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World’s most vulnerable nations demand rich countries must act now over climate change
“I want a liveable future for my daughter, but that will require bigger, richer, higher polluting countries stepping up and shifting the patterns in investment required if we are to avoid entire Pacific nations sliding beneath the waves."
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Greenpeace and CoalSwarm show global coal phase-out for 1.5°C pathway is realistic and achievable
“Shutting the coal pipeline is not a pipe dream. Many countries are already showing it can be done. Those who think coal has a future need to study the IPCC report because if they want a future for this planet, new coal projects have to be halted now. If they stick with coal, the IPCC…
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A Coal Phase-Out Pathway for 1.5°C
A rapid transition away from coal is technically and economically possible, but it will require aggressive retirement of coal plants coupled with equally aggressive deployment of efficiency measures and low-carbon power sources. The briefing explores the specifics of how such reductions could be implemented over the coming three decades, given the geographical distribution and age…
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IPCC report points to stark choices ahead, but reason for hope and action
"We do not give up on human ingenuity, courage or hope against political apathy and corporate greed. We will never give up on us. We are determined to succeed ”
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Tens of thousands rally to demand a German coal phase-out
"...it also is about showing governments everywhere that a growing climate movement is demanding an end to dirty and outdated fossil fuels."
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Civil society groups urge Chancellor Merkel to commit to coal phase-out
There is no room for any expansion of coal burning.
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Coal shunned in Korea as IPCC meets to finalise 1.5 degrees report
“What we need is governments across the world and financial institutions to outline a clear end-date for coal - that’s 2030 for OECD countries - and stop the financing of the world’s dirtiest, climate-destroying fuel. That time is now.”
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IPCC report must turn climate outrage into action and hope – Greenpeace
"The tragedy of this year’s forest fires, heatwaves and typhoons must galvanise our resolve to end the fossil fuel age. The leaders who stand up, listen to the science and take action are the ones who will be remembered as the moral authorities of their time."
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Sony’s 100% renewables commitment an important first step but needs to be accelerated
“Greenpeace welcomes Sony's commitment to power its operations with 100% renewable energy, which is an important first step to becoming a leader on climate change. But a 2040 target is far too slow and does not represent the urgency with which we need to act."
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How it feels to watch your reef – and livelihood – get pulverised
In the past, we didn’t have to sail too far to get fish. These days, things have changed.