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December 2023
To land fossil phase-out deal, rich nations must add fairness
EU agrees 2040 fossil boiler ban in revamped green buildings law
How innovation is shaping the future of building renovations
EU’s contested green buildings law limps towards the finishing line
EU’s critical minerals act welcome but falling short, say green groups and industry
Canada asks oil firms to cut emissions by up to 38% in six years
Cop28: highlights and lowlights so far
We need power to prescribe climate policy, IPCC scientists say
It’s official: 2023 will be the warmest year on record, EU scientists say
EU countries want to continue using green tech from China
‘A matter of survival’: India’s unstoppable need for air conditioners
Global coalition pledges to triple renewables, double energy efficiency improvements
Carmakers have secured less than one-fifth of key battery metals, T&E report finds
Record more than 2,000 fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 talks: NGOs
Australian EV sales have increased by 185% since 2022
Energy efficiency could offer major climate wins. But what is it?
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels to hit record high
Show us the climate money, women leaders and activists tell COP28
COP28 president is wrong – science clearly shows fossil fuels must go (and fast)
Czech far-right parties to push for Green Deal reversal after EU elections
Macron at COP28: ‘Nuclear energy is back’
Cop28 president forced into defence of fossil fuel phase-out claims
Vietnam charts uncertain coal path as finance falls short
US outlines measures to cut methane emissions by 80% in next 15 years
Germany’s Scholz to officially inaugurate ‘climate club’ at COP28
Conflict-hit countries left to face climate change alone
Early pledges to 'loss and damage' fund build shaky trust at COP28
New ‘loss and damage’ climate disaster relief fund launched at COP28
November 2023
Agreement on loss and damage deal reached on first day of Cop28 talks
As global clean energy champion, China has ‘responsibility’ to lead at COP28: IEA
EV chargers, heat pumps may be curtailed in Germany as of 2024
German climate policy insufficient, court rules
‘Climate collapse in real time’: UN head António Guterres urges Cop28 to act
Climate adaptation is survival: How to accelerate action at COP28
India’s growing informal coal workforce complicates energy transition
US: Toolkit shows how energy efficiency programs can reach more underserved households
EU Parliament support for renewable fuel-powered trucks prompts controversy
Frequent flyers are rewarded for polluting. Let them pay the full price
Mozambique fine tunes new $80 bln energy transition blueprint
Electricity market reform must rethink energy efficiency for renewables era
Leaks reveal how McKinsey drives African climate agenda
German Greens make way for European carbon management plan
Cop28 host UAE planned to promote oil deals during climate talks
British empire’s past emissions ‘double UK’s climate responsibility
Australian super fund puts billions into backing Britain’s energy transition
Success of Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV raises fears for Dutch climate policies
Toxic air killed more than 500,000 people in EU in 2021, data shows
UN-led talks weigh goal to reduce aviation emissions thorough less-polluting fuels
Doubling renewables already planned by governments, now tripling within sight
France unveils 2030 energy targets, criticised by environmental NGOs
Parliament votes to water down EU’s packaging waste law
Companies still investing too much in fossil fuels, global energy watchdog says
Europe’s buildings are off track to climate neutrality
Pakistan has a plan for adapting to climate change – will it work?
MEPs throw lifeline to the oil industry by backing biofuels loophole for trucks
Indian farmers rack up carbon credits with climate-conscious ways
France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28
Pakistan’s women go unheard in climate change conversations
Leasing sector could flood second hand market with electric cars
Climate aid to poorer nations should not rely on 1992 calculations, EU insists
Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says
World facing ‘hellish’ 3C of climate heating, UN warns before Cop28
Shipowners challenge green fuels’ inclusion in truck CO2 standards
OECD: Rich countries “likely” to hit $100bn climate finance goal in 2022
EU governments to auction 244 mln carbon permits from Jan-Aug 2024 - Commision
EBRD backs 4 billion euro plan to wean North Macedonia off coal power
Deal on new EU rules to tackle electricity market manipulation
The roadblocks obstructing EV uptake in Nepal
UK government weakens energy efficiency targets for farmers
EU law pushes foreign oil and gas producers to cut methane
Could COP28 help protect Africans from growing modern slavery?
Will EU’s buildings directive bring benefits for low-income households?
Poorer EU regions look to citizens to finance the green transition
Health consequences of the climate crisis needs more focus in policy-making
Michigan set to enact major climate bills with efficiency and electrification boost
The past years were the hottest on record. Yet we’re on track to burn more fossil fuels
EU deal on methane must not give coal mining industry a free pass
Shared mobility to make up 7% of all urban journeys by 2030 - report
Construction starts on electricity link between France, Ireland
World behind on almost every policy required to cut carbon emissions, research finds
EU commits to put 'substantial' money in COP28 climate damage fund
Analysis: China’s emissions set to fall in 2024 after record growth in clean energy
Can Indonesia deliver a green power plan for the people?
