Jair Bolsonaro’s Brazil would be a disaster for the Amazon and global climate change
Opinion
Photo: Antonio Scorza / Shutterstock Ed Atkins, University of Bristol It is perhaps a cruel irony that, on the same
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Russia replaces west at Saudi conference
Policy
Echoing moves into Iran after Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, Russia and China have filled the holes
EU and Gates agree green energy fund
Policy
The European Commission has signed an agreement with the Bill Gates Foundation’s Breakthrough Energy to establish a joint investment fund
Spain axes defunct ‘sun tax’
Policy
Spain earlier this month cancelled the controversial “tax on the sun” in measures aimed at tackling rising electricity costs and
Greeks deny Turkish standoff claim
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The Turkish navy says it has intercepted a Greek warship as it harassed a Turkish seismic vessel off the coast
Cyprus, Greece and Egypt condemn Turkey
Policy
The delineation of the exclusive economic zones (EEZ) between Greece and Egypt was discussed at a trilateral meeting between Greek
What the 2018 midterm elections will mean for U.S. climate policy
Opinion
On 6 November 2018, Americans will go to the polls to render their judgment on the performance of the Trump
UN climate report demands action
Policy
Governments must make “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society” to avoid disastrous levels of global warming,
Brussels delays appliance eco-reforms: report
Policy
New eco-designs for televisions, fridges and other appliances, seen as crucial to European Union member states meeting climate targets, have
Iran starts to dodge monitors
Policy
Brent oil is near its highest price since November 2014 as markets braced for tighter supply once US sanctions against
EU’s Iran proposal doomed: traders
Policy
Proposals by the European Union, Russia and China to avoid Donald Trump’s oil and gas sanctions on Iran by using
German giants reject US claims on Iran
Policy
US sanctions against Iran, introduced by Donald Trump after he decided to break the 2015 nuclear deal, have forced more
Fracking rebels set to oppose govt
Policy
As the UK government pushes to develop a fracking sector, Conservative MPs are reportedly preparing to rebel over its proposal
Kiev celebrates Swedish gas ruling
Policy
Ukrainian Naftogaz is to take legal action to seize Russian gas giant Gazprom’s European assets after a Swedish appeals court
Scholars blast EU climate directive
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Climate scientists say that the world’s carbon sinks could be threatened by the EU Renewable Energy Directive’s inclusion of energy