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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/04/16/eu-carbon-tax-risks-penalising-efficient-producers-over-data-gaps/feed/ 0 UK government faces legal challenge over deep sea mining permits to “opaque” firm https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/02/03/uk-government-faces-legal-challenge-over-deep-sea-mining-permits-to-opaque-firm/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/02/03/uk-government-faces-legal-challenge-over-deep-sea-mining-permits-to-opaque-firm/#respond Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:06:30 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=82438 Greenpeace says UK may have acted unlawfully by transferring deep-sea mining licences to firm with US ties

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/02/03/uk-government-faces-legal-challenge-over-deep-sea-mining-permits-to-opaque-firm/feed/ 0 Five ways to make aviation more sustainable right now https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/01/08/five-ways-to-make-aviation-more-sustainable-right-now/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:12:23 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=55708 The aviation industry has been slow to engage with the climate change agenda and new technology that could help it decarbonise is still being developed

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]]> The UN can set a new course on “critical” transition minerals   https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/08/20/the-un-can-set-a-new-course-on-critical-transition-minerals/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:51:36 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=52585 A high-level panel is working to define principles for responsible mining, which will be presented to the UN General Assembly in September

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]]> As first airline drops goal, are aviation’s 2030 targets achievable without carbon offsets? https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/08/02/as-first-airline-drops-goal-are-2030-targets-achievable-without-offsets/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:23:03 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=52365 Air New Zealand has dropped its 2030 emissions reductions targets, validated by the Science-Based Targets Initiative

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]]> IEA celebrates energy transition minerals investment, as fears of shortage lessen https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/07/12/critical-minerals-lithium-cobalt-nickel/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:54:58 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48872 There's been a boom in investment in minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel - which will be necessary for the energy transition

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]]> Regulators crack down on corporate carbon neutrality claims https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/05/17/regulators-crack-down-on-corporate-carbon-neutrality-claims/ Wed, 17 May 2023 15:13:15 +0000 https://climatechangenews.com/?p=48539 Consumer watchdogs around the world are giving increasingly short shrift to offsetting-based company claims that their products are ‘carbon neutral’

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]]> COP28 boss urges Big Oil to join fight against climate change https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/03/07/al-jaber-urges-big-oil-to-join-fight-against-climate-changehouston-we-have-a-problem-energy-industry-grapples-with-climate-fight/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:13:16 +0000 https://climatechangenews.com/?p=48177 Cop28 president and oil and gas executive Sultan al-Jaber urged energy conference participants in Houston to do more faster to limit global warming

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]]> Corporations push “insetting” as new offsetting but report claims it is even worse https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/02/20/corporations-push-insetting-as-new-offsetting-but-report-claims-it-is-even-worse/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:10:14 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48070 More companies claim that supply-chain carbon removal is the way forward. But a new report raises concern over the credibility and transparency of insetting.

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]]> Cost of a KitKat: Big brands leave sugar farmers at the mercy of climate extremes https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/12/21/big-brands-leave-sugar-farmers-at-the-mercy-of-climate-extremes/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:01:18 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=47759 Nestlé, Coca Cola and Pepsi are among the buyers from Nanglamal Sugar Complex, which smallholders say gives no help with climate resilience

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]]> Public procurement can play a bigger role in greening construction https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/09/29/greening-public-procurement-has-a-bigger-role-to-play-in-decarbonising-construction/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:00:14 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=47247 The US and Saudi Arabia have joined a coalition to decarbonise steel and cement. Governments can help by driving demand for green products

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]]> The street and the boardroom are closer than they have ever been on climate https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/11/19/street-boardroom-closer-ever-climate/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:27:52 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=45415 Action, action, action is the only antidote to "blah, blah, blah" - and forward-looking business leaders are stepping up right now

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]]> How Climate Week NYC became a fixture on the political calendar https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/09/24/climate-week-nyc-became-fixture-political-calendar/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:24:52 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=44873 From persuading business leaders climate is "not a hippy issue" to putting a spotlight on environmental justice, the conversation in New York is moving with the times

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]]> Following the science means slashing emissions 7% per year – starting now https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/08/13/following-science-means-slashing-emissions-7-per-year-starting-now/ Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:18:12 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=44624 Governments and businesses have set laudable net zero targets, but few have committed to the annual CO2 cuts this decade the planet needs

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]]> Paris deal enters boardrooms – Climate Weekly https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/05/28/paris-deal-enters-boardrooms-climate-weekly/ Fri, 28 May 2021 12:09:06 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=44142 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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]]> To meet net zero by 2050 we need a long-term vision for carbon pricing https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/05/26/meet-net-zero-2050-need-long-term-vision-carbon-pricing/ Wed, 26 May 2021 13:14:20 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=44134 Only about 3.8% of global emissions are covered by a carbon price above $40 a tonne - that needs to change if the world is to meet the Paris Agreement goals

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]]> What the IEA net zero roadmap means for businesses and governments https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/05/20/iea-net-zero-roadmap-means-businesses-governments/ Thu, 20 May 2021 13:33:48 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=44088 The International Energy Agency's guidance on net zero will inform science-based targets for business and must be reinforced by stronger government policies

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]]> UK climate champion: Oil majors can join the ‘race to zero’ – if they align with 1.5C https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/11/09/uk-climate-champion-oil-majors-can-join-race-zero-align-1-5c/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 06:00:32 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=42702 With less than a year to the Cop26 climate talks in Glasgow, Nigel Topping sets out his plan to mobilise the private sector in a race to net zero emissions

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]]> IMF endorses EU plan to put a carbon price on imports https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/09/17/imf-endorses-eu-plan-put-carbon-price-imports/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:33:09 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=42477 If major emitters do not agree to a minimum carbon price, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said the EU was right to impose tariffs on imports at the border

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]]> Big oil need not apply: UK raises the bar for UN climate summit sponsorship https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/08/18/big-oil-need-not-apply-uk-raises-bar-un-climate-summit-sponsorship/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:57:15 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=42299 Fossil fuel money is not welcome to help run next year's Cop26 climate talks in Glasgow, as UK government seeks sponsors with net zero emissions plans

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]]> Net zero goal ‘greatest commercial opportunity of our time,’ says Mark Carney https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/02/27/net-zero-goal-greatest-commercial-opportunity-time-says-mark-carney/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:10:08 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=41396 Incoming UN special envoy, Cop26 president Alok Sharma and ECB president Christine Lagarde set out agenda for private finance at UN climate talks

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]]> UK’s Nigel Topping seeks broad movement to drive global economy to net zero by 2050 https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/02/26/uks-nigel-topping-seeks-broad-movement-drive-global-economy-net-zero-2050/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:56:35 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=41374 The UK's climate action champion said he hoped 60% of world economic output will be generated in areas which have a 2050 goal of net zero emissions by the end of the year

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]]> Climate change tops risks for world in 2020 – Davos report https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/01/15/climate-change-tops-risks-for-world-in-2020-davos-report/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:30:51 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=41086 Extreme weather, climate action failure, natural disasters, biodiversity loss and human-made environmental disasters top most likely risks to the global economy

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]]> Businesses need strong climate policy as they aim for net-zero  https://www.climatechangenews.com/2019/12/05/businesses-need-strong-climate-policy-aim-net-zero/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 06:28:43 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=40860 Corporate leaders across the world are calling on governments to support their efforts by providing clear, ambitious plans to cut emissions

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