John Parnell
EU carbon market reform hits rocks ahead of crucial vote
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Beddington: No culture of climate denial in UK government
Former chief scientific advisor to government says there is little disagreement on climate science in Westminster
Fracking poses minimal earthquake risk – report
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Climate change threatens world’s fine wines
Climate impacts will make 20-70% of existing vineyards unsuitable by 2050 while attempts to adjust and relocating vineyards could disrupt ecosystems
Super algae could replace conventional biofuels
Scientists identify gene that can turn algae into solar powered biofuel factories pumping out highly versatile nanocellulose
IPCC chief: Kolkata and Shanghai face severe climate risk
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Fizzy volcanoes could halt climate change in its tracks
Volcanic activity in Iceland could pose a far greater risk to humans than the disruption to air traffic which accompanied the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010
Scientists dismiss claims coal is good for the climate
NASA climate scientist James Hansen tried to explain how some coal-related pollutants take edge off warming but sceptics claim coal is good for the climate
US energy related emissions in 2012 lowest since 1994
Latest release by US Energy Information Administration shows big drop in coal burning contributed to lowest greenhouse gas output from electricity generation
Andes tropical glaciers smallest for 6000 years
New study finds Qeulccaya on rapid retreat and uncovers ‘Rosetta Stone’ ice core record of past tropical climate
Linking clean energy sources solves blackout conundrum
German researchers have found a way to overcome one of the problems with renewable energy – the fact that it is not always available
Australia could run on 100% renewables by 2030 – report
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Paint the town white to keep warming cities cool
Energy efficiency expert says painting roofs white in the world’s warm cities would have same effect as taking half the world’s cars off the road
Hansen urges Obama to abandon Keystone XL pipeline
NASA climate science chief James Hansen says approval of tar sands pipeline would be a “crushing blow” to the climate
Climate finance could fail those most at risk – report
Tearfund research warns public money needed for adaptation as US State Department defends donor meeting next week that will focus on private funds
Climate change could mean Sandy-style hurricanes for Europe
Rising sea temperatures in the Atlantic combined with existing factors could mimic the double-whammy process that created Superstorm Sandy last year, according to new research
China issues new EU-ETS aviation emissions warning
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Japan turns to solar as it overhauls energy system
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Debate on effectiveness of EU carbon trading reopens
Emissions fell 1.4% despite the current ineffective state of the Emissions Trading Scheme and increase in coal use
IMF: scrap $1.9 trillion oil and gas subsidies
Organisation issues roadmap for successful reform of tax breaks and uncompetitive pricing that encourages unsustainable consumption habits and damages the climate