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- Climate change made deadly South Asian heat wave '30 times more likely' 23/05/2022 18:11The burning of fossil fuels like coal and gas supercharged the heat wave that has scorched India and Pakistan in recent weeks, two separate attribution studies have found.
- Biden unveils regional economic plan while on first trip to Asia 23/05/2022 10:43US President Joe Biden has launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations. The plan provides a means for partner countries to deal with key issues including climate change, supply chains and digital trade.
- Edenville Energy provides Rukwa Coal Project operational update 23/05/2022 09:13Edenville Energy Plc has provided an update on operations at its Rukwa coal project in Tanzania.
- Australia’s Greens demand end to new coal and gasfields 23/05/2022 08:29Strong poll performance gives environmental party sway in negotiations with new Labor government
- SIPRI: From climate to war, world entering a critical era 22/05/2022 22:38The world is not ready for an age in which environmental degradation meets increased armed conflict, suggests a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
- Australia: PM-elect Albanese wants to 'end climate wars' 22/05/2022 12:04Australia could become a "renewable energy superpower," said incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. He is due to be sworn in just a day before a Quad summit in Tokyo.
- Australian Labor Party defeats Prime Minister Scott Morrison's coalition 21/05/2022 14:47Australia's Labor Party has ousted the conservative party after nine years of rule. The major parties campaigned on cost of living, but voters swung towards climate-friendly independents.
- Australian Labor Party defeats Prime Minister Scott Morrison's coalition, projections say 21/05/2022 12:22Projections from Australian television stations show the Labor Party will stand in the way of the Conservative Party's fourth consecutive term. Climate change and inflation were some of the key issues in the race.
- Australian elections underway as opposition Labor picks up narrow lead 21/05/2022 03:39Australians started casting their votes as Prime Minister Scott Morrison lagged slightly behind Labor Party Leader Anthony Albanese. Climate change and inflation are some of the key issue in the elections.
- German farmer sues Volkswagen over climate change 20/05/2022 17:49An organic farmer claims emissions from Volkswagen contributed to climate change and are responsible for damaging his farm. A German court has already expressed doubts as to the case's viability.
- Australian election: Voters last chance to push action on climate change 20/05/2022 10:28Australia, a major coal exporter and one of the worst per capita emitters, goes to the polls Saturday. The result could be decisive for global climate goals, as voters demand lawmakers do more to cut emissions.
- Opinion: Time for high-emitting Australians to vote for real climate action 20/05/2022 09:58DW reporter Stuart Braun fled catastrophic Australian bushfires in 2009. Since then climate extremes have only intensified. With leaders slow to act, voters must force change at the ballot box on May 21, he writes.
- One tiny company is wrecking the American solar industry – why? 19/05/2022 09:48A small US solar panels manufacturer is pushing for high tariffs on imports. This threatens the Biden administration's climate goals and the industry as a whole.
- World Coal Association welcomes new members in South Africa 19/05/2022 09:25The World Coal Association has formerly welcomed two new South African members to the growing alliance of responsible coal participants.
- One tiny company is wrecking American solar – why? 19/05/2022 09:17A small US solar panels manufacturer is pushing for high tariffs on imports. This threatens the Biden administration's climate goals and the industry as a whole.
- 4 EU countries pledge tenfold rise in North Sea wind power 19/05/2022 06:47Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark plan to build 150 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity in the North Sea to help achieve the EU's climate goals and, eventually, break away from Russian energy.
- EU accepts it will burn more coal in move away from Russian gas 18/05/2022 18:37Brussels outlines plan to bolster energy infrastructure and insists it will still hit carbon reduction targets
- UN calls for renewable energy push following damning climate report 18/05/2022 16:39UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for more investment in renewable energy and an end to the millions of dollars in subsidies for fossil fuels, as a new report shows several climate indicators broke troubling records.
- Droughts, fires and floods: Could climate change decide Australia's election? 18/05/2022 16:10Australia, a major coal exporter and one of the worst per capita emitters, goes to the polls Saturday. The result could be decisive for global climate goals, as voters demand lawmakers do more to cut emissions.
- UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for renewables push following damning climate report 18/05/2022 12:16The UN chief has called for more investment in renewables and an end to the millions of dollars in subsidies for fossil fuels. Several climate indicators broke troubling records last year.