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- President of talks urges ministers and high-ranking officials to find common ground as conference nears its end
- It’s a climate-vulnerable nation, while also being the world’s sixth-largest greenhouse-gas emitter. Global investment in climate action is vital
- ‘Will it change the weather? Will wildlife cope?’: Europe rushes to build energy megaprojects in Chile Fri, 14 Nov 25, 11:00pmThe country’s government is upbeat about the economic prospects of the growing number of windfarms, solar parks and industrial complexes but others warn of ‘green colonialism’
- More than 80 countries at Cop30 join call for roadmap to fossil fuel phase-out Wed, 19 Nov 25, 7:24amCountries from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Pacific and Europe plead for transition to be central outcome of talks
- Have courage to create fossil fuel phaseout roadmap at Cop30, Brazilian minister urges Mon, 17 Nov 25, 6:14amMarina Silva says contentious plan would be ‘ethical answer’ to climate crisis but does not commit Brazil to it
- Thousands hit streets of Belém to call for action during crucial Cop30 summit Sun, 16 Nov 25, 1:16amFuneral for fossil fuels held as part of Great People’s March calling on governments to step up climate efforts
- How a Texas shrimper stalled Exxon’s $10bn plastics plant | Shilpi Chhotray Sat, 15 Nov 25, 12:00amDiane Wilson recognized Exxon’s playbook – and showed how local people can take on even the most entrenched industries
- ‘Will it change the weather? Will wildlife cope?’: Europe’s rush to build energy projects in Chile might not be as green as it seems Fri, 14 Nov 25, 11:00pmThe country’s government is upbeat about the economic prospects of the growing number of windfarms, solar parks and industrial complexes but others warn of ‘green colonialism’
- Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA Wed, 12 Nov 25, 4:00pmWatchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling
- China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds Tue, 11 Nov 25, 11:01amWorld’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
- My father, Ken Saro-Wiwa, died fighting for a clean Nigeria. Thirty years on it’s time to stop sucking on the dirty teat of the oil cash cow | Noo Saro-Wiwa Mon, 10 Nov 25, 11:15pmIn 1995, as one of the Ogoni Nine, he was hanged after protesting against Shell’s oil pollution. With education and a move towards renewable energy, we can honour his legacy
- ‘It will never be forgiven’: UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster Tue, 11 Nov 25, 1:15amFaltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30
- The era of fine speeches and good intentions is over. Brazil’s Cop30 will be about action | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Thu, 6 Nov 25, 4:00pmThis is our message to world leaders: make this the ‘Cop of truth’, before people lose faith
- Britain’s red-tailed bumblebees may have an unlikely saviour in solar farms Wed, 5 Nov 25, 5:00pmThough intensive farming has ravaged its habitat, could sensitive planting at energy sites aid the species’ revival?
- Exxon funded thinktanks to spread climate denial in Latin America, documents reveal Mon, 3 Nov 25, 5:00pmTexas-based fossil fuel company financed Atlas Network in attempt to derail UN-led climate treaty process