint for a "transformative" deal to protect plants and wildlife, which members hope governments will embrace...
Conservationists back indigenous peoples’ call to protect 80% of the Amazon by 2025
Members of the IUCN Congress overwhelmingly backed the motion but Brazilian experts warn the verdict will likely be ignored by Bolsonaro's government
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To close the climate ambition gap, we must look beyond national targets
Rapid advances in clean steelmaking are an example of the kind of sectoral progress that needs to be captured by the UN's global stocktake...
Displaced Afghan negotiator calls for climate aid to war-torn states
Ahmad Samim Hoshmand, a top climate official before he fled the Taliban, says Afghans need support more than ever to cope with climate impacts
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