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USA reveals red lines for 2015 climate change deal
Lead climate envoy Todd Stern tells audience in London too much focus on ‘legal form’ could blow hopes of agreement
UN climate chief underlines Green Climate Fund concerns
Christiana Figueres says over $1 trillion will be needed to address climate change, on day new study reveals global funding fell in 2012
Prince Charles urges ‘ethical investment’ of pension funds
Prince of Wales tells investors that they have a duty to invest wisely to avert a “miserable future” for their grandchildren
UK universities urged to cut fossil fuel funding
NGO report highlights deep ties between universities and fossil fuels, with Imperial receiving £17.3m from Shell and BP in 2013
Global cities boom raises threat of natural disasters
As people in developing world relocate towards urban centres, more are vulnerable to extreme weather events, says report
WHO: air pollution causes cancer
The World Health Organisation has reclassified outdoor air pollution as carcinogenic to humans, causing lung and bladder cancer
EU sets 2014 deadline for global climate pledges
Meeting to establish EU position at UN climate talks, ministers have proposed 2014 deadline and stressed role of public finance
Pacific Islander seeks climate refugee status in New Zealand
Morning summary: Kiribati man pursues climate refugee status in NZ court; Abbott asks for submissions on emissions reduction fund design; and Greens rule out coalition talks with Merkel
Former WTO chief calls for ‘G90’ to tackle climate change
Report by eminent group of leaders chaired by Pascal Lamy calls for action to reform the ‘short-termism’ of politics
Church urges ethical investment, but steers clear of divestment
Church investors group encourages companies to improve energy efficiency, but remains sketchy about divestment from fossil fuels
Changing rainfall patterns spell catastrophe for Christmas crabs
Disruptions to mating patterns of Christmas Island red crabs will disrupt multiple ecosystems across the tropics
China offers $816m in rewards to regions tackling air pollution
Morning summary: China takes steps to tackling pollution; Bulgaria’s air is most polluted in Europe; and Germany postpones EU car emissions deal
UN says countries must ‘review biofuel policies’
Development of biofuels must not clash with need for food security, says the Committee on World Food Security
Climate change develops like a ‘Mexican Wave’ say scientists
Stadium wave signal predicts that the current pause in global warming could extend into the 2030s say scientists
Quakers join campaign to pull funding for fossil fuels
Religious group with £21 million invested in stock market promises to review finances as divestment campaign against oil, gas and coal grows
Google invests $103 million in solar energy plant
Third major renewable investment by IT giant takes company’s clean energy holdings to over $1 billion
‘Climate change an illusion’, tweet First Capital Connect trains
UK train company employee claims on Twitter outdoor heaters aren’t wasteful because climate change is not man made
Forest cover could drop to 22% of land mass over next two centuries
Scientists have predicted that forests will give way to agriculture – though eating more bugs could help to relieve the pressure
Norwegian pension fund could be invested in renewable energy
Norwegian government has answered campaigners claims to use large global pension fund to support clean energy development
SSE chief claims ‘green agenda’ causes energy bill hikes
Morning summary: SSE chief says bill hike should cause green energy debate; China could have nationwide ETS by end of decade; and government shutdown affecting oil companies