Canada ignores official advice in setting much-criticised 2035 emissions target
“postponing action means requiring even deeper decarbonisation efforts in the future, which could bring higher risks and costs”
India fires warning shot with rejection of finance deal at COP29
India sought “much higher ambition” from rich nations.
Why we need new laws to end coal, oil and gas – now
New laws can drive the economy towards green jobs, fostering innovation and sustainable development.
The demise of coal, as it turns out, is a lot of gas
"Global coal use and capacity rebounded in 2022 and grew to an all-time high in 2023."
Five things we learned from the UN’s climate mega-poll
"Almost two-thirds of people in Uganda say they think about climate change every day while less than one-third of people in the US, Japan, China, France or the UK do
European court rules climate inaction by states breaches human rights
European Court of Human Rights upholds complaint that Switzerland violated human rights by not cutting greenhouse gas emissions enough.
While Europe’s green backlash grows, Poland tells different story
"..if people want pro-environmental policies they must pressure their governments to implement them"
Azerbaijan appoints fossil fuel execs and scandal-hit officials to all-male Cop29 committee
The all-male group in charge of the climate summit organisation includes oil and gas executives and controversial government officials.
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