How Cop25 turned its back on climate action
The final text released after a marathon talks harked back to a deal made in Paris that placed no requirement on most countries to...
Cop25: What was achieved and where to next?
After two weeks of talks, many issues remain unresolved. Here we break down the major fights and minor breakthroughs of the UN conference in...
COP25: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Madrid
This year’s annual UN climate conference, COP25 in Madrid, became the longest on record after it concluded after lunch on Sunday, following more than...
Cop25 Bulletin: The future of climate talks
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Irreconcilable rift cripples UN climate talks as majority stand against polluters
Longest climate summit in history ended weakly as nations on both sides held hardline positions
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Australia and Brazil carbon credits will put 1.5C out of reach, ten countries say
Group led by Costa Rica publishes 'minimum' standards for carbon markets that rule out double counting and use of Kyoto-era credits
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Push for carbon loopholes sends climate talks into overtime
Australia, US and Brazil threatening 'spirit' of the Paris Agreement, says Costa Rican minister, as fractious talks could drag into the weekend
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NASA’s Operation IceBridge Completes Eleven Years of Polar Surveys
For eleven years from 2009 through 2019, the planes of NASA’s Operation IceBridge flew above the Arctic, Antarctic and Alaska, gathering data on the...
Irish students strike in solidarity with activists inside COP25
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