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Is it time for the UK to account for ‘carbon omissions’?
Officially British and European greenhouse gas emissions are declining, but if you add in consumption based emissions, they rise dramatically
Hedegaard, WWF, PwC react to EU carbon market vote
Ministers and campaigners react to the news that the EU’s flagship climate change policy will not be urgently reformed, leading some to write it off as “irrelevant”
European Parliament rejects carbon market reforms
MEPs in Strasbourg have vote against proposals to restrict supply of carbon credits in EU’s emissions trading scheme
Why does the EU carbon market vote matter?
MEPs will vote on Tuesday to decide whether to go ahead with plans that supporters say will save the bloc’s emissions trading scheme
Global climate action continues despite UN deadlock – report
New report highlights acceleration of domestic level policies to combat climate change regardless of the lack of progress at the UNFCCC
Biofuel emissions “worse than fossil fuels” – report
Chatham House study says EU biofuel demands could force up costs for British motorists, increase food prices and release more carbon emissions
USA plans ‘accelerated’ climate change cooperation with China
US Secretary of State John Kerry announces launch of Climate Change Working Group between both countries
China’s rising temperatures linked to carbon emissions
Work by Chinese scientists which confirms that greenhouse gases are affecting temperatures in the country may prompt more domestic political action to reverse the trend.
EU plans second tilt at carbon capture and storage
Green 2030 paper outlines key role for CCS in EU, but funding remains concern for policymakers
EU climate ambition at stake in ETS vote warn ministers
UK, France, Italy and Germany lead calls to reform emissions trading system or face distortion of the single market
Rising sea levels could cost UK “billions”
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Weightless carbon gel offers major clean tech boost
Move over graphene. The latest new super material in town, a carbon aerogel developed in China, could cut residential, transport and industrial emissions
Commissioner calls for expansion of EU energy empire
EU presses on with supergrid plans despite budget cuts as energy commissioner Günther Oettinger calls for North Africa and Caspian Sea nations to join in
India prepares to adopt binding emission reduction target
Reports from Delhi suggest government is planning to establish when the country’s greenhouse gas emissions are likely to peak
China’s emissions trading scheme in line for 2020 launch
First of seven pilots coming online in June, with national coverage scheduled for 2020
UK lawyers launch climate diplomacy bootcamp
Lawyers train negotiators from least developed countries in an effort to level the playing field at the UN climate talks
US climate finance meeting ‘needs to deliver plan’
Developing nations say State Department hosted summit on April 10-11 needs to provide pathway for key funds to be delivered
Why the EU’s 2030 climate targets matter beyond Brussels
Despite an ailing carbon market and shrinking economy, the importance of Europe’s climate and energy policies reaches far and wide
Latest reaction: EU 2030 climate targets
A selection of comments and analysis on the EU green paper: “A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies”
EU proposes 40% emissions cut for 2030
Plans enter consultation process as Commissioners stress “economic necessity” of new climate and energy goals