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White House to host Google+ Hangout on climate change
NEWS: Ernest Moniz and Gina McCarthy to address Obama’s climate policies, including new coal regulations, in online chat
Climate change ‘moves into the present’, says US government report
NEWS: Climate change already having visible impacts across US, and temperatures could rise another 2.2C in coming decades
US solar power installed costs on course for 2020 target
ANALYSIS: Solar initiative put in place under Obama administration causes solar prices to fall every quarter for three years
US Supreme Court backs rule to limit coal pollution
NEWS: Court decision upholds rule to limit cross-state pollution, in major victory for Obama administration
Obama and Figueres call for more focus on climate resilience
NEWS: UN climate chief and US president reinforce need to prepare for climate damage in speeches in Nepal and Philippines
Cowboys and Indians unite on Capitol Hill in Keystone protest
NEWS: America’s ranchers and indigenous people descend on Washington to persuade Obama to reject polluting pipeline
Global warming threatens ‘security and economy’ say US, EU
NEWS: Obama and EU leaders say sustainable economic growth impossible without climate action
Netherlands to stop funding overseas coal power plants
NEWS: Dutch PM announces Netherlands will join US in starving international funding for coal projects during Obama’s trip to Europe
White House and Google launch climate ‘open data’ initiative
US government has partnered with Google to help Americans understand how they could be affected by climate change
US coal lobby cranks up opposition to Obama carbon cuts
US lawmakers prepare latest salvo against administration’s moves to tightly regulate coal
Obama announces new US fuel efficiency standards
New regulations scheduled for 2016 could cut carbon pollution in USA by 10% say Sierra Club
Obama announces $1 billion climate resilience fund
President Barack Obama proposes extra support for US communities hit by extreme weather events
Obama faces new Congress challenge on coal curbs
House of Representatives to question feasibility of clean coal as Republicans ramp up pressure ahead of midterms
Ban Ki-moon summit ‘must succeed’ says top UK climate envoy
Sir David King says clear carbon cutting pledges are essential at UN meeting, warning leaders must commit to attend
State of the Union: Obama calls for climate urgency
President says he will use executive powers to curb use of coal, but defends plans to use more gas and oil
Experts give Obama 200 ways to bypass Congress on climate change
Tuesday’s top 5: Obama receives report on how to bypass Congress, Chinese governor will fire officials who burn more coal, and electric vehicle rage in San Jose
Obama: China and India carbon emissions could leave US “underwater”
US President tells Democrat fundraisers emerging economies hold key to addressing climate change
Environmental groups threaten Obama rift over energy policy
Friday’s top 5: Environmental groups say Obama must apply climate test to all energy decisions, RWE to scale back its renewables investments, and Beijing mayor announces new air pollution measures
Fossil fuel giants face ‘climate stress test’ call at UN summit
New York ‘climate risk’ meeting will call on oil majors to evaluate size of carbon reserves that are incompatible with warming world
Obama orders sweeping review of US energy strategy
President orders federal agencies examine current energy policy and recommend improvements to aging US infrastructure