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German Chancellor stresses Paris Agreement focus at next week's meeting in Hamburg and states 'we cannot wait to act until the science has convinced every last doubter'

Calls for climate action come ahead of G20 Summit next week, as 250 US city mayors defy Trump with commitment to source 100 per cent renewable energy by 2035

Climate Leadership Council reveals list of founding members including General Motors, P&G and PepsiCo as well as oil firms BP, ExxonMobil and Shell

Major new Deloitte report highlights how consumer and business demand for renewables is only going to increase

Two governments issue joint statement of intent to boost climate cooperation, as US refuses to join rest of G7 in climate action communique

In direct riposte to Donald Trump and US exit from Paris Agreement, French leader launches campaign to lure US scientists to France

Detailed policy actions will be released later this month to push France beyond the 40 per cent emissions cut pledged by the EU under Paris

Environmental NGOs and businesses, such as WWF, National Trust and Good Energy, express concern about UK's response to US pulling out of global climate accord

Local leadership is the key to a flourishing green economy, argues John Alker of the UK Green Building Council

Leading companies including Facebook, Apple and Google join US state and business leaders in issuing joint statement to UN pledging allegiance to Paris goals