Paris climate agreement
Big tech’s pro-climate rhetoric is not matched by policy action, report finds
Tech companies poured $65m into lobbying in 2020 – but only 6% of their lobbying activity is targeted at climate policy
Laura Paddison
20, Sep, 2021 @1:00 PM
Governments falling woefully short of Paris climate pledges, study finds
In a sobering reality check ahead of the Cop26 meeting, analysis shows world is on track for 3C temperature increase if present trends continue
Oliver Milman in New York
15, Sep, 2021 @4:16 PM
Most plans for new coal plants scrapped since Paris agreement
Report by climate groups found more than three-quarters of projects were discarded after the deal was signed
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
14, Sep, 2021 @5:01 AM
Walmart has a plan to tackle the climate crisis. Can it pull it off?
Walmart is attempting to erase its huge climate footprint while continuing to sell tens of millions of low-priced products
Kyla Mandel
13, Sep, 2021 @10:00 AM
Colombia’s 12-year-old eco-activist refuses to let death threats dim passion
Eight months after Francisco Vera was targeted on social media, no arrests have been made. But he continues to campaign for the wildlife he loves
Patrick Greenfield
13, Sep, 2021 @7:13 AM
An actor, two big bees and a lot of experts: a week spent tackling the planet’s problems
World’s largest conservation summit since Covid-19 brought 4,000 people to Marseille to showcase issues and solutions from coral reefs to land protection
Patrick Greenfield
11, Sep, 2021 @10:00 AM
UK criticised for ‘dropping Paris climate goals in trade deal with Australia’
UK-Australia deal also criticised for allowing import of beef produced to lower standards
Fiona Harvey in London and Daniel Hurst in Canberra
08, Sep, 2021 @3:24 PM
Worst polluting countries must make drastic carbon cuts, says Cop26 chief
Alok Sharma says chance to limit worst impacts of climate breakdown ‘still achievable, but retreating fast’
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
09, Aug, 2021 @4:55 PM
Merkel: Germany has not done enough to hit Paris climate targets
Chancellor says record on reducing carbon emissions ‘not sufficient’ as she reflects on 16-year leadership
Philip Oltermann in Berlin
22, Jul, 2021 @3:16 PM
‘Reckless’: G20 states subsidised fossil fuels by $3tn since 2015, says report
Support for coal, oil and gas remains high despite pledges to tackle climate crisis
Damian Carrington Environment editor
20, Jul, 2021 @10:00 AM
French court orders government to act on climate in next nine months
Council of State says it will assess state’s actions after 31 March 2022, and could issue substantial fines
Jon Henley Europe correspondent
01, Jul, 2021 @5:58 PM
High greenhouse gas emitters should pay for carbon they produce, says IMF
Companies should be subject to globally agreed carbon floor price to reach Paris climate goals
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
18, Jun, 2021 @6:55 PM
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