German finance ministry rejects own party’s carbon price plan
Plan being developed by SPD environment minister would 'increase the burden on citizens' said finance ministry, which is controlled by the same party
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Turkey withdraws bid to host 2020 UN climate talks, paving way for Glasgow
Ankara has been the final obstacle to the UK's proposal, with Glasgow already named as the preferred site for the critical meeting
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UN envoy urges India to raise climate ambition
Luis de Alba praised rapid expansion of renewable energy and urged the government to go further, on a visit to Delhi
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Brazil says South American countries will meet over Amazon wildfires
President Jair Bolsonaro made the announcement after meeting with his Chilean counterpart on Wednesday
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Dear EU leaders, why we are suing you for a 1.5C global warming limit
Across Europe, we already feel the impacts of climate change on our farms, forests and livelihoods. Yesterday's UN science report showed the urgency of...
Calling China’s carbon market ‘ambitious’ shows how low the bar has fallen
Much hype surrounds China’s national carbon market. Expected to begin later this year, the cap and trade system has been ballyhooed as an “ambitious” climate...
Saudi Aramco dismisses peak oil demand ‘hype’, touts carbon efficiency
Amin H Nasser, head of the world's largest oil company, expressed fears key stakeholders saw no future for the industry, at a major conference...
Trade deal binds Brazil to Paris Agreement, says top EU official
'President Bolsonaro chose, and came with us,' said Cecilia Malmström, as she defended the EU deal with several South American nations
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Leaked UN science report warns of clash between bioenergy and food
Models suggest large areas of land are needed for forests and biofuel crops to halt climate change, but this risks worsening hunger, draft tells...
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