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I cannot see where America’s tragically besieged democracy will catch its next break
Executives criticise Stuart Kirk despite speech’s theme and content having been agreed internally
Envoy says energy crisis sparked by war in Ukraine should not be an excuse to delay climate goals
The reality of the shift from pandemic to international conflict is about to become clearer
Plus, Australia faces carbon credit system ‘fraud’ claims and the latest corporate moves in Russia
Better mechanisms are needed to help Sri Lanka, Zambia and others resolve their debts
Energy price rises may work against climate leaders in delivering the green policies in time for COP27 in Egypt
The 30 years since the Maastricht treaty was signed and 43 since Iran’s Islamic revolution put today’s political challenges into perspective
John Kerry hosts virtual gathering of more than 20 countries to consider next steps to limit global warming
Potentially positive updates from Wall Street banks provide further reasons to be cheerful
Financing climate change culprits is becoming more visible — and troublesome — than ever before
Record capacity gains in 2021 remain far off track to reach target of net zero emissions by 2050
Rich countries are not practising what they preach on fossil fuel funding
The FT seeks best examples of student and teacher initiatives around the world
Despite signs of hope, scepticism is fully justified when it comes to the COP26 announcements
The actor and activist on the mission after the Glasgow summit — and lessons from her character in the biopic ‘Hilma’
US and Australia have already called into question whether they needed to upgrade climate targets
What did the Glasgow meeting achieve and where do we go from here?
Plus, the significance of the International Sustainability Standards Board launch and India’s role in the summit deal
You can’t phase out or phase down something that is critical to the energy needs of billions of people
Leaders at COP26 failed to see that real solutions require restraints on a range of activities in rich countries
Plus, Wall Street stymies US shale growth and Americans are on the hunt for cheaper gas
Industry gauge rose 2.6% on Tuesday and is more than double its level at start of year
Attention shifts to Build Back Better bill to shore up promises made at UN summit
Could ESG investments really make a difference, or is it all a load of hot air?
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