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Relying on fossil fuels has run its course. Canada and the world must carve a new path forward for the sake of our economy, health and climate, Tzeporah Berman writes.

The short-term prospects for wind and solar power look rocky amid the economic upheaval of the coronavirus. But long term, renewables could emerge stronger than ever, especially if governments integrate support for clean energy into Covid-19 economic-recovery programs.

Former EU climate chief Miguel Arias Cañete fears end of Covid-19 will bring higher carbon emissions

Campaigners urge governments to tie any bailouts to aviation and cruise industries to requirements for climate action

"We're not the problem. We can throw all our car keys in Halifax harbour, turn down the heat, turn off the lights, walk around naked in the dark eating organic beets and it won't make a difference." - Peter MacKay, Conservative Party leadership hopeful, February 2020 as reported by CBC

“We need to grapple with the reality that we’re not going to meet the goals that we’ve talked about.”

“We don’t need to ‘lower emissions.’ Our emissions have to stop.”

Is it real change, or the latest in greenwashing? Either way, it could be argued that it’s a good sign for the climate.

The Vermont senator repeatedly flipped the premise of questions to focus on the stakes of failing to curb emissions.

Canada came to COP25 "in the spirit of compromise" but left "disappointed," says Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson.

The Swedish activist accused politicians and big business of using “clever accounting and creative PR” to create the appearance of climate action.

Article 6, a little-known section of the international climate agreement, is holding up COP25 negotiations. Here's why.

"I’m here because President Trump is not,” the billionaire philanthropist and 2020 Democratic contender said in Madrid.

The government made it clear that it plans to continue with its carbon pricing system, in the hopes of making it more costly to pollute and so depressing emissions over time.

The progressive bloc set to rule Europe’s fifth-largest economy has endorsed a Green New Deal but risks fueling a resurgent fascist movement.