Rich countries seek coal-to-clean energy deals with Indonesia and Vietnam
Following a finance deal for South Africa to regenerate coal mining areas, western climate diplomats are discussing similar packages with Asian countries
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Leak: EU mulls investment treaty exit as Japan blocks green reforms
Internal committee minutes show EU frustration with Japan's protection of fossil fuel interests under the Energy Charter Treaty, as a decision deadline looms
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Former presidents of Mexico, Niger, Kiribati join commission to tackle overshoot risks
The Climate Overshoot Commission will explore controversial options to cope with global heating in excess of the 2C Paris limit
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Ukraine builds legal case against Russia for environmental damage
Officials have recorded 231 alleged environmental crimes since Russian troops invaded and are preparing to seek reparations
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Why Denmark and Bangladesh are urging support for victims of climate disaster
Millions of people in vulnerable nations are already experiencing losses and damages from climate impacts. To help them, we need to break the deadlock...
Nigerian airlines win jet fuel subsidy after shutdown threat
After domestic airlines threatened to ground their planes, the government agreed to cover some of their rising fuel costs
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Campaigners take Canada to court over new oil extraction project
An NGO co-founded by environment minister Steven Guilbeault has filed a lawsuit over the approval of Equinor's plan to drill millions of barrels of...
Philippines inquiry finds polluters liable for rights violations, urging litigation
The national human rights commission found 47 "carbon majors" acted "immorally" and could be sued - giving fresh impetus to legal challenges
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Mexico’s oil gets even dirtier as flaring continues to soar
Since president Andrés Manuel Lopez-Obrador was elected in 2018, oil companies have burned more and more gas as a byproduct
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