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China coal use fell again in 2016, solar capacity rose 82%
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World is well placed to stay under 2C – if we have carbon capture
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Climate fund, EPA likely to pay for huge Trump defence spend
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EU clashes with maritime industry over ship emissions
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Weekly wrap: US to stay in the Paris Agreement?
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Exxon Mobil shareholders renew call for 2C climate analysis
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Court forces Turkish coal plant to suspend operations
Izdemir coal power station opened in April 2014. Now, a Turkish court has revoked its environmental permit. Without it, the 350MW generator cannot legally run.The judge cited...
Mozambique expands coal port lapped by rising seas
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The making of Sweden’s climate law – and that photo
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