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India in no rush to deliver UN climate pledge, says minister
NEWS: Delhi is “not in the habit” of taking pressure warns Prakash Javadekar, but says country will play its part in Paris
EU energy union fails to tackle falling industrial efficiency
ANALYSIS: European leaders seem unaware that energy intensity in the steel, cement and chemicals industries has stalled or increased
US climate envoy hails special relationship with China
NEWS: Common ground growing between two superpowers, Todd Stern tells reporters after two-day meeting in Beijing
Business leaders call for low carbon EU energy union
NEWS: Unilever, Heathrow and GlaxoSmithKline are among 22 companies urging European heads of state to promote green investment
Solar Express: Can India’s rail network hit its clean energy target?
COMMENT: Cheap, clean and easy to install, a solar push by India’s railways offers huge potential if deployed effectively
Obama: Some elected US officials are “shills” for the oil sector
NEWS: US president takes on climate sceptic lawmakers and expresses hope for a climate deal in Vice interview
Wind ‘can meet’ a third of US power demand by 2050
NEWS: Renewable source could supply 10% of electricity by 2020 and 20% by 2030 with policy stability, says energy department
Toxic Delhi: Earth’s most polluted city has no plan to cut emissions
NEWS: India’s capital at “critical” moment say air quality experts, warning that smog and particulate levels are taking years off citizens’ lives
John Kerry: investment in coal is “simply destructive”
NEWS: Top US diplomat says subsidies for coal should be slashed, calls for action at G20 and APEC ahead of Paris climate talks
US denies U-turn after EPA chief calls for ‘legally binding’ Paris deal
NEWS: State Department swiftly quashes suggestion Washington could support a binding UN climate treaty later this year
Modi pledges climate alliance with small island states
NEWS: India PM says India and climate vulnerable countries share same ambitions for UN pact in Paris
Florida governor Scott denies banning phrase ‘climate change’
NEWS: Rick Scott says claims climate was censored are “not true” but declines to expand on his views on causes of global warming
African ministers back 1.5C warming goal for Paris summit
NEWS: Climate vulnerable nations call for ambitious carbon cuts and more emphasis on adaptation in proposed 2015 deal
Doubts raised over Europe’s ability to meet 2030 climate target
NEWS: Europe has made progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but long-term reduction aims look unachievable, says report
Under the Dome: Is this China’s version of Silent Spring?
COMMENT: Chai Jing’s film about Chinese pollution could have a long lasting impact, despite government efforts to delete it from the internet
Himalayas count cost of damage from soot, methane and HFCs
NEWS: Impact of short lived pollutants likely to be felt across Indian subcontinent as Himalayan melt accelerates
EU commits to cut emissions “at least” 40% by 2030 in UN pledge
NEWS: Ministers in Brussels approve target for 2015 Paris climate deal, making bloc second after Switzerland to publish official submission
Li Keqiang announces new energy target to wean China off coal
NEWS: Beijing government pledges to strictly enforce environmental regulations and “crack down” on illegal emissions
UN: African Robin Hood tax could fund climate adaptation efforts
NEWS: Tax on finance, trade and tourism could net estimated $13 billion a year to help countries face expected extreme weather impacts
EU vows to preserve climate ambition in use of forests
NEWS: Climate Commissioner Canete tells RTCC there will be “no backsliding” from current climate commitments