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PM says ‘not much difference’ between ‘phasing down’ and ‘phasing out’ of the fossil fuel Boris Johnson has said it was disappointing that China and India had watered down the Cop26 climate agreement, but claimed there was little difference between “phasing out” and “phasing down” coal usage. The prime minister declared the summit in Glasgow

Other countries say that although they disagree with elements of the text, they are reluctantly willing to support it Third draft of Cop26 text retains key goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C Australia accused of ‘hiding’ while opposing deal needed to limit catastrophic climate breakdown What is Cop26 and why does it matter? The

Works of art are testimonies to past civilizations and biodiversity, and provide fundamental information for guiding current conservation programs. The success of such programs requires an understanding of the reference state of ecosystems, which is rarely known because current references are in perpetual slippage toward the acceptance of degraded states. For this reason, international organizations

Alice opened the door to the Hall of Wonderland College. In the absence of the Dean, the Mad Hatter was presiding at High Table. The assembled dons were discussing the Universities Superannuation Scheme, as they did so often nowadays. The Dormouse was comatose as always. ‘Have a cup of tea’, the Mad Hatter suggested; but

On day 10 of the conference China’s climate spokesman said the countries would work together to ‘enhance climate action’ China and the US announce plan to work together on cutting emissions Cop26 draft calls for tougher emissions pledges by next year This morning youth activists including Greta Thunberg filed a petition to the UN secretary

Speaking on stage alongside the puppet ‘Little Amal’, leaders and campaigners have said the climate crisis cannot be ended without the empowerment of women. Indigenous women and politicians including Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, demanded increased investment. The 3.5-metre puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee started her journey in Turkey on

Day eight at the Glasgow summit focuses on loss, adaptation and damage Cop26: what’s still to be resolved in the week ahead Hit $100bn target or poor countries face disaster, says Gambia president Cop26 week one in review Cop26 legitimacy questioned as groups excluded from crucial talks The fossil fuel industry has hundreds of people