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Kamala Harris: Biden bolsters climate credentials with VP pick
Kamala Harris: Biden bolsters climate credentials with VP pick

California Senator has previously slammed President Trump's scientific illiteracy and backed plans for a $10tr net zero investment drive

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Democrat frontrunner Biden says he will stop China spreading coal around the world

Joe Biden, who tops opinion polls in the Democratic primaries, pledges to build a coalition of nations to scrub dirty energy from China's belt and road programme

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Green shoots? Democrats take control of House in US elections

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Hillary Clinton could run on strongest climate change platform ever
Hillary Clinton could run on strongest climate change platform ever

The Democrats' draft platform won't be ratified until the convention, but climate activists are already hailing it as a 'monumental victory'

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US swing state voters back climate action
US swing state voters back climate action

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Capitol Hill climate change battles approaching boiling point

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US Election 2012 - Green Business Special
US Election 2012 - Green Business Special

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Democrats roll out climate change big guns, Republicans remain immune
Democrats roll out climate change big guns, Republicans remain immune

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Democrats lose control of the House of Representatives, providing Republicans with the power to block new environmental and energy legislation

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Senators launch bipartisan effort to deliver clean energy tax breaks

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Obama vows to make energy top priority for 2011

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US declares successful end to BP's well "kill" operation

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Obama urged to pump up fuel efficiency standard

Coalition of green groups writes to president calling on him to impose 60mpg fuel efficiency standard

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Obama declares Gulf states open for business, as Alabama sues BP

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Obama approves $1.85bn of solar funding in job creation push

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