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08 11 2021 | 14:19

More than 40 countries agree to phase out coal-fired power

Critics say pledge to end use of dirtiest fuel source in 2030s and 40s does not go far enough More than 40 countries have agreed to phase out their use of coal-fired power, the dirtiest fuel source…

08 11 2021 | 14:17

Millions around the world march to demand action on the climate crisis – video report

People on almost every continent gathered for marches and rallies on Saturday to mark a Global Day for Climate Justice, halfway through the Glasgow climate change summit. Activists in the Philippines…

08 11 2021 | 14:07

COP26: Duke of Edinburgh-style climate award to launch

Pupils will be recognised for their efforts to protect the environment in a new Duke of Edinburgh-style award. It is one of a series of measures aimed at putting climate change at the heart of…

08 11 2021 | 13:57

Climate misinformation on Facebook ‘increasing substantially’, study says

A new analysis reveals that an estimated 818,000 climate misinformation posts received 1.36m views everyday The scale of climate misinformation on Facebook is “staggering” and “increasing quite…

08 11 2021 | 13:57

CLIMATE RELIEF: Deep Emission Cuts Now Would Stop Further Warming in Years , Not Decades.

On October 31, world leaders will descend on Glasgow, Scotland, for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 26, in a last-ditch effort to defuse the climate emergency by limiting global…

08 11 2021 | 13:51

Little Amal Comes to UN Climate Talks In Glasgow

Little Amal, a 3.5m puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, will visit the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 from 9 to 11 November. This follows her completion of The Walk, a 4…

08 11 2021 | 13:50

India signs up to UK's Breakthrough Agenda on affordable, clean tech

Modi is among 40 leaders to sign up to the UK's Glasgow Breakthroughs Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among 40 leaders to back and sign up to the UK's Glasgow Breakthroughs, an international plan to…

08 11 2021 | 13:43

UN Secretary-General issues new global roadmap to secure clean energy access for all by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050

As pressure mounts for urgent climate action, UN Secretary-General António Guterres today issued a global roadmap to achieve a radical transformation of energy access and transition by 2030, while…

08 11 2021 | 13:43

‘Luxury carbon consumption’ of top 1% threatens 1.5C global heating limit

Richest 1% will account for 16% of total emissions by 2030, while poorest 50% will release one tonne of CO2 a year The carbon dioxide emissions of the richest 1% of humanity are on track to be 30…

08 11 2021 | 13:43

Op - Australia’s commitment to coal is putting my country of Kiribati in danger

Constant change in the climate policies of Australia and New Zealand has been a huge disappointment to Pacific island nations.

08 11 2021 | 13:40

Deforestation: Which countries are still cutting down trees?

World leaders at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow have pledged to end and reverse deforestation by 2030. There have been other attempts to protect forests, but has any progress been made? How…

08 11 2021 | 13:39

Op - Fossil fuels made our families rich. Now we want this industry to end

Congress must help usher in a new energy age - a clean energy age with the same level of support that fossil fuels companies have received for over a century. Over a century ago, our families were…

08 11 2021 | 13:36

Cop26 legitimacy questioned as groups excluded from crucial talks

Communities and groups say being shut out of key negotiations will have dire consequences for millions The legitimacy of the Cop26 climate summit has been called into question by civil society…

08 11 2021 | 13:35

French drama can’t hide real story from Cop26: Scott Morrison’s promise to do hardly anything

From a six-year-old emissions commitment to Boris Johnson’s non-binding breakthroughs, Australia’s lack of ambition was on full display. There weren’t many silver linings for Scott Morrison in his …

08 11 2021 | 13:29

COP26: Emissions of rich put climate goals at risk - study

The carbon footprint of the world's richest 1% is on track to be 30 times higher than what's needed to limit global warming to 1.5C, a study says. But emissions of the poorest 50% will continue to…

08 11 2021 | 13:28

Secretive court system poses threat to Paris climate deal, says whistleblower

Treaty allows energy corporations to sue governments for billions over policies that could hurt their profits A secretive investor court system poses a real threat to the Paris climate agreement,…

08 11 2021 | 13:23

Young People Demand Action to Protect Their Futures at COP26

COP President Alok Sharma urges ministers to consider youth priorities in COP negotiations and national climate action Young climate leaders join ministers and senior figures in Glasgow 23…

08 11 2021 | 12:23

Diamonds v trees: The community trying to save its forest

Developing nations often say they are unfairly targeted by wealthy countries to curb economic growth to protect the planet. This debate is playing out in India where a forest which is home to…

08 11 2021 | 10:05

Tuvalu minister to address Cop26 knee deep in seawater to highlight climate crisis

Foreign minister Simon Kofe hopes the speech will demonstrate the reality for countries on the frontline Tuvalu’s foreign minister has recorded a speech for the United Nations climate conference in…

08 11 2021 | 08:40

What happened at Cop26 – DAY FIVE at a glance

A summary of the main developments on the fifth day of the UN climate summit in Glasgow Several thousand protesters marched into central Glasgow for a youth protest. Children took to the streets…