John Parnell
UK Met Office dismisses reports that global warming has stopped
Slow response from organisation to media reports draws criticism for delay
Recession increasing global vulnerability to climate change
World Economic Forum annual survey places global warming and water scarcity among top five global concerns in 2013
Pressure increases on Obama to block Keystone XL pipeline
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Carbon market shrinks 36% but signs for a prosperous 2013 remain
Low cost per tonne of CO2 triggers record number of trades while new policies and expanding market hope for 2013
Climate scientists say sea level rise estimates must be increased
Sea levels could rise by one metre by 2100 once ice sheet melt is factored in accurately, say leading glaciologists
Plans to build 292 Himalayan hydroelectric dams described as “train wreck”
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New fracking research: Bad for climate, fine for your health
Leaked report by New York Health Department clears fracking as a health risk but new science emerges suggesting methane leaks from shale gas are as high as 9%
Drought set to close Mississippi River trade route
Army moves in to break up rocks on river bed as water levels fall below safe levels for barges
Natural disasters cost $160bn in 2012
Hurricane Sandy costliest single event but non-economic losses from agriculture could be felt long into 2013
Obama boosts support for biofuels industry
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Cool climate: The bike that has no pedals
The Fliz relies purely on people power, just like the bicycle’s fore-runner, the velocipede – but is it really an eco answer to congested towns?
Alaskan climate warming despite claims of new ‘ice age’
Scientific journal identifies decadal drop in temperature but notes Alaskan climate warming by twice global average
Warren Buffett makes $2.5bn solar energy investment
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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
Schwarzenegger: California will lead US climate action
Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says the State’s newly opened cap and trade scheme is a “blueprint” for future American climate action
Matt Damon movie set to ignite fracking debate
New film portraying small town America’s role in US “energy revolution” turns spotlight on relationship between environment and the economy
Obama’s “fiscal cliff” deal boosts US renewable energy sector
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2013 to be one of top ten warmest years recorded: Met Office
UK’s meteorological service issues 2013 global temperature prediction with possibility of record breaking year.
2012: Another year of global weirding
Droughts and floods, cold snaps and heatwaves, wildfires and record sea ice loss. 2012 was a dramatic illustration of the impacts of climate change that sent public awareness soaring.
Obama: Climate change shift down to my kids
President says the “cliché” of thinking about his children’s future is partly responsible for climate change climbing up his agenda for his second term.