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EU releases proposals for UN 2015 climate deal
Criteria for submitting pledges for proposed global emissions reduction deal tops agenda for bloc
Denmark to push for 30% EU renewables target
New energy and climate minister Rasmus Helveg Petersen he is focused on EU agreeing tougher goals at March summit
Beijing polluters to face unlimited fines under new regulations
New rules to curb Beijing’s air pollution will impose harsher punishments on those responsible for smog
US coal lobby cranks up opposition to Obama carbon cuts
US lawmakers prepare latest salvo against administration’s moves to tightly regulate coal
EU energy utilities ‘risk demise’ by ignoring renewables revolution
Cash-strapped companies that built too many coal and gas plants are lobbying strongly against tough EU targets
Japan continues to fund coal despite increasing US pressure
Japan’s role as world’s biggest funder of coal since 2007 dents US-led efforts to curb finance for the fossil fuel
China’s air pollution compared to a smoker at ‘risk of lung cancer’
As pollution levels in Beijing soar, the head of an influential research centre says the country is at risk of fatal illness
Asian countries use ‘equality’ as a pretext to pollute says Nasheed
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed calls on Asian heads of state to treat climate challenge seriously
Renewables revolution in China within reach, says WWF
Report says China could slash energy-related CO2 emissions 90% from business-as-usual with tough, but achievable new polices
US billionaire Tom Steyer to spend $100m on climate change campaign
American philanthropist to use personal wealth in ad campaign against climate sceptics in midterm elections
Franco-German summit calls for greater co-operation on renewables
Merkel and Hollande say a new cross-border venture will promote renewables, help hasten move away from fossil fuels
Over 1,000 cities demand ambitious EU climate targets
European cities alliance writes to European Council chief asking for tough new 2030 low carbon goals
China overtakes US as biggest spender on smart grids
Roll out of smart grids in China could help world’s largest emitter to slow growth in C02
US and China to speed up climate change co-operation
Carbon superpowers say they will step up efforts to improve emissions standards in cars, buildings and power plants
Obama announces $1 billion climate resilience fund
President Barack Obama proposes extra support for US communities hit by extreme weather events
President Xi tells John Kerry China “will do more” on climate
US secretary of state and Chinese president Xi Jinping agree to advance cooperative efforts to push climate change on the global agenda
World’s largest thermal solar plant opens in California
US government touts potential of solar as pricey new plant opens in California, but will have to compete with wind and gas
83% of Americans believe US should act on climate change
The majority of Americans want Congress and business to act on climate change, even if it comes with economic costs
California’s rate of CO2 cuts ‘need to be doubled’ after 2020
Regulators of California’s efforts to cut CO2 emissions say tougher targets, expansion, needed after 2020
Obama faces new Congress challenge on coal curbs
House of Representatives to question feasibility of clean coal as Republicans ramp up pressure ahead of midterms