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Monday, 18 October, 2021

COP26
Glasgow landlords raise prices for UN climate summit
Many attendees are having to stay in Edinburgh to secure affordable accommodation
Sunday, 17 October, 2021

Climate change
Biden’s green agenda at risk as coal-state Democrat digs in
Joe Manchin wants to cut key policy from spending bill as US vows ‘leadership’ at climate summit
Wednesday, 13 October, 2021

Energy crisis
Chiefs of EU utilities warn against ‘short-sighted’ interventions
Governments and Brussels told that moves such as Spain’s windfall levy imperil green transition
Monday, 11 October, 2021

News in-depthClimate Capital
Pacific Island states navigate Covid travel curbs to attend COP26
Delegates struggle to reach climate summit as pandemic restrictions cut off more direct routes
Sunday, 10 October, 2021

Climate change
UK COP chief challenges G20 climate laggards over failure to improve
France and Italy have not made new financial pledges for climate assistance to developing nations
Thursday, 7 October, 2021

ExplainerClimate Capital6 min
The make-or-break issues facing the COP26 climate summit
Glasgow conference could be world's best chance to stay 'well below' 2C of global warming
Tuesday, 5 October, 2021

COP26
UN climate summit event costs surge on shortages
Participants taken aback by large sums quoted for construction of pavilions amid ‘unprecedented’ demand
Monday, 4 October, 2021

UK politics & policy
Sunak pledges £500m to boost UK workforce as supply crises threaten Tories
Chancellor to outline expansion of jobs plan as Conservative party gathers for conference
Sunday, 26 September, 2021

Renewable energy
UK start-up plans world’s longest subsea electric cable with Morocco
Former Tesco chief Dave Lewis behind £16bn Xlinks’ project to take solar and wind energy from north Africa to Britain
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Friday, 24 September, 2021

Pollution
World’s biggest cities fail on tougher WHO air pollution standards
Stringent new guidelines issued after research shows effects of fine particulates are more harmful than previously thought
Thursday, 23 September, 2021

COP26
UK offers Covid quarantine waivers in push to hold UN climate summit in-person
Diplomatic protests lead to exemption for ministerial delegates from ‘red list’ countries attending COP26
Thursday, 23 September, 2021

COP26
US and China climate commitments raise hopes ahead of COP26 summit
Beijing coal financing announcement and funding pledge from Biden inject rare note of optimism
Monday, 20 September, 2021

Climate change
UK businesses ask PM for more ‘leadership’ on climate issues
Groups calling on Boris Johnson for details of policies ahead of UN COP26 climate conference
Friday, 17 September, 2021

Climate change
Greenhouse gas levels going ‘in the wrong direction’, UN report card shows
Scorecard puts global emissions on track to rise 16% by 2030 as Biden convenes world leaders on climate targets
Friday, 17 September, 2021

Climate change
Russian wildfires send black carbon plumes across North Pole
Presence of soot is one factor behind the heating of the Arctic
Tuesday, 14 September, 2021

Climate change
US envoy Kerry rejects calls for new delay to COP26 climate conference
Green group warns of ‘stitch-up’ if developing world not fairly represented in Glasgow due to Covid-19 restrictions
Thursday, 9 September, 2021

Transcript
The world’s biggest direct carbon capture plant
The FT explains how the world’s largest CO2 direct capture plant works. Plus, a court hears opening arguments in the Theranos case, Janet Yellen warns that the US Treasury could run out of cash and PayPal has acquired Paidy
Thursday, 9 September, 2021

FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
Theranos opening arguments, world’s biggest direct carbon capture plant
Lawyers say Elizabeth Holmes’s failure to make Theranos a viable business was not a crime
Wednesday, 8 September, 2021

Climate change
World’s biggest ‘direct air capture’ plant starts pulling in CO2
Developer of Orca project in Iceland plans much larger facility in next few years
Tuesday, 7 September, 2021

COP26
Calls grow for delay to UN climate summit amid pandemic
Civil society groups say Glasgow COP26 faces ‘vaccine apartheid’ and logistical hurdles
Saturday, 4 September, 2021

Environment
Good news for the Atlantic bluefin but pity the Komodo dragon
Fish previously classified as endangered is now a species of ‘least concern’ but other marine animals remain under threat
Monday, 30 August, 2021

Carbon trading
Carbon price rises above €60 to set new record
Tighter rules and potential for greater winter reliance on coal help push up prices
Monday, 30 August, 2021

Pollution
End of leaded petrol marks milestone in global development
Algeria had last refinery in the world and has now exhausted its supplies
Friday, 20 August, 2021

Climate change
Climate models forecast more frequent extreme heat
Without cuts in emissions temperatures will exceed 35C much more frequently than in a low-emissions scenario
Wednesday, 18 August, 2021

Climate change
Ozone recovery helps reduce global warming
Climate benefits of the 1987 ban on chlorofluorocarbons are greater than previously believed