Trump criticises ‘prophets of doom’ in Davos and touts fossil fuels
Trump, Thunberg set out radically different visions for the economy and climate in the 21st century
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Thunberg says only “eight years left” to avert 1.5°C warming
Climate change is a top priority at the Davos meeting for policymakers and business leaders though Donald Trump is pulling the United States out...
UK to stop funding coal abroad but will help Africa with oil, gas
The UK largely stopped financing new coal mines overseas in the early 2000s but spent billions of public funds supporting oil and gas projects...
2020 may be ‘last opportunity’ to limit warming to 1.5°C
Whether countries deliver on their pledge to raise ambition will be more consequential to the future of the Paris deal than even Trump’s withdrawal...
Erosion crisis swallows homes and livelihoods in Nigeria
Climate change is aggravating an erosion crisis in Nigeria that is wrecking buildings, roads and farmland. Damage may cost up to $100 million a...
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Australia’s climate change splits hamper long-term bushfire fixes
'We need to re-invent and re-think the management of our landscape,' say bushfire experts, warning adapting to climate change will require bipartisan political support...
Germany agrees pay-out to states and companies in coal phase-out deal
The federal government has struck a deal with the country's coal-producing regions to phase out hard coal by 2035
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EU reveals climate fund details as critics worry cash won’t be enough
EU's climate chief Frans Timmermans acknowledged the €100bn pot to fund the transition away from fossil fuels was 'just a start'
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Cop25 president Carolina Schmidt blames big emitters for low-ambition climate talks
Chile's environment minister survived calls for her resignation as opposition lawmakers accused her of having personally bungled the negotiations last month
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