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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/04/16/us-pressure-puts-world-banks-climate-plan-at-risk/feed/ 0 Deep divisions persist as plastics treaty talks restart at informal meeting https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/06/deep-divisions-persist-as-plastics-treaty-talks-restart-at-informal-meeting/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/06/deep-divisions-persist-as-plastics-treaty-talks-restart-at-informal-meeting/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:26:15 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=83538 The US hits out at EU and Pacific island states over efforts to reduce soaring plastic production, highlighting the challenges ahead for troubled negotiations

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/06/deep-divisions-persist-as-plastics-treaty-talks-restart-at-informal-meeting/feed/ 0 US set to exit UN climate convention in February 2027 https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/04/us-set-to-exit-un-climate-convention-in-february-2027/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/04/us-set-to-exit-un-climate-convention-in-february-2027/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:55:44 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=83457 With Trump's announcement made official, the US will become the first country to leave the 1992 treaty

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/04/us-set-to-exit-un-climate-convention-in-february-2027/feed/ 0 US set to push fossil fuels under its G20 presidency https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/10/us-set-to-push-fossil-fuels-under-its-g20-presidency/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/10/us-set-to-push-fossil-fuels-under-its-g20-presidency/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:11:00 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=80697 But Trump's attempts to undermine climate action could face blowback as most other nations remain committed

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/10/us-set-to-push-fossil-fuels-under-its-g20-presidency/feed/ 0 The global plastics treaty must move forward, with or without the US https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/08/04/the-global-plastics-treaty-must-move-forward-with-or-without-the-us/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/08/04/the-global-plastics-treaty-must-move-forward-with-or-without-the-us/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:59:47 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=73535 While the Trump administration sides with the petrochemical industry, it is time for ordinary people to speak up about plastic pollution

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/07/04/us-comes-out-against-plastic-production-limits-in-un-treaty-at-deadlocked-talks/feed/ 0 US and Europe set for clash on what “energy security” means https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/04/23/us-and-europe-set-for-clash-on-what-energy-security-means/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/04/23/us-and-europe-set-for-clash-on-what-energy-security-means/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:40:48 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=70166 While European politicians seek to strengthen the link between clean energy and security, Trump officials are expected to push for more gas at a key summit in London

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/04/23/us-and-europe-set-for-clash-on-what-energy-security-means/feed/ 0 US approves multi-billion-dollar loan for troubled Mozambique gas plant https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/14/us-approves-multi-billion-dollar-loan-for-troubled-mozambique-gas-plant/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/14/us-approves-multi-billion-dollar-loan-for-troubled-mozambique-gas-plant/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:20:33 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=68741 The US export credit agency has unlocked key funding for TotalEnergies' massive LNG project which was halted after militant attacks

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/14/us-approves-multi-billion-dollar-loan-for-troubled-mozambique-gas-plant/feed/ 0 US withdraws from coal-to-clean JETP deals for developing nations https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/07/us-withdraws-from-coal-to-clean-jetp-deals-for-developing-nations/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:56:25 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=68493 Just Energy Transition Partnerships for South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam will have to move forward without US backing as Trump walks away from international climate funding

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]]> After US cuts cash, Green Climate Fund head urges others to step up https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/02/10/after-us-cancels-cash-for-green-climate-cuts-funds-its-head-warns-of-consequens/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:50:39 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=67378 Mafalda Duarte stresses the strategic and economic importance of keeping money flowing to developing countries after Trump cancelled $4bn pledge to the fund

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]]> “No future”: Climate projects face existential threat after Trump’s aid shutdown https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/02/05/no-future-climate-projects-face-existential-threat-after-trumps-aid-shutdown/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:10:57 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=56286 The Trump administration's attack on USAID puts at risk close to $500 million a year in grant-based climate funding for developing countries

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]]> After Trump’s pullback, Bloomberg promises to fill US funding gap to UN climate body https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/01/23/after-trumps-pullback-bloomberg-promises-to-fill-us-funding-gap-to-un-climate-body/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:42:51 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=56020 The announcement comes after Trump said the US should "immediately cease or revoke" any financial commitment made under the UNFCCC

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]]> President Biden sets US emissions goal for 2035 in the shadow of Trump https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/12/19/president-biden-sets-us-emissions-goal-for-2035-in-the-shadow-of-trump/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:50:02 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=55491 The outgoing administration said the target to cut emissions by 61-66% by 2035 can be reached even if Trump rolls back climate action

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]]> How Biden can score a $41-billion Trump-proof win for climate action https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/19/how-biden-can-score-a-41-billion-trump-proof-win-for-climate-action/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:50:20 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=54640 The US government must support a landmark OECD agreement to end international oil and gas export finance

