The courts have become one of the most important battlegrounds in the fight over planet-warming emissions. Here are prominent cases to watch.

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If Donald Trump wins a second term, America would be at risk of falling even further behind China.

Experts believe the outcome of the race for the White House could determine how ambitious China’s climate efforts will be.

John Podesta is expected to push for China to set more ambitious greenhouse gas targets.

Analysts are seeing promising signs from the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases.

People all over the world are facing severe heat, floods and fire, aggravated by the use of fossil fuels. The year isn’t halfway done.