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London facing ‘one of worst smogs’ in recent memory

The Mayor has been called upon to ban carcinogenic diesel exhaust in the most polluted areas of London

Adam Dyster from the UK Youth Climate Coalition says the inclusion of climate debate in the UK geography curriculum is hugely important

Floods in Uttarakhand that killed over 1000 and left many more homeless could have been exacerbated by inappropriate hydropower plants

$Mayor of London could make fracking decision by 2014$

Boris Johnson’s environmental advisor Matthew Pencharz on shale gas, air pollution, lessons from the 2012 Olympics and climate adaptation planning

Simple, cheap and quick to construct – small walls trapping seasonal rainwater can save Africa’s dryland regions from desertification

Fourth Pacific Climate Change Roundtable brings together environment ministers, meteorologists and UN officials to discuss rising sea levels

City centre streets consider drastic action as part of efforts to cut emissions and clean up the capital

Indian communities need to take matters into their own hands to put an end to disasters like the flooding in Uttarakhand

The environmental impact of Glastonbury causes concern before attendees even reach the gates

Pacific islands experience record tides as Minister welcomes US response team with the words “welcome to climate change”

Arnold Schwarzenegger says positive messages not guilt are key to selling climate policies

Climate communication is a complex business – but help is at hand, in the form of a stick man called Billy

As extreme weather events become more common, the mobile phone is being recognised as an important tool for warnings that can save lives

Over $40 million in savings per year was accrued from tackling climate change by the 110 cities involved in survey by C40 and CDP

New report assesses climate impacts for world’s most vulnerable regions, finds many unable to cope with even moderate warming

Leading mayors and county leaders in the USA have signed an agreement pledging to build more climate resilient towns and cities

UN chief says developed and developing countries need to accelerate the development of national drought policies

Energy efficient houses could see their value soar by 14-38% according to a study from the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)

Writing for RTCC on Desertification Day 2013, UNCCD Executive Secretary Luc Gnacadja says it’s time to address this increasingly serious issue

Hopes rise for climate change progress after agreement by China to phase out one of the most potent greenhouse gases hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)