World governments are hoping that this year will mark a breakthrough in the slow-paced United Nations climate talks
Dozens of governments embracing environmental lawyer Farhana Yami’s prescription to set zero emissions target
UN report claims cost for poor countries to adapt to climate change could be as high as US$500 billion by 2050
About US$1 billion in loans under UN initiative for poor countries to tackle global warming going toward construction of coal plants
Coal accounts for less than 30 per cent of the world’s energy supply but more than 40 per cent of energy emissions
Requested probe into permits issued to project proponent Enbridge for exploratory work
