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US and China to speed up climate change co-operation
Carbon superpowers say they will step up efforts to improve emissions standards in cars, buildings and power plants
Obama announces $1 billion climate resilience fund
President Barack Obama proposes extra support for US communities hit by extreme weather events
President Xi tells John Kerry China “will do more” on climate
US secretary of state and Chinese president Xi Jinping agree to advance cooperative efforts to push climate change on the global agenda
World’s largest thermal solar plant opens in California
US government touts potential of solar as pricey new plant opens in California, but will have to compete with wind and gas
83% of Americans believe US should act on climate change
The majority of Americans want Congress and business to act on climate change, even if it comes with economic costs
California’s rate of CO2 cuts ‘need to be doubled’ after 2020
Regulators of California’s efforts to cut CO2 emissions say tougher targets, expansion, needed after 2020
Obama faces new Congress challenge on coal curbs
House of Representatives to question feasibility of clean coal as Republicans ramp up pressure ahead of midterms
Keystone foes to fight on after government downplays climate risk
Fight against Keystone XL to intensify after government report says US-Canada pipeline won’t increase emissions
Chinese air pollution blankets US west coast
Emissions outsourced to China are floating back over the Pacific to haunt the western states of America
Scrapping US oil export ban could risk global climate targets
Lifting restrictions on crude oil exports is a ‘new form of climate denial’, say environmental campaigners
US deep freeze sparks fierce climate change exchanges
Donald Trump and Republicans use sub-zero winter temperatures across the US to mock global warming
Nine US states call for Obama to back national carbon market
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative members say cap and trade is cost-effective and efficient way of addressing climate change
US will share pollution lessons with China says EPA chief
Tuesday’s top 5: EPA chief prepares for China visit, Greg Hunt defends carbon price repeal, Canada’s bid to become energy superpower under threat
Washington DC debates ditching Exxon and Chevron investments
Divestment campaign kicks off in US capital city as authorities debate moving retirement funds from fossil fuels
Divide between rich and poor at UN climate talks as wide as ever
US and EU say new agreement must erase old divisions between developed and developing nations – but others disagree
Almost 80% of US citizens believe climate change is man-made
Stanford University reports majority in every state polled wants limits on greenhouse gas emissions
Walmart accused of ‘greenwashing’ over clean energy claims
Report says company would take 33rd place in Greenhouse 100 Polluters Index if included, just behind Chevron
Google reveals new $80 million US solar farm investment
The projects located in Southern California and Arizona will power over 17,000 homes
UN climate deal must be “tailored” to fit USA and China
Kyoto Protocol failed because it didn’t get backing of top emitters US and China, so negotiators know a new treaty will have to bring both on board
Scientists deliver ultimatum: adapt to climate change or go under
No silver bullet for tackling climate change, but society needs to accept the urgency to adapt, US scientists say