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US carbon market a model for struggling EU ETS
RGGI market on US east coast will cut available allowances by 45% while EU struggles to force through critical amendments
Singh: India not planning further emission cuts
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says world’s third largest emitter has done its bit, calling on richer nations to show more ambition
EU chief Barroso eyes 40% emissions reductions target
European Commission President says climate ambition must be increased by end of decade
China’s demand for coal set to soar despite Beijing smog
China’s coal reliance is battering the climate and choking Beijing but a quick fix from carbon capture is a long way away
Beijing view: Choking smog could catalyse climate action
As a cloud of poisonous gases descends on the Chinese capital, Terry Townshend asks if this will encourage leaders to move faster to cut air pollution
Beijing business leaders call for clean air act
Property magnate Pan Shiyi starts Weibo campaign to force government to cut pollution in capital
EU carbon market faces bleak future after vote defeat
Price of carbon at record low after plans to prop up market are vetoed by key EU Parliament committee
EU carbon price collapses after voting setback
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Electric car industry boosted by EU’s rapid rollout plans
Binding targets for charging points will see almost 800,000 installed across continent by 2020 as EU looks to slash greenhouse gas emissions from transport
Is it time to rethink water and energy links in Middle East?
Writing for RTCC, Holger Hoff from the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that it’s time countries in the MENA region develop joint energy and water strategies
US report makes extreme weather link to climate change
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EU cautious on Obama climate change u-turn
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Indian minister’s advisor calls for year-long UN climate talks
Senior Indian Minister’s right hand man Varad Pande says ramping up talks to as much as 150 days a year punctuated with ministerial interventions is way best forward
80% of Iranians are concerned about climate change
New survey shows species loss and sea level rise among the largest causes for concern on climate change in Iran
Obama’s “fiscal cliff” deal boosts US renewable energy sector
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Eminem calls for climate action with NYC Times Square message
Music video collaboration between Eminem and Kenyan hip hop group TS1 offers timely reminder to New York’s Christmas shoppers about climate impacts.
UK offshore wind output increases by 54%
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Climate change a priority for Obama’s second term
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UK government expects 2014 EU climate ambition boost
UK Energy and Climate Secretary of State Ed Davey says he is “working in assumption” that European Union will increase climate change targets in 2014
Cameroon, art and climate awareness
Youth Profile #22: As life in Cameroon is changed by climate change, one group of young people aims to provide children with the tools they need to drive climate education.