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China-Backed Coal Plant in Lamu “On Course” to Go Ahead, Despite Widespread Opposition

A senior Kenyan Diplomat is reported to have confirmed that a highly controversial coal plant will be built near Lamu, the UNESCO World Heritage Island off the northern Kenyan Coast, despite widespread international and local opposition.

One Year of Trump

One year into Donald Trump’s presidency and the chaotic vortex is as dysfunctional as ever.

COP23: Trump’s “Clean Fossil Fuels” Panel Dismissed as “Promoting Tobacco at a Cancer Summit”

Donald Trump’s attempts to promote so called "false solutions" at the UN climate conference in Bonn backfired badly yesterday, with Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York, arguing that “promoting coal at a climate summit is like promoting tobacco at a cancer summit.”

Why Does the IEA Keep Forecasting Climate Failure?

There’s a battle taking place over how we think our energy future will unfold. And tomorrow, the organization that arguably holds a near monopoly over how most decision-makers perceive this future – the International Energy Agency (IEA) – will release its latest volley.

“Giant Leap Backwards” as Fossil Fuel Emissions Reach Record High

New research published today and presented at the UN climate talks in Bonn, predicts that following three years of almost no growth, the burning of fossil fuels will reach a record high this year.

One Year On, Trump is Losing the Battle over Coal

Despite Donald Trump's best efforts, "coal’s share of the power mix is declining, and wind and solar remain the fastest-growing US sources of electricity"

Air Pollution Kills 9 Million; Costs $5 Trillion A Year

Pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and death in the world today, responsible for an estimated 9 million premature deaths.

As California Burns, Trump Proposes to Rip Up Landmark Climate Laws

Later today the Trump Administration will propose ripping up climate legislation to save dirty coal jobs at the same time as California burns out of control from wildfires, made worse by climate change.

As Caribbean Scientists Call for Urgent Climate Action, Trump Nominates Coal Lobbyist for Top EPA Job

As scientists from the Caribbean call for urgent action on climate change, Trump nominates a known climate denier and coal lobbyist to help lead the EPA. The President was criticised for throwing paper towels on the island of Puerto Rico last week. But he is doing much worse. He is throwing away the island’s future.