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Warsaw climate change talks – day nine live blog
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
Warsaw climate change talks – day eight live blog
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
Warsaw climate change talks – day seven live blog
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
Warsaw climate change talks – day six live blog
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
Warsaw climate change talks – day five live blog
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
Warsaw climate change talks – day four live blog
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
Warsaw climate change talks – day three live blog
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
Warsaw climate change talks – day two live blog
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
Climate scientists revise greenhouse gas emissions estimates
Morning summary: UN’s climate scientists have revised greenhouse gas estimates made in September; Devastation of Philippines typhoon hangs over climate talks in Poland; Philippines negotiator will fast until climate talks deadlock is resolved
Coal-addicted Poland gets ready for climate change talks
Morning summary: Poland has been criticised for its support of coal industry; Developed nations spend more on fossil fuel industry than climate change; Typhoon Haiyan spurs Philippines COP 19 negotiator to fight for more ambitious climate deal
Brazil’s emissions fall to lowest level since 1992
Morning summary: Brazil greenhouse gas emissions are the lowest in 20 years; IPCC needs to be more courageous when presenting findings at COP19
Netherlands take Russia to international court over Greenpeace dispute
Morning summary: Moscow refuses to attend international tribunal on Greenpeace activists; Australia will have no government minister at UN climate talks; and levels of greenhouse gases in atmosphere reach record high
EU climate chief demands action to address “emissions gap”
Morning summary: EU climate chief calls for action on cutting emissions; China’s corn harvest set to decline after flooding and drought; and Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund could divest from coal
China willing to be “flexible” at UN climate talks
Morning summary: China calls on rich nations to offer more finance at COP19, OECD says carbon taxes best way to address climate change, Microsoft boosts wind holdings
IPCC: climate change poses threat to global food supplies
Morning summary: Draft of 2014 IPCC report lays out effects of climate change on food supplies; Australian government approves coal mining project; Kyoto diplomats say little change of effective UN deal
Holy smoke blamed for melting Himalayan glaciers
Morning summary: Muslim cemeteries and Buddhist temples responsible for greenhouse gases; global emissions show signs of ‘permanent slowdown’; and talks to create Antarctic marine reserves break down
Global warming likely to exacerbate El Nino effects – study
Morning summary: Australia to face more extreme weather say researchers; Newspapers in Australia cast doubts on climate change; Illegal gold mining in Peru increased Amazon deforestation by 400%
US Treasury ends international funding for coal-fired power plants
Morning summary: US announces end to international coal funding; three US states sign global warming agreement with British Columbia; and Australian Climate Change Authority criticises government targets
British Columbia and US Pacific states announce climate pact
Morning summary: Oregon, Washington,California and British Columbia agreed to efforts to cut CO2; UK House of Lords rejects 2030 decarbonisation bill