Christiana Figueres: ‘Coal is a public health emergency’
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Polish utility sued over financial risk of €1.2bn coal plant
Client Earth argues the Ostrołęka C power plant investment is a bad bet, putting the spotlight on Poland's support for coal as it gears...
Brazil’s choice is a matter for the planet
The election of Jair Bolsonaro is the most critical new threat to efforts to control climate change
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Brazil elects Bolsonaro, who has threatened Amazon and global climate efforts
Rightwing president-elect has pledged to open the rainforest to farming and industry, while slashing environmental protections and democratic rights
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Climate Weekly: All eyes on Brazil
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Bolsonaro says Brazil will stay in the Paris Agreement
Ahead of Sunday's presidential election, the frontrunner has said he will stay in the UN climate pact, as long as it does not threaten...
What Europe can do if Bolsonaro attacks the Amazon
Brazilian presidential frontrunner Bolsonaro has pledged to strip environmental protections. The EU can make those decisions hurt
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UN shipping body drags heels on carbon-cutting measures
The International Maritime Organization has set a target to halve shipping's climate impact by 2050, but some countries are resisting early action
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Asian Development Bank signals end to ‘dirty’ coal finance
Falling renewable energy costs and a shadow carbon price are making coal power investments unviable, according to bank energy chief Yongping Zhai
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Brexit and Germany erode EU climate resolve
The departure of a heavyweight champion of tough climate measures comes as Germany wavers and Europe faces big decisions about future
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