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Many people suffered following power cuts in the aftermath of two hurricanes, but advocates say solar power will withstand future disasters

Ahead of the Cop 26 climate summit, Nina Lakhani reports from Puerto Rico on the row over how to rebuild the island’s energy system in the aftermath of two devastating hurricanes

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer says Line 5 of pipeline is a ‘ticking time bomb’ and has ordered it shut down

Country’s vice-president’s remarks after investigation highlighted concerns about ExxonMobil deal

Experts warn of potential for disaster as Exxon pursues 9bn barrels in sensitive marine ecosystem

Hundreds of spills off Gulf of Paria having ‘dire’ impact on local fishing in one of the most biodiverse areas of Trinidad and Tobago

‘Disastrous’ energy policies of China, Russia, Brazil and Australia could stoke 5C rise in temperatures if adopted by the rest of the world

Conviction of businessman who conspired in murder of indigenous rights activist Berta Cáceres raises hopes of end to impunity

This year’s winners include a Japanese coal fighter, a Vietnamese protector of pangolins and a Peruvian forest defender

As the world moves towards electric cars and renewable grids, demand for lithium is wreaking havoc in northern Chile

Case is first in Caribbean to challenge fossil fuel production on climate and human rights grounds

Allies seek to turn page on strains of Donald Trump eraOil permit revocation and US goods order complicate pictureJoe Biden will hold his first bilateral meeting with the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, on Tuesday,...

As the climate crisis worsens, Andrés Manuel López Obrador plans to buy nearly 2m tons of thermal coal from small producers

Growing opposition to the lifting of mining protections in Alberta has forced the Canadian province to backtrack

Rescinding permit is on list of executive actions thought to be scheduled for first day in office