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A cross-party parliamentary group wants carbon budgets, a higher tax and green agriculture support to reverse the country's lax policies
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Brazil: Official who fined Bolsonaro for illegal fishing in 2012 is fired
The $2,500 fine launched a seven year vendetta against José Olímpio Augusto Morelli and the agency that protects the Amazon, from the man who...
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NGO ignored warnings about bullying boss, before and after tragedy
In a movement for a fairer, safer world, young women were told their story was not as important as the cause they believed in
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‘Fake news’: UN aviation body blocks online climate critics
The International Civil Aviation Organization is dismissing factual critiques and blocking accounts that raise concerns about the climate change impact of flying
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UN climate body bids for 26% core budget increase
Despite pressure from the likes of US and Brazil to rein in costs, the UN is seeking extra government funding to put the Paris...
After 25 years of failure, we should abandon the UNFCCC
Emissions are at record levels and the international treaty designed to reign them in cannot drive action, it is time for new ideas to...
UK MPs table Green New Deal bill
A private members bill would compel the UK government to decarbonise the economy and "eradicate inequality"
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China’s Xi backs climate-friendly finance on Europe tour
Xi made common cause with Emmanuel Macron on climate change, amid multi-billion dollar business deals on a 6-day visit to Europe
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Indonesia says it will ‘mainstream’ low-carbon development
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