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Krakow residents banned from burning coal
Wednesday’s top five: fossil fuels banned, EU car emissions limited, Solomon Islands face economic crisis, Kiribati resident refused climate refugee status
Row over 2015 UN climate treaty slows progress at Warsaw summit
Venezuela accuses EU of “damaging” process as contentious talks on emission reductions go public
EU directs 20% of budget to climate change on eve of UN finance meeting
EU has confirms budget for next seven years, directing €180bn towards climate finance, with €15bn to go towards developing countries
Pressure mounts on EU as UN climate talks falter
Australia and Japan’s decision to downgrade climate targets leaves EU shouldering heavy expectations
African delegates under pressure to leave UN climate talks
A coalition of African groups has asked governments across the continent to withdraw from talks as developed countries fail to mobilise finance
EU starts process to ratify Kyoto Protocol extension
Decision likely to dampen concerns from developing countries but critics say 20% reduction target should be raised
EU climate chief demands action to address “emissions gap”
Morning summary: EU climate chief calls for action on cutting emissions; China’s corn harvest set to decline after flooding and drought; and Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund could divest from coal
Shale gas could be a “game changer”, says EU climate chief
Connie Hedegaard admits shale gas will be considered in 2030 climate package, but says it’s no ‘silver bullet’
EU environment ministers demand ‘ambitious’ 2030 climate targets
New report from 13 European ministers urges EU to take quick action to spur private investment and reform ETS
Palm oil lobby lashes out at EU complaints over illegal logging
Malaysian palm oil lobbyists accuses EU of making “politically motivated” attacks on industry, during attempts to strength SE Asian relations
Flights in EU airspace could face new carbon levy from 2014
European Commission statement this morning confirmed it plans to revise the EU ETS to ensure all flights in “European regional airspace” participate
EU air pollution poses health and climate risks – report
European Environment Agency warn 90% of EU city residents are exposed to high levels of soot and dust from transport and power generation
EU 2020 climate targets branded ‘too easy’
As EU Environment Ministers meet in Luxembourg, critics believe a huge opportunity has been missed to do much more to tackle climate change
EU closing in on 20% emissions reduction target
EU on course to hit 2020 carbon targets, but some individual states in danger of falling behind in renewables and efficiency sectors
What next for EU climate diplomacy after aviation compromise?
Historic leaders at UN climate talks face tough questions after high-profile crash at ICAO summit in Montreal
Germany delays EU car emissions deal for third time
Germany accused of “sharp practice” as country blocks another EU attempt to enforce tighter emission standards for cars
Bangladeshi NGOs bribe government to release climate funds, says report
Morning summary: New research accuses Bangladeshi authorities of corruption; ICAO rejects EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme; UK nuclear power plant deal is in the offing
Germany attempts last minute bid to delay EU car efficiency deal
With EU due to vote on standards to clean up car industry on Friday, Germany has made one final attempt to delay negotiations
India accuses EU of hindering global aviation deal
Morning summary: India says EU ETS is obstacle to aviation deal; APEC agree renewable energy programme; and UK anti-fracking protesters vacate Balcombe site
Europe needs more ambition to meet carbon targets – analysts
EU will discuss changes to the carbon market to allow the bloc to meet its 2030 emissions reduction goals