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Global warming raises California’s drought vulnerability
NEWS: US researchers say climate change, not random chance, is likely to be causing California’s long drought, one of the worst on record
China set to tighten coal and carbon caps in next five year plan
NEWS: Air pollution concerns driving Beijing lawmakers to get tough on polluting power plants and heavy industry
Modi budget sends mixed messages on India’s climate commitment
NEWS: Green groups condemn lack of funding for forests, but higher tax on coal offers hope that India can accelerate decarbonisation
Decline in China coal demand to continue, says Beijing expert
NEWS: Emissions could peak earlier than government target of 2030 as tide starts to turn against coal, world’s dirtiest form of energy
Zhang Yong favourite to replace Xie as China climate envoy in Paris
NEWS: Veteran Communist Party official set to take control of Beijing’s negotiating team as talks enter critical phase
Todd Stern: Don’t rush to judge Paris climate change deal
NEWS: Chief US negotiator says December 2015 summit will be first step in series of deals up to and beyond 2020
China’s coal use fell 2.9% in 2014
NEWS: New government statistics indicate significant drop in coal use, with 0.7% drop in 2014 emissions projected by analysts
UK warns Brussels against “watering down” EU climate targets
NEWS: Secretary of State Ed Davey writes to Commission, says credibility of Brussels leadership on climate change is at stake
The EU’s attempt to take leadership at UN climate talks is lame
COMMENT: Brussels wins the prize for announcing its climate pledge first, but it has missed an opportunity to ensure Paris helps poorer countries
Europe releases vision for Paris climate change deal
NEWS: Brussels climate chief Canete says US and China must follow EU and reveal commitments to a 2015 UN pact
Obama vetoes latest Keystone bill, Republicans vow to return in March
NEWS: Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell plans a new vote no later than 3 March, but override looks unlikely
EU vote bolsters flagging emissions trading scheme
NEWS: Parliament votes to hold back oversupply of carbon allowances in “game changing” move for EU climate action
EU “backtracks” on climate goals in UN pledge, say experts
NEWS: Adding huge carbon sinks to UN climate pledge could let other sectors face lighter carbon cuts and weaken 2030 goal
EU targets 60% global carbon cuts by 2050 in leaked climate plan
NEWS: Commission wants UN to target global goal of cutting carbon emissions 60% below 2010 levels by 2050
US rolls out air pollution monitors to embassies worldwide
NEWS: Building on success in Beijing, the State Department hopes to mobilise action in India, Vietnam and Mongolia
Sundarbans islanders face stark choice as sea levels rise
NEWS: Millions in delta region of India and Bangladesh must change their livelihoods or migrate as they lose land to erosion
Jeb Bush ignores climate but backs oil in major foreign policy speech
NEWS: Potential 2016 presidential candidate calls for “energy revolution” that will boost North America fossil fuel production
Yes Bank issues India’s first green bond
NEWS: India’s fourth biggest private bank is aiming to raise up to US$250 million for renewable energy projects
Economists warn of “lost decade” risk for EU carbon market
NEWS: Ahead of key European Parliament vote next Tuesday, researchers urge early reform to prop up flagship climate policy
G20 climate pledges likely to determine success of Paris summit
INTERVIEW: Commitment from handful of major economies to addressing global warming is critical, says top EU official Artur Runge Metzger