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Brazil, Indonesia climate pledges due within weeks – EU commissioner
NEWS: Miguel Arias Canete calls on all countries to submit national contributions to the UN for global deal
Canada, Alaska wildfire surge sends smoke plume to Texas
NEWS: NASA image shows “pretty remarkable” line of dense smoke across North America, as large areas of forest burn
Mr President, Africa needs your climate leadership in Paris
COMMENT: On eve of Kenya visit, head of Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance asks US president to boost green funds for his continent
Recession not shale gas boom cut US emissions – study
NEWS: Economic factors rather than switch from coal to natural gas drove recent drop in country’s CO2 output, say researchers
Wind company raises $300m in first Chinese green bond
NEWS: Xinjiang-based Goldwind leads race to tap debt finance for environmental goals in world’s highest emitting coun
China: climate change hero or villain?
COMMENT: There’s no denying China’s growing responsibility for global emissions, but the signs are it is moving to a greener future
India should target 2035 peak emissions – UK climate envoy
NEWS: Sir David King is putting pressure on fourth largest emitter to plan for cuts in two decades’ time
Why are big EU polluters moaning about carbon leakage?
ANALYSIS: Industries like cement and steel threaten to move jobs overseas if the price of emissions rises, in a challenge to climate goals
EU carbon market compromise pleases no-one
NEWS: Environmentalists criticise freebies to polluters, while business lobby claims carbon costs will drive manufacturing overseas
EU moves towards ratifying Kyoto Protocol extension
NEWS: Brussels says bloc will sign off beleaguered treaty before successor crafted at key climate summit
Illegal logging resurges on Chinese timber demand – report
NEWS: US and EU border controls have less influence on illicit trade as demand shifts to emerging economies, finds Chatham House
India, Australia to post climate pledges in August – sources
NEWS: Major carbon polluters set timelines for draft contributions to UN global climate pact
Battle over carbon freebies ahead of EU policy launch
NEWS: As heavy industries lobby for carbon price relief, experts warn against weakening flagship EU climate policy
Pakistan, Bangladesh face ‘state failure’ as globe heats up
NEWS: Study compiled by US, UK, China and India experts underlines migration threat from warming world
8 lessons from a climate change tour of the US
From Washington to Hawaii: It’s no use waiting for consensus, cowboys don’t get it and change isn’t easy, even in paradise
Too few scientists track loss of Himalayan glaciers
NEWS: Millions rely on meltwater from Asia’s water towers, but lack of expertise and manpower hampers the study of climate impacts
BRICS bank’s first project should be green – Modi
NEWS: India PM calls for emerging economy fund to back clean energy at bloc’s seventh summit in Russia
Could Cuban detente bring a new energy dawn?
ANALYSIS: As the communist island and the US restore relations, there are opportunities for clean power and offshore oil
China poised for a boom in green bonds
NEWS: Emerging economies are embracing new class of climate-friendly financial instruments, says Climate Bonds Initiative
China climate pledge ‘inadequate’ on efficiency – analysts
NEWS: Beijing’s clean energy drive and emissions peaking pledge risk being undermined by weak carbon intensity target, says Climate Action Tracker