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]]> US election: Climate experts react to Donald Trump’s victory https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/06/us-election-climate-experts-react-to-donald-trumps-victory/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:12:21 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=54037 Trump is expected to cut spending on green energy and boost US production of fossil fuels, while pulling his country out of the Paris climate accord

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]]> Legal experts say Trump could quit Paris pact – but leaving UNFCCC much harder https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/04/legal-experts-say-trump-could-quit-paris-pact-but-leaving-unfccc-much-harder/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:43:36 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=53890 As the US Senate approved the US joining the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, it’s unclear if a president could easily pull the country out

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]]> What Trump got wrong on China, coal and climate  https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/03/what-trump-got-wrong-on-china-coal-and-climate/ Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:49:39 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=53933 Republican candidate Donald Trump has cited China's coal plants as a reason for the US to stick with fossil fuels - but he fails to acknowledge China's massive clean energy industry

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]]> Is Brazil’s Lula a climate leader? https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/09/16/is-brazils-lula-a-climate-leader/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:25:44 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=52977 The Brazilian president has run up against similar challenges to his US counterpart Joe Biden - and it's bad news for the planet 

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]]> How to convince Beijing of the case for stronger climate targets https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/09/10/the-case-for-stronger-climate-targets-that-is-most-likely-to-convince-beijing/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:20:01 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=52885 An ambitious NDC would boost China’s economy, win it recognition as a responsible global power - and keep its people safer from climate disasters

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]]> US government backs the carbon credit industry’s push to fix itself https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/05/29/us-government-backs-the-carbon-credit-industrys-push-to-fix-itself/ Wed, 29 May 2024 13:07:09 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=51350 The Biden administration throws its weight behind the industry's attempts to boost integrity in the beleaguered market

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]]> ‘More than a number’: Global plastic talks need community experts https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/04/29/more-than-a-number-community-experts-needed-at-global-plastic-talks/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:34:58 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=50839 Frontline leaders who know the effects of plastic-related pollution want a global treaty that puts public health, human rights and the environment first

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]]> Louisiana communities are suffering from Japan-funded LNG exports https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/04/09/louisiana-communities-are-suffering-from-japan-funded-lng-exports/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:21:21 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=50543 When the Japanese and US leaders meet in Washington, they should back a renewable energy future that will end harm to our health and livelihoods from fossil gas

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]]> John Podesta replaces Kerry as top US climate diplomat https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/02/01/john-podesta-replaces-kerry-us-climate/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:42:51 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49937 Podesta will lead US international climate diplomacy alongside his current job overseeing the rollout of domestic clean energy subsidies

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]]> US government pauses new gas export terminals in ‘historic win’ for climate https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/01/26/us-government-pauses-new-gas-export-terminals-in-historic-win-for-climate/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:24:12 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49904 The Biden administration is freezing approvals of new LNG export permits as climate considerations take centre stage.

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]]> Ten climate questions for 2024 https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/12/29/ten-climate-questions-for-2024/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:06:25 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49786 The US election and negotiations on a new global finance target are the most important things for the climate in 2024

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]]> US-China talks thaw in heatwave – Climate Weekly https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/07/21/us-china-climate-talks/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:41:49 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48937 Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events

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]]> Kerry rejects “climate reparations” but praises loss and damage fund https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/07/14/loss-and-damage-john-kerry-climate-reparations/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:34:43 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48892 Experts said that the term "climate reparations" implies liability, whereas the loss and damage fund will be filled on a voluntary basis

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]]> US backs Indonesian oil refinery despite pledge to end fossil fuel finance https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/05/16/us-backs-indonesian-oil-refinery-despite-pledge-to-end-fossil-fuel-finance/ Tue, 16 May 2023 09:25:06 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48525 The US has been accused of "breaking" a key climate financing commitment by approving almost $100m in support for an overseas fossil fuel project

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]]> Hurricane Ian could cost US $67bn in economic damages https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/09/29/hurricane-ian-cost-us-67bn-economic-damages-climate-change/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:44:14 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=47259 The Category 4 hurricane, one of the most powerful to ever make landfall in the US, has destroyed homes, infrastructure and citrus farms

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]]> Democratic contenders in Iowa caucus aim to rejoin Paris accord in green goals https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/02/04/democratic-contenders-iowa-caucus-aim-rejoin-paris-accord-green-goals/ Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:44:38 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=41210 Candidates pledged to boost climate finance for developing nations and break US dependence on fossil fuels

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]]> Pope urges EU ministers to step up climate fight https://www.climatechangenews.com/2015/09/16/pope-urges-eu-ministers-to-step-up-climate-fight/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2015/09/16/pope-urges-eu-ministers-to-step-up-climate-fight/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:08:14 +0000 http://www.rtcc.org/?p=24361 NEWS: Environment chiefs told to work hard to secure global goals in Vatican meet days before bloc finalises Paris strategy

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