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Oslo votes to slash emissions 95% by 2030
Norway’s capital announces ambitious carbon cutting plans with a car-free city centre and clean energy buses topping the agenda
Bloomberg, Figueres underline climate risks of Brexit
Leaders urge European unity as British voters prepare to head to polls, stressing importance of global cooperation on low carbon economy
Kim Kardashian v climate change: There’s only one winner
Media coverage of the US reality TV star blows Planet Earth out of the water, but the number of platforms following climate change is growing finds study
Top insurer urges US to stop subsidising climate-risk homes
National scheme encourages irresponsible housebuilding on regions exposed to flooding and storms, warns Lloyds
Alcoholism, domestic abuse weakens climate resilience
Communities where alcohol use is rife are at greater risk of disintegration when extreme weather hits, finds study
Shanghai must target heavy industry to peak emissions
China’s largest city is leading on green buildings and sustainable transport technology, but experts say it needs to get a grip on polluting sectors
Climate activists plan ‘global wave’ of protests in May
Campaign group 350 announces series of protests on every continent to signal fears over weak climate policies
Coal and climate threatens India, China water supplies
IN PICTURES: Greenpeace report reveals world’s most polluting form of energy uses as much water as one billion people, urges governments to invest in renewables
West Balkans coal pollution bill running into billions
NEWS: Heavy pollution from coal-fired power stations results in Serbia losing a third of its national wealth annually because of premature deaths caused by poor air quality
Europe’s capitals say diesel cars threaten health of residents
NEWS: Leaders in Paris, Athens, Madrid, Amsterdam, Vienna and Lisbon among those to protest at Brussels’ inability to deliver tougher air pollution laws
China’s Five Year Plan to radically tighten air pollution targets
NEWS: China’s draft economic plan for the next five years contains new targets that will need to be met if the country is to solve its environmental crises
China, India back $150m GEF initiative to green cities
NEWS: Global Environment Facility and World Bank to support project aimed at boosting investment, data sharing and technical knowledge across world’s major urban areas
Why women are key to tackling climate change
IWD2016: Nine leaders from Africa, Europe, Asia and Latin America explain why women are the key to transforming society and helping communities become more climate resilient
London: Fronting up to a global pollution battle
ANALYSIS: Candidates for upcoming mayoral election appear to agree the environment will be a vote-winner in May’s election, with potentially global ramifications
DiCaprio warns of ‘climate threat’ in Oscars speech
NEWS: Actor ramps up call for tougher efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions, urges support for leaders who are not beholden to fossil fuel giants
India air pollution is now worse than China
NEWS: Greenpeace analysis of NASA satellite pictures reveals levels of airborne particles are soaring as a result of increase burning of coal, oil and waste
Uruguay pushes 100% renewables, just don’t mention the cows
NEWS: South America’s clean energy poster child is skewering its fossil fuel use, but reducing emissions from its meat industry is tough
Smoggy Hebei offers hope China can win war on air pollution
ANALYSIS: Air pollution levels in Hebei have fallen 28.7% between 2013 and 2015, making it one of China’s four fastest improving provinces – but problems persist
Canadian rapper crowdfunds climate change hip-hop album
NEWS: Baba Brinkman, who performed a musical interpretation of Pope Francis’ encyclical at the Paris summit, is trying to raise US$10,000
Walmart CEO in Davos: Ignore climate sceptics
NEWS: Responding to climate issues is best for business, says head of US retail colossus Doug McMillon at World Economic Forum