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The Paris agreement on climate change enters into force, marking the first time that governments have agreed legally binding limits to global temperature rises.Under the agreement, all governments that have ratified the accord, which includes the US, China, India and the EU, now carry an obligation...
21 children are suing the U.S. government over climate change
The American federal court is allowing 21 children to sue the government. The children have sued the government in every state, but Oregon is the first state to move the trial forward. There is no precedence for this and it is uncertain how far the case will go, but allowing individuals to sue the...
Australia announces signing of Paris Agreement
Australia to send senior representative to New York to sign the Paris Agreement at the United Nations headquarters on the 22nd of April. France, Canada, the United States and China will all be represented at the signing.
28% of World Bank investments to be spent on climate change
The World Bank is refocusing its finances on climate change, dedicating 28% of its investments to alleviating the issue. Without major action it is estimated that 100 million people will be driven into poverty over the next 15 years. This is a fundamental change for the bank which has faced...
Solar power sets new British record by beating coal for a day
This past weekend, more power was provided to British homes and businesses from solar energy than coal power for a period of 24 hours. “This first for solar reflects the major shifts going on in the electricity system,” said Carbon Brief in its analysis. “Last weekend’s solar breakthrough could not...