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Babies are suing South Korea over climate in East Asian first

Tomorrow’s hearing follows successful examples in Europe, and campaigners hope it will lead to more climate litigation in Asia.

20/05/2024

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Alarming lack of charging points keeps EU climate goals out of reach

The EU needs mass-market adoption of electric cars in all states to achieve Europe’s ambitious CO2-reduction targets but lacks the public charging infrastructure to meet them, according to a new report.

01/05/2024

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Record debt could delay climate adaptation, experts warn

The UN Environment Programme estimates that developing nations will need up to €364 trillion each year in public finance for climate adaptation this decade.

15/04/2024

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Two years left ‘to save the world’, UN climate chief warns

United Nations executive climate secretary Simon Stiell said he knows his warning may sound melodramatic but action over the next two years is “essential".

11/04/2024

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Good news: Germany is on track to reach 2030 emissions target

Germany is leading the way in Europe on the road to a greener future.

15/03/2024

Green News

Why the world parliament for the environment is meeting in Kenya

Every two years, all 193 UN Member States come together to address critical environmental issues facing the planet.

26/02/2024

Climate

Here’s how we can still limit global heating to 1.5C

The window to keep the Paris Agreement limit alive is 'shrinking' but it isn't closed yet.

08/02/2024

Climate

Do these ancient sea sponges prove we are already at 1.8°C of warming?

Temperature records of deep-sea sponges could indicate that climate change is accelerating faster than we thought.

06/02/2024

Green News

Shareholders put pressure on Shell to take ‘credible’ climate action

The push for stronger climate action is being backed by a record number of investors who together own around 5 per cent of Shell's shares.

16/01/2024

Climate

Is global warming accelerating faster than predicted?

Keeping within the 1.5C warming limit is 'is technically possible but politically impossible', one scientist argues.

15/01/2024

Green News

COP29 host Azerbaijan appoints former oil exec as president

Concerns are multiplying over COP29 host and petrostate Azerbaijan.

08/01/2024

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Here’s what 5 previous climate deals tell us about the COP28 consensus

Some of the most important decisions from previous climate talks tell us a lot about the chances that the agreement to transition away from fossil fuels will be successful

15/12/2023

Green News

5 key takeaways from the 'historic' COP28 climate deal

Potholes, loopholes and the end of the road for COP28: Campaigners and experts react to the UN climate summit in Dubai agreement.

13/12/2023

Green News

COP28: Landmark deal signals 'beginning of the end' for fossil fuels

After days of negotiations and uncertainty, the draft text was quickly approved this morning at COP28.

13/12/2023

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COP28: What happened on day 12 of the UN climate conference?

Today was the scheduled end of talks but after a 'disappointing' draft text was released by the presidency, we're heading into overtime.

12/12/2023

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COP28: What happened on day 10 of the UN climate conference?

Negotiations in Dubai are entering their final days. Can countries deliver a deal that tackles fossil fuels and unlocks funding for climate-vulnerable nations?

10/12/2023

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COP28: What is happening on day 9 of the UN climate conference?

The biggest march for climate justice at COP is taking place today, as negotiations on the Global Stocktake resume.

09/12/2023

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COP28: What happened on day 6 of the UN climate conference?

The latest from Energy, Just Transition and Indigenous Peoples day in Dubai.

05/12/2023

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COP28: What's happening on day 5 of the UN climate conference?

We're bringing you all the latest stories from the UN climate conference in Dubai.

04/12/2023

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COP28: What's happened on day three of the UN climate conference?

Catch up with the latest news from our team in Dubai.

02/12/2023