COP26

MPs are set to vote on a law over new oil and gas licences in the North Sea. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty

Explainer MPs pass controversial bill aiding new oil and gas licences

Boris Johnson's wife Carrie outside Downing Street. (Picture: Getty Images)

Was Carrie Johnson really the one pulling the strings during Covid?

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Meaning behind COP28 acronym as UN summit set to begin in Dubai

Walter Oseigwa, 24, Uganda's delegate for the Mock Education Minister's Summit (Photo: Supplied)

Hundreds of young climate activists turn eyes to education ministers

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How do Ellie Goulding and Zac Goldsmith know each other?

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All you need to know about ‘The Beast’ - Joe Biden’s armoured limo

The cost of flooding in the UK could rise by 13 to 23% if carbon emissions are not reduced globally (Photo: PA)

Flood damage in UK could be cut by fifth if climate targets are met

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Flood map: UK flood risk maps from Fathom explained

COP28 is set to take place in Dubai in 2023 (image: AFP/Getty Images)

COP28: where and when next climate change summit is taking place

Joe Biden has said that the US is on track to meet its net zero target by 2030 during a speech at COP27. (Credit: Getty Images)

Joe Biden renews climate pledges at COP27 as protesters crash speech

Little progress has been made on the 1.5C goal since last year’s COP.

The pledge to keep global warming to 1.5C explained as COP27 starts

The human rights record of Egypt is under the microscope as the country prepares to host COP27. (credit: Getty Images)

COP27: Egypt’s human rights record and political prisoners examined

The ratchet mechanism will be mentioned during COP26 (Graphic: Mark Hall / JPI)

COP27 Egypt: ratchet mechanism explained ahead of key climate summit

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has overseen the decimation of huge swathes of the Amazon rainforest during his time in office. (Credit: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

Future of Amazon rainforest hangs in balance ahead of Brazil election

Cop 27 will be taking part in November 2022 after being postponed due to Covid-19 (Pic: Getty Images)

COP27 dates: here’s when the climate change summit starts in Egypt

The seven cities in the shortlist to host Eurovision 2023 have been announced (Photos: Adobe)

‘Why my city should host Eurovision 2023’ - editors have their say

Environmental campaigners track companies’ environmental commitments closely (image: AFP/Getty Images)

What is greenwashing? Meaning of climate change term and examples
Businesses and governments across the world have been accused of making green claims they can’t back up
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COP26 was held in Glasgow in November 2021 - here’s everything you need to know about the next summit. (Credit: Getty Images)

When is COP 27 - and where is it taking place this year?

‘Utter stupidity’: fury as Chancellor’s windfall tax breaks COP pledge

Call for countries to step up pace of action to meet COP26 goals

There are currently over 6,850 operational wind turbines across 744 sites in the UK.

‘Total sabotage’: new wind farms plummet after Government subsidy cut

Make sure and check that your wrapping paper is suitable for recycling (Photo: Shutterstock)

Are Christmas cards and wrapping paper recyclable?

Is Scotland leading the way in tackling climate change?

Is Scotland leading the way in tackling climate change and emissions?

G7 summit 2021: when is Liverpool summit hosted by Liz Truss?

COP 26 President Alok Sharma receives applause after giving the closing speech during the climate conference in Glagsow. (Credit: Getty)

Climate expert says COP26 was ‘progress’ but did not go ‘far enough’

Climate Change protesters outside COP26 during the final day of the UN summit (Picture: Getty Images)

What is the UK Climate Assembly and what does the Net Zero report say?

