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Beijing firework sales slump 38% as air pollution concerns grow
The Chinese saw in the New Year with slightly less of a bang this year, as air pollution woes turn citizens from traditional firework displays
As it happened: C40 cities and climate summit in Johannesburg
Mayors from around the world have gathered in Johannesburg to discuss urban solutions to tackling climate change
Urban leaders gather for C40 cities and climate summit in South Africa
Mayors of the world’s leading cities met in Johannesburg this week to discuss solutions to climate change
Leading US cities pledge radical carbon pollution cuts
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says energy efficiency drive will generate new jobs and boost economic productivity
John Ashton: look to Paracelsus for effective climate action
UK’s former climate change diplomacy chief on how a medieval scholar changed the way a continent thought about life
Fiji village relocated under climate change programme
First community moved under national initiative as rising sea levels flood houses and farmlands
Vivienne Westwood backs ecocide law to save planet
Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood calls out politicians on the ‘ecocide’ cause by placing business ahead of the planet
Climate change could exacerbate drug smuggling and human trafficking
Former Bangladesh foreign minister predicts soaring crime rates as impacts of global warming hit countries
US coal industry faces scrutiny after West Virginia chemical spill
Over 300,000 residents forced to use bottled water and avoid showers due to widespread contamination of West Virginia river
UN calls for more funding for Philippines survivors of Typhoon Haiyan
Money still required as temporary shelter built to low standards in Philippines two months after disaster
McDonald’s announces move towards sustainable beef
McDonald’s is aiming to green its meat supply, but does anyone know what ‘sustainable beef’ actually means?
Jon Stewart mocks climate sceptics in 10-minute rant
Daily Show comedian gets angry with those who think US cold spell disproves global warming – including Donald Trump
Warming climate could push Amazon region into further poverty
Peru’s efforts to reduce poverty are at risk from the effects of climate change, one example of the problems facing the wider Amazonia region in a warming world
2013: the year the divestment campaign took flight
If climate change had a catwalk, divestment would be this year’s Naomi Campbell. RTCC takes a look at 2013’s hottest emerging trend
Climate change denial funded by ‘dark money’ – report
Guardian: Study focuses on groups opposing US political action. Author: ‘I call it the climate-change counter movement’
Coldplay back climate change awareness campaign
UK Foreign Office-backed Odyssey 2050 animation aims to educate children of threats posed by global warming
Top 10 climate change protests of 2013
This year has reaped a vintage crop of climate change protests. RTCC has picked some of the best.
Russian Parliament grants Greenpeace Arctic 30 ‘amnesty’
Campaigners set to return home to families for Christmas, although fate of four Russian colleagues still unclear
John Kerry pledges extra $17m for Vietnam climate adaptation
USA’s Secretary of State visits vulnerable Mekong Delta and promises to support efforts to cope with rising sea levels
UN delivers ’emergency seeds’ to Typhoon Haiyan survivors
FAO delivers first wave of emergency seeds, helping Filipino farmers restore livelihoods after typhoon devastated crops