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Latest draft texts contain weakened commitment as negotiations go down to the wire
Plus, China wants more ‘appreciation’ for its climate action
The COP26 summit in Glasgow shows that elite opinion is beginning to shift
System for units linked to emissions seen as critical to helping to curb temperature rise
Plus, Australia pushes for a pro-business climate strategy
Commitments to developing nations may be finally reached by 2022, two years late
Organisational mayhem in Glasgow surpasses previous summits and bold climate pledges are not what they seem
It’s time to show world leaders in Glasgow the power of individual activism
COP26 is a chance to prioritise environmental justice for people whose voices are too often ignored
Struggles for progress in Glasgow evoke bitter memories of dismal Danish summit
Plus, Japan’s Kishida announces pivot to ammonia and hydrogen
More than 100 countries promise to ban practice by 2030 but enforcement remains unclear
More than 100 world leaders sign pledge yet previous commitments have not been met
Plus, coal enjoys a resurgence as the world faces pressure to phase out the fossil fuel
Plus, America’s oil supermajors report surging third-quarter profits
Plus, transport chaos overshadows arrivals in Glasgow
Delegates and dignitaries caught up in fray as collision in western England adds to rail network problems
It is hard to believe that the presence of everyone attending the Glasgow summit is essential
Ballyhoo and bewilderment as the climate summit — and Greta Thunberg — hit town
Over-flowing bins, surging rat problem and price-gouging landlords cast shadow over city’s COP26 moment
Concerns over reliance on coal by India and China, and modest targets from some other G20 countries
Costs of averting climate disaster are less than dealing with its effects
The power of price signals is that they can redirect capital flows and this is what is needed
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