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In the sleepy Surrey village of Dunsfold, the landlord of the local pub was clipping the hedge outside when, somewhat unexpectedly, a man from an oil and gas company turned up.

Many of America’s leading corporations are quietly lobbying against policies to slow planetary heating — even as they tout their own environmental policies, according to a new report by the nonpartisan research group InfluenceMap. The report found that 93 percent of American companies make the claim that they aim to achieve “net zero” climate effects, but they are…

Countries that rely too heavily on carbon removal in their climate plans could violate international law, warns a new paper.

The Middle Eastern nation backtracked after being asked about the restrictions — but inadvertently exposed its treatment of the news media.

Low- and middle-income countries are leading in integrating air quality into their nationally-determined contributions (NDCs) to combat climate change

MAJUNGA, Madagascar/UNITED NATIONS, New York – Only one third of countries have committed to upholding the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls in their national climate plans, according to new findings by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.

Only one third of countries have committed to upholding the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls in their national climate plans, according to new findings by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.

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The first-ever global stocktake, initiated in Glasgow in 2021, is expected to acknowledge that developed countries historical emissions have depleted the carbon budget and that they have failed to fulfill their pre-2020 commitments. The outcome of the global stocktake may also recognize that developed countries 2030 mitigation ambitions are inadequate.

Entities who do not complete this mandatory reporting will be subjected to up to $50,000 in fines.