Paris climate agreement

Carbon capture is vital to meeting climate goals, scientists tell green critics
Supporters insist that storage technology is not a costly mistake but the best way for UK to cut emissions from heavy industry
Robin McKie
16, Jan, 2021 @5:36 PM

Shareholders push HSBC to cut exposure to fossil fuels
Europe’s second-largest financier of fossil fuels faces a vote to ramp up its climate commitments
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
10, Jan, 2021 @1:43 PM

Australia's new climate pledge to UN criticised for not improving on 2030 target
Labor says the Coalition is isolated on climate change and needs to commit to net zero emissions by 2050
Graham Readfearn
05, Jan, 2021 @4:45 AM

Trump loyalists aim to block Biden's goal to rejoin Iran and Paris agreements
Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham urge Trump to submit Iran nuclear deal and Paris climate agreement to Senate to undercut future attempts to revive them
Ed Pilkington in New York
22, Dec, 2020 @3:44 PM

World leaders deserve to know about Australia's abysmal climate change policy, so I wrote to them | Bob Carr
Australia’s leaders are playing with climate policy, pitching a nationalist and populist message to its base
Bob Carr
18, Dec, 2020 @1:35 AM

Morrison government should be 'doing more' with states driving 33% cut in emissions by 2030
Report says Coalition should lift ambition with existing target likely to be met due to renewables in NSW, Victoria and Queensland
Adam Morton Environment editor
14, Dec, 2020 @4:30 PM

US to hold world climate summit early next year and seek to rejoin Paris accord
Action points for first 100 days of Joe Biden presidency seen as boost to international action currently falling behind
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
14, Dec, 2020 @7:00 AM

UN secretary general urges all countries to declare climate emergencies
António Guterres tells Climate Ambition Summit more must be done to hit net zero emissions
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
12, Dec, 2020 @4:04 PM

Spinning emissions: Australia's climate projections are not what they seem
Official modelling could give you the impression the Morrison government has achieved something meaningful. But you would be wrong
Adam Morton Environment editor
11, Dec, 2020 @7:00 PM

Rebound in carbon emissions expected in 2021 after fall caused by Covid
Scientists brand 7% decline a ‘drop in the ocean’ and call on governments to push ahead with structural changes
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
11, Dec, 2020 @12:01 AM

Paris climate agreement: 54 cities on track to meet targets
Mayor of Paris praises “important milestone” on fifth anniversary of the landmark agreement
Matthew Taylor
11, Dec, 2020 @12:01 AM

Australia will not be given speaking slot at climate summit, Scott Morrison says
Australian PM ‘not troubled’ by snub after organisers criticised the country’s lack of ambition on climate change action
Katharine Murphy, Ben Doherty and Daniel Hurst
10, Dec, 2020 @8:05 AM
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