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John Ashton: Fracking in England only possible if it is imposed

COMMENT: There is no need for fracking, anywhere in my country. There is no national interest case. It cannot happen by consent.

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NEWS: Pension funds and investment consultants are passive on climate risk and locked into short-termism, say researchers

NEWS: Country’s 2020 emissions target will be “very expensive” to meet, says figure in recently elected government

NEWS: US president is pulling out all the stops for a global pact as quiver of climate policies unveiled at home

NEWS: Organisers expect a thousand people from across Europe to target opencast lignite mine, a major source of emissions

NEWS: Green groups say plans to fast track shale gas are an assault on democracy, but government insists new rules are needed

CRIB NOTES AUG 10-14: Westminster plans frack-attack, Aus INDC mooted, oil crash hits Venezuela, Russia

ANALYSIS: Targets set by the US for cutting carbon emissions send a clear signal to the rest of the world and raise hopes for Paris accord

NEWS: New Climate Economy report urges New Delhi government to ease finance for renewables and cut reliance on polluting fuels

NEWS: US beefs up targets to cut carbon pollution from power plants and scale up of clean energy in Obama legacy-defining plan

ANALYSIS: Natural infrastructure is boosting Nairobi’s resilience to water extremes, but this approach can struggle to attract investment

NEWS: If all countries follow the example of the best in each sector, it brings warming target within reach, say European researchers

NEWS: Letter to prime minister warns credibility of country is at stake as UN greenhouse gas cutting deal looms

ANALYSIS: New Delhi is expected to submit its plans to the UN in September, balancing carbon cuts with development

ANALYSIS: Moscow is politely absent from the climate debate, showing indifference rather than hostility to a global deal

NEWS: Corporates to commit to green investments and clean energy in win for Obama climate endeavour

NEWS: Engineers aim to use surplus power from wind and sun to boost European electricity supplies and slash fossil fuel

ANALYSIS: London wants an ambitious 2015 Paris deal but is sending mixed signals to other 194 countries at negotiations