Climate protesters storm Garzweiler coalmine in Germany
There is widespread international coverage of protests at a German coal mine over the weekend. BBC News says “activists broke through a police cordon on Saturday to get…
Momentum grows for EU effort to set 2050 climate neutrality goal
A number of publications report that EU leaders are set to discuss at a meeting in Brussels today whether the bloc of member states should set a net-zero…
UK ‘likely’ to host critical climate conference next year
The UK is “likely” to host next year’s UN climate talks after reaching a deal with its main rival Italy, report BBC News and others. Under the partnership…
Ambitious plan to cut emissions and make Ireland carbon-neutral by 2050
Many outlets in Ireland and the UK report on a major new climate plan unveiled yesterday by the Irish government, following earlier reports of leaked versions. The Irish…
Germany to back EU-wide target for net zero emissions
Several news outlets are reporting that Germany has joined the coalition of EU countries who want to introduce an EU-wide target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions to…
Coal-fired power burning out as Fiddler’s Ferry to shut
Energy firm SSE has said it plans to shut down its last remaining coal-fired power station at Fiddler’s Ferry in Cheshire. The site, operated by the “big six”…
Britain pledges to reach net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050
There is continued coverage of the UK’s new climate goal of cutting emissions to net-zero by 2050. The Washington Post says environmental groups “welcomed the announcement but raised…
Theresa May confirms UK will adopt tough new climate targets
The UK’s prime minister Theresa May has confirmed that the country will adopt a “net-zero” emissions target for 2050, reports the Financial Times in a story trailed on…
EU climate goals ‘just a collection of buzzwords’, say critics
The Guardian reports on a leaked document setting out the EU’s priorities for the next five years, which have been criticised by environmental groups for being complacent on…
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