Boris Johnson has said that some countries have “dragged their heels” in attempting to reach climate pledges made in the Paris Agreement in 2015. (Credit: Getty)

PM hits out at countries ‘dragging their heels’ over climate pledges

Alok Sharma President of the COP26 climate summit, raises his hands after his speech of the closing plenary, during an ‘overun’ day of the COP26 summit in Glasgow (image: PA)

China and India needs to ‘justify’ watered down Glasgow coal pledge Carly Roberts

UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, speaks during a press conference outside the Plenary Hall at the close of COP26 (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

UN climate chief says COP26 ‘keeps 1.5C goal alive’

Alok Sharma, President of the Cop26 climate summit, speaks during an informal stock taking plenary session (Photo: PA)

What was agreed at COP26? What the Glasgow Pact says

Extinction Rebellion activists are seen holding a Funeral for COP26 at the Necropolis on November 13 in Glasgow as delegates inside the conference enter final negotiations (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Extinction Rebellion conducts ‘funeral ceremony’ for COP26

COP President Alok Sharma is expected present the COP26 agreement, despite criticisms that the draft uses “watered-down language” surrounding fossil fuels. (Credit: Getty)

What the COP26 draft deal says as summit goes into overtime

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Why is COP26 important? Goals of Glasgow climate change conference

‘Monumental challenge ahead’ as COP26 enters final day

Boris Johnson was at COP26 on Wednesday.

Boris Johnson says COP26 deal talks could go into ‘extra time’

Cop26 President Alok Sharma addresses delegates during a high level segment on day ten of Cop26 in Glasgow (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Cop26 agreement: how will countries keep temperatures below 1.5C?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will return to COP26 on Wednesday at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.

PM urges nations to ‘pull out the stops’ as draft COP26 deal published

Barack Obama addressed delegate at the beginning of week two of the COP26 summit in Glasgow. (Credit: PA)

Obama: climate activists need to listen to other people’s concerns

This year will be the 26th annual summit, with the UK as President of COP26 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Who is attending COP26?

President Barack Obama waves as he exits The White House before boarding Marine One in November 2016 (Photo: Zach Gibson/Getty Images)

What did Barack Obama say in COP26 speech?

The climate change summit officially kicked off on Sunday 31 October (Composite: Mark Hall / JPIMedia)

Key dates you need to know for the COP26 summit in Glasgow

COP26: UK pledges £290m for poorer countries to tackle climate change

Greta Thunberg addressed around 8,000 climate protesters at an event in Glasgow during the Youth Empowerment Day at COP26 (Credit: PA)

Greta Thunberg brands COP26 as ‘greenwash festival of empty promises’

Greta Thunberg and an expected 25,000 other climate change activists are set to protest in Glasgow today (image: Getty Images)

COP26 march Glasgow: when is protest taking place today?

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What can I do to help stop climate change?

EV sales to outstrip diesel by next year, predicts industry body

Rishi Sunak unveiled his plan to make the financial sector more eco-friendly (Graphic: Mark Hall / NationalWorld)

Sunak’s plan to make the finance sector greener doesn’t go far enough

Kwasi Kwarteng leaves the COP26 panel event without a face mask (Photo: NationalWorld)

Video: Kwasi Kwarteng leaves COP26 panel event without a face mask

UK firm launches Zipcharge Go portable EV charger for urban drivers

PM left COP26 summit on private plane ‘to attend dinner in London’

Companies often use pro green advertising to give off the impression it or its product is less harmful to the environment. (Pic: Shutterstock)

What is greenwashing? Meaning explained and how it is used

More than half of COP host countries are emitting more carbon dioxide

COP26 must break from the past and deliver on reversing climate change

Police seized the inflatable Loch Ness Monster.

COP26: Police seize campaign group’s inflatable Loch Ness Monster

US president Joe Biden was recorded ‘falling asleep’ during COP26 opening speeches. (Pic: Getty)

Where did Joe Biden stay in Scotland? US president leaves COP26 summit

NationalWorld has looked into the local authority areas with the fewest proportion of electric vehicles (image: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

The 20 areas in England and Wales with the fewest electric car drivers

The world has experienced record-breaking temperatures in recent years, due to climate change (Picture: Getty Images)

Met Office: Europe to expect 50C ‘Lucifer’ heatwaves every 3 years

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking at a press conference during the Cop26 summit

Boris Johnson ‘cautiously optimistic’ over prospect of Cop26 deal

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