EU strategic partnerships for a resilient and sustainable supply of raw materials
Amsterdam marchers demand climate action as Dutch election nears
This decade “crucial” for Germany en route to climate neutrality by 2045 – researchers
Oil and gas industry jittery as EU nears deal on methane leakage
Floating factories of artificial leaves could make green fuel for jets and ships
Energy efficiency needs to be visible and integrated in the energy mix – study
Top EU, China climate officials to hold talks next week
Heat pumps tempt Twickenham residents – if the house is ready for one
What's a 15-minute city? Liveable urban space or climate lockdown?
In a first, pope to have day of private meetings with world leaders in Dubai
Shell sues Greenpeace for $2.1m in damages over fossil fuel protest in North Sea
Fuels industry urges EU countries to finalise dormant energy tax overhaul
Air pollution standard backed by MEPs is ‘worse than useless’
Climate fatigue isn’t a sign that Europeans are in denial – it’s a sign of their fear
China releases methane control plan with no reduction target
COP28 climate dispute: What are "unabated" fossil fuels?
This year ‘virtually certain’ to be warmest in 125,000 years, EU scientists say
Out of sight, out of mind: let’s make energy efficiency visible in the energy mix
The world agrees on full phase-out of fluorescent lamps but fail to catch full savings
Corporations fall short on implementing green agendas: report
US invests $2 billion for lower-carbon construction at federal buildings
What's the plan for a UN climate loss and damage fund?
Portugal sets new record as energy production exceeds demand
Millions of US homes are so overheated they open their windows in the winter. Why?
Millions of US homes are so overheated they open their windows in the winter. Why?
How 120 of the world’s major cities could cut transport CO2 by 22%
Deal on loss and damage fund clears way for COP28, EU climate chief says
Carmakers are hiking the prices of small cars far above inflation
US and UK militaries owe combined $111bn in climate reparations – study
At COP28, climate finance takes centre stage
Climate’s ‘Catch-22’: Cutting air pollution heats up the planet
October 2023
EU countries behind schedule on 2030 energy efficiency goals: report
Heavy industry turns to carbon capture to clean up its act
German chancellor Scholz turns to Nigeria for new gas and hydrogen partnerships
Who were the worst of the worst climate polluters in 2022?
China objects to UN fund warnings on solar’s forced labour risks
Is crisis at Siemens Energy symptom of a wider wind power problem?
The weights and dimensions law is crucial to accelerating zero-emission truck sales
Opinion: We need accountability from oil companies at COP28, not leadership
Energy costs for German households drop 30% since height of energy crisis – analysis
From nuclear to heat pumps: What’s included in the UK’s new Energy Act
Stop locking young people out of legal process in climate cases, say experts
Italy’s new Energy and Climate Plan: facts, figures and recommendations for transport
Spain’s new Energy and Climate Plan: facts, figures and recommendations for transport
Will COP28 deliver a new fund for climate loss and damage?
Interview: Empowering women in South and Southeast Asia with finance for solar
Parliament adds nuclear to EU’s net-zero industry shortlist
‘Carbon gamble’? EU lawmakers back CO2 removal certification scheme
Macron's Smart Solar Move
Poland’s climate-friendly coalition warned of obstacles to emissions goals
World oil, gas, coal demand to peak by 2030, IEA says
To tackle the climate crisis, the Green Climate Fund needs serious money
EU must cut carbon emissions three times faster to meet targets, report says
Industry could save $437 bln a year via energy efficiency efforts
Sunak faces further pressure over net zero U-turn after IEA warning
Tensions soar over new fund for climate 'loss and damage' ahead of COP28
Data centres brace for new EU energy reporting obligations
State of the climate: Global temperatures throughout mid-2023 shatter records
Heat pump grant boosted by 50% to improve slow take-up across England and Wales
Pro-renewables EU countries call for more support for green energy
Germany must anticipate fuel price jump from 2027 EU emissions trading – think tank
In Vietnam, climate arrests spark backlash to green energy plan
LEAK: Brussels finalises ‘wind power package’ to help beleaguered EU industry
Why heating your home this winter may be even harder than last year
‘Golden era’ lying ahead for EU’s energy efficiency industries, IEA says
Climate activists force Fed chair Jerome Powell off stage in New York
Greta Thunberg joins second climate protest in London this week
Deal on EU electricity market reform: What did Paris and Berlin obtain?
Colombia and Mali leading efforts to improve air quality, new ranking finds
EU countries hammer out joint stance for COP28 climate summit
Berge Bulk launches wind power-aided ship to cut emissions
Automakers blast US plan to hike fuel efficiency rules
Global electricity grid must be upgraded urgently to hit climate goals, says IEA
The leasing sector is looking for a green leader
Consumers sharing cheap renewable electricity? It’s possible, if EU really wants to
After fraught discussions, EU countries reach deal on truck CO2 standards
Energy ministers try to unblock France, Germany spat over industrial competition
Malawi swelters in record heat with temperatures nearly 20C above average
SUVs emit more climate damaging gas than older cars do, study finds
Economic concerns dominate Germans’ fears, climate change in 10th place – survey
How a German politician’s lawsuit may change the EU for good