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Carbon trading officially under way in Australia as nation ramps-up climate action
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Figueres issues update on COP18 Doha climate talks
UN climate change chief says LCA negotiation track will close in Doha and praises “concrete progress” made this year.
Ban Ki-moon accuses governments of being wilfully blind to dangers of climate change
UN Secretary-General joins Presidents of vulnerable island states in climate rallying call at UN General Assembly.
Climate change finance promises not being kept, says new DARA report
Climate Vulnerability Monitor says lack of adherenece to “new and additional funding” rule means overseas aid is being diverted jeopardising Millennium Development Goals
Ban Ki-moon outlines goals for Sustainable Energy for All project
World Bank and Bank of America chiefs take up top jobs with Kandeh Yumkella appointed as Chief Executive
HFC phasedown can cut 100bn tonnes of greenhouse gases by 2050: DuPont
Chemical giant behind HFC replacement chemicals says progress through the Montreal Protocol could represent huge climate change action
Thailand and Vietnam set to launch carbon markets
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EU urged to act on climate destructive HFCs
Environmental Investigation Agency says new EU standards can raise ambition in developing world and cut effects of rapid rise in global air conditioning and refrigerant use
BASIC group make Kyoto II “essential” outcome for progress in Doha
China, India, Brazil and South Africa call on rich nations to sign up for second commitment period and declare ambitious, new emission reduction targets at COP18
Climate Live: Canada dismisses carbon trading as having “all sorts of negatives”
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Extreme weather cost US insurers $34bn in 2011
Drought, wildfires and flooding pile on pressure as report calls for insurance industry to factor climate change into new models
All eyes on New York as climate change debate moves to the Big Apple
Week of events lined-up as 123 world leaders gather for the UN General Debate.
Bill Clinton backs green business to drag USA out of economic blues
Former US President hits out at Republican plans aimed at protecting coal industry, saying environmental and economic advantages of clean tech sector make it vital part of USA’s future
EU and China sign climate change deal
Governments announce they will work together on environmental, urbanisation and climate projects including the design of a Chinese carbon market.
Climate Live: UK MPs call for halt in Arctic oil and gas drilling as sea ice shrink to lowest levels
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IEA: Fossil fuel transport here to stay but vehicle efficiency can be doubled
Influential energy watchdog says there is no reason why significant cuts to emissions cannot be generated, even in the face of increased vehicle numbers.
US Senate looks to pile pressure on EU aviation plans before election break
Bill to stop US airlines taking part in EU emissions trading to be rushed through before Senate goes to recess on Friday.
Oxfam & ActionAid welcome EU biofuels clampdown
Industry to fall in line as EU halves biofuel target from edible feedstocks in wake of price spikes and fuel versus food debate.
EU votes to accelerate work on new solar and wind friendly Supergrid
Vote removes obstacles to new cross-Europe electricity grids in move that helps open out renewable energy market across the continent.
Kyoto Protocol: How is the UN’s flagship climate project faring ahead of COP18?
Second commitment period looks likely to take place but low ambition, carbon trading crises and doubts over environmental integrity could render it impotent.