Paris Agreement

The US election campaign shows a huge gulf in thinking between the two candidates on energy, the environment and climate change

Filipino government body gives 47 'carbon majors' 45 days to respond to allegations of human rights violations resulting from climate change

US's 2050 carbon reducton target incompatible with plans for 19 natural gas pipelines in Appalachian Basin, argues green group report

Paris deal now likely to take effect before end of 2017, as UN invites countries to special ratification event in September

Wide-ranging package of proposals calls on Europe's leading economies to deliver new policies to cut emissions by around 40 per cent by 2030

Climate change envoy singles out both countries for subsidising the fossil fuel industry and says the UK has lost its position as a climate leader

Brazil moves to ratify Paris Agreement while France and China crack down on coal

Startups and bigger firms alike are working to make CCS both viable and profitable

Treaty under consideration by 14 countries would ban new coalmines and embraces 1.5C target set at Paris climate talks

German chancellor hopes for quick parliamentary approval of nation's climate plan