Polish election result improves prospects for EU climate ambition

The defeat of Poland’s Law and Justice party is expected to speed up the roll-out of renewables in Poland and boost cooperation with Brussels Poland’s opposition parties scored a surprise…

EU Cop28 joint stance solidified ahead of climate summit

The 27 member states agreed to pursue a tripling of renewable energy by 2030 but softened language on phasing out fossil fuels EU countries on Monday (16 October) adopted a…

Africa and India urge faster fossil fuel phase-out in Cop28 positions

At Cop28, developed nations will face calls to quit fossil fuels faster than developing countries, who did less to cause the climate crisis Six weeks ahead of the Cop28 climate…

Could you be the next editor of Climate Home News?

Climate Home News is looking for an editor to lead its award-winning team and sustain original journalism on international climate action Climate Home News is looking for an editor to…

World Bank green reforms approved; calls for additional funding

While technical tweaks should make the World Bank’s capital go further, their impact depends on shareholders injecting fresh funds The World Bank has officially expanded its mission to include climate…

The EU must take the driver’s seat in fossil fuel-free transport

Transportation is the connective tissue of our society. It brings us prosperity, but also rapidly rising greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, threatening the health of the planet and…

Saudi Arabia, Russia press for World Bank fossil fuel funding

Major oil and gas producers hit back at World Bank reforms that aim to channel more money into clean energy Russia, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have urged the…

Dirty subsidies targeted by the World Bank to fund climate action

The World Bank says it will try to get governments to stop spending public money making fossil fuels artificially cheap The World Bank is seeking to persuade governments to take…

One million coal jobs face the axe globally by 2050

China and India will see the biggest coal job losses and need to plan support for affected communities, Global Energy Monitor warns The global coal industry may have to shed…

Following coup, Gabon climate officials face corruption allegations

Gabon’s former environment minister Lee White and three officials have been placed under house arrest after a complaint from a forestry union Following a coup, the new government of Gabon…