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Opposition party leader will accuse Rishi Sunak of watering down efforts to hit net zero by 2050
UN climate conference gets ‘a running start’ as EU joins five other countries to make pledges
The greatest limitation on CCS is comparison with other technologies
Leaders need to talk about the trillions of dollars of incentives behind our energy consumption
Managing biodiversity can be even more complex than reducing carbon emissions. But the costs of inaction are becoming clear
UN climate summit host seeks to bolster credentials via initiative with BlackRock, TPG and Brookfield
Deal signals that UK energy group is pressing ahead with a strategy drawn up by former chief executive Bernard Looney
Also in today’s newsletter, time to sell out of the nuke supply chain?
Also in today’s newsletter, the latest from Opec+
Restrictive Gulf laws prohibiting criticism of the state and its leaders could face challenge from human rights protesters
Agency data shows nine years from 2015 to 2023 were warmest on record
As world leaders meet in Dubai for COP28, success will depend on whether there is a global agreement to dump all fossil fuels.
Also in this newsletter: How much money can the EU spare for climate compensation?
Scientists warn on the rate of melting — and say research into mitigating the impact is needed
High interest rates and patchy charging station coverage make it harder to win over mainstream buyers
Threats such as deep-sea mining are mobilising nations and financiers to bring in measures, though progress has not been smooth
Reducing waste and cutting meat consumption are among the main challenges to address
Leaders across the continent say a rethink on financing from developed nations would speed up the move to net zero
Without working carbon markets, the ability of climate-related companies to develop affordable technologies is at risk
An expedition yacht skipper witnesses the effects of climate change on communities in the Pacific and Arctic
Companies urge flexibility to ease the compliance burden of new but differing requirements
Trading partners struggle to compete with potential $1tn of spending
Could other countries facing water insecurity adopt the island’s centuries-old system of rainwater harvesting?
It is not too late to halt global warming but the main obstacles are political rather than physical, he says
Bloc is split on conservation law as green industries demand trade-offs
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