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The June Climate Meetings open with a reminder to delegates of the tough but ever-clearer imperative of shifting away from fossil fuels to clean energy
The post Bonn Bulletin: Tackling climate crisis is “hardest” challenge ever, Stiell says appeared first on Climate Home News.
Sea life in countries like Kenya is under threat from planned new oil and gas production, analysis by environmental groups has found
The post Offshore oil and gas expansion threatens key marine ecosystems, report warns appeared first on Climate Home News.
Researchers warn that uncoordinated stockpiling could push up prices of minerals needed for clean energy technologies and delay their roll out
The post The scramble to stockpile critical minerals could drive up energy transition costs appeared first on Climate Home News.
Climate Home News is on the ground at the SB64 June Climate Meetings – here’s what we’re watching out for
The post What to expect from the Bonn climate talks appeared first on Climate Home News.
The economic powerhouse burned more coal and gas in the first quarter of 2026, despite record wind and solar build-out
The post China’s carbon emissions rise again as more clean power is wasted appeared first on Climate Home News.
Canadian campaign group Investors for Paris Compliance shut in May, saying efforts to push companies to tackle climate change have become less effective
The post Investor climate group closes down, blaming “limits” of shareholder activism appeared first on Climate Home News.
The government has abandoned its plan to shut down a major coal plant, which was a key part of the deal, raising doubts about the donor-backed approach
The post Indonesia’s failing Just Energy Transition Partnership is a cautionary tale appeared first on Climate Home News.
A UN survey this month showed a majority of nations had yet to book hotels in Belém due to high costs, raising concerns about lower participation at the climate summit
The post COP bureau meeting ends in stalemate as Brazil insists Belém logistics can work appeared first on Climate Home News.
As temperatures rise, the UN’s health and weather agencies release guidelines to reduce risks for workers facing extreme heat
The post Employers need plans to protect workers from rising heat stress, UN says appeared first on Climate Home News.
Campaigners argue the Reko Diq copper-gold mine in Balochistan risks worsening the plight of human rights defenders in a region marred by conflict
The post Asian Development Bank backs Pakistan copper mine despite human rights fears appeared first on Climate Home News.
China, Korea and Russia move ahead of the West in the race to sell reactors overseas, as developing states back nuclear energy in a “new era of growth”
The post Emerging economies turn to Asian reactors for new wave of nuclear power appeared first on Climate Home News.
Switzerland’s lead negotiator at INC-5.2 reflects on why the talks didn’t succeed – and the options now for getting an effective agreement
The post Why we couldn’t agree on a plastics treaty in Geneva – and what might happen next appeared first on Climate Home News.
The fast-rising use of coal in the production of synthetic fuels and plastics could put China’s climate targets at risk despite record additions of renewables, new analysis shows
The post China’s emissions fall but growing coal-to-chemicals sector raises concern appeared first on Climate Home News.
Nuclear energy is back in favour as a low-emissions alternative to fossil fuels, but high costs and long build times make a goal to triple capacity by 2050 seem a tall order
The post “Epic” effort needed to hit 2050 nuclear power target, experts say appeared first on Climate Home News.
With most countries yet to submit new emissions-cutting plans due by the end of next month, Brazil will launch consultations on how to tackle an expected shortfall in ambition
The post COP30 president prepares for clash of views on how to respond to NDCs appeared first on Climate Home News.
Amazon nations meeting in Colombia can bring unified, bold commitments to COP30 – and define a model that prioritises people and planet through long-term prosperity
The post Leaders should put the Amazon at the heart of a new green economy appeared first on Climate Home News.
The case comes after Climate Home News revealed that uncontrolled air pollution has put people’s health at risk in Chile’s copper mining heartland
The post Campaigners sue Chilean government over copper mining pollution appeared first on Climate Home News.
UN talks ran into overtime, ending with a standoff over whether a treaty should include curbs on plastic production and the way forward unclear
The post Plastics treaty talks collapse without a deal after “chaotic” negotiations appeared first on Climate Home News.
After two and a half years of talks, fierce divisions over whether to tackle plastic production as well as waste are holding back an agreement
The post Clock runs down on global plastics pact with no deal in sight appeared first on Climate Home News.
Despite a pledge to triple global renewables capacity by 2030, national targets have barely increased in the past two years, leaving investors without a strong signal
The post Governments are avoiding renewable energy goals – and it matters appeared first on Climate Home News.