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EU emission limits could save car owners’ money

Research from Cambridge Econometrics says new EU regulations on light-duty vehicles will create jobs, save car owners money and lower Co2 emissions

Draft document boosts climate change goals and gives carbon capture technology a larger role in the bloc’s energy future

Coal power plants in Europe should be banned by 2040 as their emissions cause high levels of sickness, health campaigners warn

Country had claimed the allocation of emission allowances unfairly penalised its coal-heavy economy

Report finds EU carbon trading has reduced emissions of those taking part by 2-4%, but planned reforms must go ahead to ensure future reductions

Britain’s Prime Minister’s praised for energy efficiency improvements by BREEAM ratings system

Rejecting tar sands project would represent a strong signal from Obama Administration of it’s climate change resolve

Emissions trading roundup & interviews with MEPs from EU Policy Broadcaster viEUws

Vote in favour of reform at Environment Committee safeguards cornerstone of EU climate change policy but further challenges remain

Brazil, South Africa, India and China indicate they will insist on global deal to reduce aviation emissions being purely voluntary

Country plans to store excess wind energy in sand island two miles offshore when demand for it is low

Potential abstention in crucial vote means Poland would need handful of allies to block rescue plan for emissions trading platform

EU Climate Commissioner delighted that ‘science’ to form backbone of US policy on global warming

RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories

EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard has hailed the EU 2014-2020 budget as ‘important’ for the fight against climate change

NGOs call draft budget a “missed opportunity” despite 20% of all funding being mainstreamed for climate change

A target to allocate 20% of EU budget for climate action likely to remain but unclear if it will be backed up with actual spending

RGGI market on US east coast will cut available allowances by 45% while EU struggles to force through critical amendments

European Commission President says climate ambition must be increased by end of decade

Price of carbon at record low after plans to prop up market are vetoed by key EU Parliament committee