China makes no shift away from coal in five-year plan as it ‘crawls’ to...
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Methane emissions from Russian pipelines surged during the coronavirus pandemic
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French climate bill set for rocky ride after citizens’ assembly slams weak ambition
After the citizens' assembly complained they had not been fully listened to, lawmakers submitted over 4,000 amendments to Macron's landmark climate bill
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UN suspends climate work with Myanmar government following military coup
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Japan, US exposed as UN chief urges G7 to commit to 2030 coal exit
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Australian contender for OECD top job backtracks on climate scepticism
Former finance minister Mathias Cormann opposed climate policies in the Australian government and now claims he would lead climate action at the OECD
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China’s dirty Covid-19 recovery leaves heavy lifting on climate to its five-year plan
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Further delay feared as ‘like-minded’ countries resist online climate negotiations
Major developing countries oppose calls to hold preparatory climate negotiations online in June, citing connectivity and time zone concerns
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China, US urged to step up as UN warns world ‘very far’ from meeting...
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