China has long been captivated by the promise of coal
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EU foreign ministers say China must sign up to universal climate rules
EU foreign ministers have set a collision course with China in a statement calling for the same rules to bind all countries under the Paris climate deal.
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Unwritten Paris rules dominate as tense year of climate diplomacy begins in Japan
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics confirms use of rainforest timber in stadium build
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Climate Weekly: Coal India’s mixed messages
If there were a prize for the most self-contradictory report of the year, Coal India’s Vision 2030 would be a strong contender.
India’s state-owned coal...
Coal India report finds renewables will ‘substantially decrease’ coal demand
Coal India, the state-owned monolith that produces almost all of the country’s coal, sees a slowdown coming, according to an internal prognosis.
That’s despite government...
Documents reveal UK push to water down EU biomass regulations
The British government pushed to weaken EU controls on biomass energy in December, even though the technology will undermine efforts to contain global warming...
Former UN chief Ban Ki-Moon to lead global ‘green growth’ push
Former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon will take over as head of a global organisation promoting sustainable economic growth, it was announced on Tuesday.
Ban was elected president and...
Why is tiny Nauru getting $26.9m in climate finance to build a port?
Britain didn’t like the idea. Neither did Japan. France had doubts. Civil society groups were far from convinced.
So why has tiny Nauru – best...
Tasmania to reach 120% renewable electricity in five years, Labor pledge
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