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Leslie Hook reports from ​London on carbon, the environment and the renewable energy transition worldwide. ​Her previous roles at the FT include San​ ​Francisco correspondent, Lex writer and Beijing correspondent. Prior to that she was at the Wall Street Journal.

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  • Wednesday, 19 December, 2018
    Global InsightClimate change
    Katowice celebration damped by global warming reality

    World is probably going to keep getting warmer despite the deal struck in Poland

  • Sunday, 16 December, 2018
    Climate change
    Climate pact opens way for push on Paris accord

    Deal on rulebook for tackling global warming hailed as ‘victory for multilateralism’

  • Saturday, 15 December, 2018
    Climate change
    Deal struck to put Paris climate pact into action 

    Almost 200 nations agree global rules on measuring and reporting emissions

  • Friday, 14 December, 2018
    Climate change
    UN climate talks overrun as delegates struggle to reach deal

    Summit set to drag past official close amid disagreement on range of issues

  • Thursday, 13 December, 2018
    Climate change
    China warns of deadlock in climate talks

    Financial help for poorer countries a sticking point as US leadership vacuum criticised

  • Wednesday, 12 December, 2018
    Climate change
    UN head urges countries to reach agreement at Poland climate talks
  • Wednesday, 12 December, 2018
    Climate change
    EBRD halts coal financing to combat climate change

    Move by EBRD contrasts with Chinese and other lenders funding fossil fuel projects

  • Monday, 10 December, 2018
    Climate change
    Pro-coal event highlights US climate policy shift

    Pivot under Donald Trump presents challenge to climate negotiators gathered in Poland

  • Sunday, 9 December, 2018
    AnalysisClimate change
    Emissions statement: how companies are getting serious about climate change

    Groups such as Maersk and Ikea have unveiled ambitious targets — but questions of detail and definition remain

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    BlackRock, Vanguard and Axa ramp up dirty coal investments

    Big asset managers have increased investments since 2015 Paris accord

  • Wednesday, 5 December, 2018
    Climate change
    Warning for climate talks as emissions hit new high

    Growth in China, India and the US are largely to blame, according to new research

  • Wednesday, 5 December, 2018
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    Podcast: can the Katowice talks make progress on climate finance?

    Our discussion considers where the funds might come from and the role of the private sector

  • Wednesday, 5 December, 2018
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    Investors needed to save the planet

    Countries that signed up to the Paris climate accord are meeting in Poland to discuss how to put their pledges into action.

  • Wednesday, 5 December, 2018
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    Veganomics: could cutting meat save the planet and make you money?

    FT reporters on the environmental case for going vegan and why investors are starting to pay attention

  • Tuesday, 4 December, 2018
    Special ReportFT Guide: The Energy Transition
    Spain unveils ambitious green energy plan

    Madrid aims to produce all electricity from renewables by 2050 and cut emissions by 90%

  • Tuesday, 4 December, 2018
    Special ReportFT Guide: The Energy Transition
    Bloomberg flies US flag for climate change action

    The ex-New York mayor is an unofficial ambassador after Trump snubbed Paris accord

  • Monday, 3 December, 2018
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    Shell yields to investors and sets carbon target

    Cutting emissions to be linked to executive pay in industry first

  • Sunday, 2 December, 2018
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    Climate change: populism vs Paris

    The rise of populist leaders threatens the climate deal struck in the French capital in 2015 and will make UN talks more fraught

  • Friday, 30 November, 2018
    Climate change
    Poland’s coal town shows climate change challenges

    Katowice is hosting biggest UN global warming summit since signing of Paris accord

  • Wednesday, 28 November, 2018
    Climate change
    Cutting emissions to zero will cost billions, says EU

    Brussels to unveil climate change road map aimed at preventing damaging global warming

  • Friday, 23 November, 2018
    Climate change
    Wealthy nations fall short of climate funding pledge

    Host country Poland warns financing will be contentious issue at upcoming UN summit

  • Wednesday, 21 November, 2018
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    G20’s draft statement omits anti-protectionism pledge

    Summit communiqué uses softer language than previous years

  • Friday, 16 November, 2018
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    China emerges as powerbroker in global climate talks

    Beijing takes lead as nations jockey for position ahead of UN summit in Poland

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