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UK sending ‘mixed signals’ over EU climate ambition
The UK is well versed in showmanship when it comes to climate change targets. But does it mean what it says?
EU to cut climate warming F-gases by 79%
Tuesday’s top 5: EU signs off agreement to cut HFCs, fracking chemicals cause cancer and birth defects, and EPA climate expert convicted of fraud
India on course to become solar ‘global leader’
Investment and skills bottlenecks need to be addressed if India is to hit true potential warns World Bank
Tougher Chinese policies turn screw on global coal demand
Coal will continue to grow, but will be dampened by tough environmental regulations in China, says International Energy Agency
Thousands dying from coal pollution in China – study
The Guardian: Hundreds of thousands of children still at risk from dangerous levels of air pollution as poisonous smog fills cities, study says
FIFA to ‘offset’ Brazil World Cup emissions
Thursday’s top 5 – FIFA to offset the 2.72 million tonnes of CO2, pilots told to learn to land in smog, coal emissions cause quarter of a million deaths in China
EU Parliament backs carbon trading rescue plan – in tweets
Relief, anger and calls for reform as MEPs support measures to boost region’s cap-and-trade scheme
China outlines climate change adaptation plans
Leading planning agency calls for more resilient infrastructure, warning global warming cost country $32.9 billion since 1990
Poland argues for delay to EU 2030 climate package
Former COP19 president Marcin Korolec says that EU should wait till 2015 to decide on climate package to align with UN
Renewables make up 50% of China’s new electricity
Thursday’s top 5 – China’s renewables surge, Green Climate Fund launches, and IPCC’s sea level rise projections branded too conservative
EU could agree 45% emissions reduction target by 2030 – MEPs
Increased ambition from Europe hinges on global agreement in 2015 say insiders
Nine US states call for Obama to back national carbon market
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative members say cap and trade is cost-effective and efficient way of addressing climate change
UK cities lead French and German peers in climate planning
More than 90% of British cities have a mitigation plan, compared to 42% in France and Belgium
London aims for £1.85m per year saving with LED roll-out
UK capital set for largest energy efficient road lighting project in country, installing 35,000 street lamps by 2016
US will share pollution lessons with China says EPA chief
Tuesday’s top 5: EPA chief prepares for China visit, Greg Hunt defends carbon price repeal, Canada’s bid to become energy superpower under threat
Saab to launch electric 9-3 sedan in 2014
An order of 200 electric cars have already been placed initially for the Chinese market
Geoengineering could disrupt monsoons say scientists
Geo-engineering could lower global temperatures but could also damage seasonal rainfall patterns, a study says
World’s carbon markets now cover 20% of emissions
China and Mexico latest to bring trading schemes online as countries eye greenhouse gas reductions
Lord Browne: Fracking will not bring down energy bills
Friday’s top 5: Lord Browne says fracking will not decrease energy bills, China to raise coal threshold, Oil drilling in Pechora Sea to begin in 2014, Australian bushfires linked to Indian Ocean temperature increase, Big six told to hold price increase
Washington DC debates ditching Exxon and Chevron investments
Divestment campaign kicks off in US capital city as authorities debate moving retirement funds from fossil fuels