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Fossil fuel production must decline to keep warming below 1.5°C

"We stress that our estimates of unextractable reserves and production decline rates are likely underestimates."

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UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from Australia trade deal

UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from text to secure Australia trade deal

Climate

Europe will miss its 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace

A study by the Enel Foundation says we won't be hitting our emissions reduction target until 2051 at our current rate.

Climate

5 things to know about the new UN report on climate change

The IPCC report on climate change dominated the news earlier this week. Here are five main takeaways from that paper.

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Net-zero means removing CO2 from the air. That's easier said than done

The experts say carbon capture and storage will be a big part of stopping global warming. The problem is it's difficult and controversial.

Climate

'Everyone has a role to play in the climate crisis', says UN expert

The UN climate report is meant to serve as a warning for the whole of humanity, instructing developing countries, and particularly African countries, to turn to climate-friendly infrastructures.

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Activist Greta Thunberg now plans to attend U.N. climate conference in Scotland

Activist Greta Thunberg now plans to attend U.N. climate conference in Scotland

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The IPCC report on climate change is 'code red for humanity'

"It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean, and land."

World News

'Code red for humanity' as UN scientists release climate change report

More than 200 scientists worked on the IPCC's bombshell climate change report, which the UN called a "code red for humanity."

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Pope Francis will attend COP26 in November if his health allows

The pope is currently recovering from colon surgery at a hospital in Rome, but as a staunch supporter of the Paris Agreement targets, he hopes to attend COP26.

Climate

Europe's climate masterplan aims to slash emissions within a decade

The European Union is preparing to unveil a raft of ambitious plans designed to cut emissions drastically over the next decade.

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UN urges countries around the world to restore 1bn hectares of land

Boosting ecosystems through mass land and water restoration is one of the only ways we can meet our climate targets.

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German top court orders government to set post-2030 climate goals

The Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that current legislation doesn't go far enough in ensuring that climate change is limited to acceptable levels.

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The world is 'on the verge of the abyss’, says UN

UN Secretary-General António Guterres gives a stark warning as the climate crisis looks set to worsen.

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Will COP26 have to be postponed again?

Some sources say the international climate talks could be pushed back again or see radical changes.

Climate

COP26 isn't the only major environmental convention happening in 2021

2021 has been dubbed a ‘Super Year For Nature’, as the three major environmental COPs coincide.

World News

US climate envoy John Kerry kicks off Europe tour in London

Kerry is preparing for a major United Nations Cop26 in November with European allies. The US has returned to the International Paris Climate Agreement under President Biden.

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Euroviews. View: We’re all to blame for China and India’s ‘filthy’ CO2 emissions

Yes, China is the world's biggest emitter of carbon dioxide - but have you ever considered why that is?

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France found guilty of climate inaction in 'historic victory'

A Paris court has ruled that France is guilty of not meeting commitments to curb emissions in a groundbreaking lawsuit.

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Biden kicks off ambitious climate plan by rejoining Paris Agreement

The executive order will take 30 days to come into effect and was one of 17 signed by Biden on his first day in office.