World signals the beginning of the end for coal
Glasgow’s industrial prowess was built on coal. As host of Cop26, the city may also be where its global decline…
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Climate, migration and democratic crises
The Cop26 climate summit begins and a humanitarian crisis unfolds on the EU’s eastern border.
UK and US lead move to end overseas funding for oil and gas at Cop26
For island nations, ending funding for fossil fuels is not a matter of choice but a matter of survival.
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South Africa given billions to end reliance on coal
Political will is as important as cash in moving the country towards clean energy.
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Britannia Chained: will Boris Johnson’s Global Britain ever escape the shackles of Brexit?
The UK is still fighting the EU as the Prime Minister tries to define a new role for the country…
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Sadiq Khan: “I am the first green Mayor of London”
At Cop26, Khan discusses his climate record as Mayor, the C40 Cities project and air pollution.
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Rishi Sunak’s green finance plan won’t stop dirty money circumventing net zero rules
The government’s plan won’t stop investment in carbon-intensive activities.
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Can Boris Johnson really claim that the world has “pulled back a goal or two” against climate change?
As leaders leave Glasgow, there are dramatic gaps that still need to be filled if humanity is to have a…
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