Why the world must abandon coal power to avoid climate catastrophe
Western countries need to completely phase out coal by 2030 to limit global warming to below 1.5°C.
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How rich countries continue to bankroll fossil fuels in the Global South
Wealthier nations need not only to pay for wind and solar power in poorer countries, but also stop financing new…
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Modi will talk up India’s green energy at Cop26, but how far will he go in ending fossil fuels?
India is on the front line of the impacts of climate change, but Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister, is…
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Can we mine our way to a greener future without sacrificing human rights?
Climate action shouldn’t be at the expense of human rights.
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The battle over burning: why Drax is being accused of “greenwashing”
The UK power station Drax has been lauded for ditching coal in favour of biomass, but lawyers are questioning its…
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The energy consumer of the future
How can we ensure a just transition to new types of energy in the future?
Vladimir Putin won’t attend Cop26, yet Russia has little choice but to engage with climate action
A rapidly changing domestic climate and diplomatic pressure is pushing Russia towards the environmental club.
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Cop26: EU climate chief Frans Timmermans warns of the costs of inaction
The European Commission vice-president speaks to World Review’s Megan Gibson ahead of the climate summit.
What will it take to overthrow King Coal?
Developed countries will have to pay if the world is to end its coal addiction in time to prevent runaway…
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The UK will need to show it can deliver “good, green jobs”, not just talk about them
The UK’s Net Zero Strategy promises to boost employment while bringing down emissions. Does the government have a plan to…
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The Conservatives’ net-zero strategy would doom the planet to climate chaos
Only public ownership and dramatic state investment can decarbonise the economy at the speed required.
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Does the UK government’s newly published net-zero strategy go far enough?
The bigger problem may come with the yawning silence around people’s personal lifestyles.
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Is the government’s heat pump plan a load of hot air?
The aim is that a £5,000 subsidy will entice homeowners to replace their old gas boilers with low carbon heat…
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The US has been quietly preparing for a huge expansion in wind power
As the cost of offshore wind power has been driven down by Europe and China, companies in the US are…
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