Shell faces Dutch court in case testing how Paris climate goals apply to businesses
Climate campaigners say Shell is violating human rights by continuing to invest billions in fossil fuels, calling for a much faster shift to clean...
Pakistan signals coal power exit, in potential model for China’s belt and road
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UK Supreme Court lifts ban on Heathrow airport third runway
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UN-led carbon market suspends formal project registration after 2020
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UK plans climate donor conference to address ‘dismal’ support for poorer nations
The presidency of next year's Cop26 climate talks will bring vulnerable countries and donors together to bridge the climate finance gap
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As Taiwan models net zero scenarios, campaigners push for 2050 target
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Countries signal greater climate ambition but ‘step change’ needed on road to Glasgow
More than 70 heads of state showed stronger climate action at a virtual summit, but heavy lifting remains in 2021 to meet the ambition...
LIVE: World leaders upgrade climate commitments at Paris anniversary summit
Rolling updates on the climate ambition summit co-hosted by the UK, France and UN on the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement
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We have set an end date for oil and gas production. The world should...
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