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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
Lego signs WWF climate pact, aims to go 100% renewables by 2050
Toy maker Lego aims for 100% renewable energy generation by 2016 through WWF scheme
Beijing’s carbon trading scheme goes online
Thursday’s top five: Beijing launches carbon trading scheme, Poland starts fracking, Jordan builds first major wind farm
EU directs 20% of budget to climate change on eve of UN finance meeting
EU has confirms budget for next seven years, directing €180bn towards climate finance, with €15bn to go towards developing countries
Typhoon Haiyan more extreme due to climate change, says WMO
World Meteorological Organisation says that rising sea levels and surface ocean temperatures will cause more extreme typhoons in the future
Campaign for a greener Christmas launched
Crowdfunding company Abundance Generation wishes you a greener Christmas
IEA: World on track to miss 2°C warming limit
CO2 emissions are set to rise by 20% but energy efficiency measures could help curb this increase
“It’s time to stop this madness” – Philippines plea at UN climate talks
Yeb Sano tells UN summit in Warsaw “colossal devastation” from Typhoon Haiyan should serve as warning to planet
Coal-addicted Poland gets ready for climate change talks
Morning summary: Poland has been criticised for its support of coal industry; Developed nations spend more on fossil fuel industry than climate change; Typhoon Haiyan spurs Philippines COP 19 negotiator to fight for more ambitious climate deal
10 reasons why you should care about the UN climate talks
Diplomats from 193 countries gather in Warsaw next week for two weeks of talks on climate change. What’s all the fuss about?
China willing to be “flexible” at UN climate talks
Morning summary: China calls on rich nations to offer more finance at COP19, OECD says carbon taxes best way to address climate change, Microsoft boosts wind holdings
Nuclear “essential” in climate fight say leading scientists
James Hansen and Ken Caldeira say the world will have to use nuclear power as well as renewable energy to tackle global warming
Green Climate Fund ‘can power poor’
A new funding idea for developing countries could provide the renewable electricity output equivalent of 100 new coal plants by 2020.
Australia should cut emissions “25% by 2020”
Morning summary: Australia has used two-thirds of its carbon budget, Poland could cut coal use 50%, Ethiopia opens Africa’s largest wind farm
New ‘transparent’ solar panels could turn cities into power stations
Spanish researchers say ‘building integrated photovoltaics’ could transform energy systems around the world
Cancer warning over Canada’s tar sand heartland
Air downwind of Canada’s largest oil, gas and tar sands processing zone full of carcinogens and airborne pollutants
Canada set to miss 2020 emissions reduction targets
Morning summary: More oil and gas regulation will not help Canada meet 2020 emissions target; Australian mining company faces criticism from former coal association chairman; New York to install 250,000 LED lights
UK to invest £40 billion in green infrastructure projects
Funds aimed at ensuring UK develops a sustainable future energy supply by incentivising private sector investment
David Cameron threatens to scrap key UK climate legislation
UK Prime Minister tells Parliament he wants to cut a series of ‘green levies’ imposed on energy companies aimed at encouraging low carbon growth
US emissions fall to lowest level since 1994
Energy Information Agency report 3.8% drop in 2012, linked to rise in shale gas use and warmer than usual first quarter