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For decades fossil fuel majors tried to fight the consensus – just as big tobacco once disputed that smoking kills

Analysis uncovers impact of proposed coal and gas expansion on Paris agreement

Stay of execution for coal subsidies has been heavily criticised by climate analysts

Fractious UN climate change talks ended with a deal on putting the Paris agreement into practice – but much else left unresolved

Climate experts say the renaissance can be stopped but change must happen now – and the main obstacle is at the top

Coal, known as ‘black gold’ in Poland, has helped the country achieve energy independence. However, the high-polluting fuel has been linked to serious diseases and premature death. With COP24 climate talks under way in...

Rightwing nationalism threatens the global solidarity needed to avoid a climate catastropheGlobal warming is a crisis for civilisation and a crisis for life on Earth...

Country’s stance described as ‘a slap in the face of our Pacific island neighbours’

Country accused of tacitly supporting oil allies’ rejection of the latest science

Ranking of countries’ goals shows even EU on course for more than double safe level of warming

Journalists grilled GOP politicians on climate change. It didn’t go well

The high court’s decision in favour of the shale gas giant will not deter the mass movement fighting the industry all the way

UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says coal-fired electricity must end by 2050 if we are to limit global warming rises to 1.5C

UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says coal-fired electricity should end by 2050 if we are to limit global warming rises to 1.5C

New global policies such as carbon pricing are needed if we are to avoid an apocalyptic increase in temperature