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World’s newest development bank invests in coal despite green promise
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is backing a coal-fired cement works in Myanmar through an intermediary, in a worrying sign for its climate credentials
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France to Trump: ‘No Paris Agreement, no trade agreement’
There will be no trade deal between the EU and US if the Trump administration follows through with its threat to withdraw from the Paris climate...
Bolsonaro’s deforestation of the Amazon has already begun
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France set for ‘massive’ renewables boom under president Macron
France is set for a renewables boom under newly elected president Emmanuel Macron, according to his choice for prime minister.Edouard Philippe told France Inter radio the...
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Chinese environment leader steps down, admitting sexual harassment
After being outed on social media, prominent NGO chief admitted harassment of multiple women with whom he worked, blaming alcohol
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Dutch PM calls for more ambitious 2030 EU climate target
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