How Britain was built on coal
The mining industry once defined the nation. Its absence still haunts today’s politics.
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How the weather shapes history
Throughout the ages, climate change has had profound – and sometimes devastating – consequences for human civilisation.
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How the Republican Party is awakening to the reality of the climate crisis
Extreme weather has caused some Republicans to act on climate change, but their plans for action are not always in…
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Boris Johnson risks making “murder respectable” with claim Cop26 spells the end of coal
Alok Sharma admitted the diluted coal pledge was disappointing despite the PM's claim it makes no difference
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How net zero is becoming the new normal
Net-zero emissions by mid-century is a catchy concept, but it won’t be enough without tough interim targets.
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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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The price of the planet: who will step up at Cop26?
As world leaders gather in Glasgow, richer nations must agree who pays the bill for climate action.
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Ahdaf Soueif on climate loss: In Egypt, we watch as concrete is sunk into the Nile
I have lost the ability to talk to my grandchildren happily and hopefully about the world.
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