Wednesday’s top five: fossil fuels banned, EU car emissions limited, Solomon Islands face economic crisis, Kiribati resident refused climate refugee status
Row over coal and climate in Poland grows day after government sacks Environment Minister and COP19 President
Annual World Coal Association summit fires anger among groups taking part in climate negotiations in Warsaw
UN climate chief tells coal summit that business must “transform rapidly”, while industry leaders emphasise bright future for coal
An energy strategy released by the Polish government claims coal is optimal fuel for Poland, but doesn’t take into account environmental cost
Messages like “Climate Change starts here” were projected on to six coal plants in Warsaw
Morning summary: Poland has been criticised for its support of coal industry; Developed nations spend more on fossil fuel industry than climate change; Typhoon Haiyan spurs Philippines COP 19 negotiator to fight for more ambitious climate deal
Youth groups say Christiana Figueres will not be welcome at their meeting if she does not decline coal invite
World Coal meeting set to discuss future, but has science already sealed the polluting fuel’s fate?
Writing in Polish newspaper, NGOs say extension to Opole coal-fired power station will be economically unprofitable
Questions raised over Warsaw’s climate ambition as posts on UN summit website suggest economic benefits from ice-free Arctic
Poland could face further conflict with Brussels if it pushes ahead with two new power plant units, in violation of EU regulations
Campaigners say choice of BMW, Emirates and General Motors as COP19 hosts is inappropriate given poor pollution records
Finance, short term pollution reduction measures and implementation all on agenda for COP19 meeting
Plans to construct the largest coal plant in Europe threaten Poland’s credibility on climate change say environmental groups
Morning summary: construction of €2.7 units set to violate EU laws on Carbon Capture and Storage
Morning summary: Major economies open climate change talks in Poland
Country’s Environment Minister says it is on the path to low carbon energy but this cannot happen overnight
Ministers from 35 countries meet an influential Berlin summit to set agenda for main UN climate talks in Warsaw
Next UN climate talks host already working with 2015 President France. Reassures issues within the EU will not affect its influence on the talks