China
Beijing firework sales slump 38% as air pollution concerns grow
The Chinese saw in the New Year with slightly less of a bang this year, as air pollution woes turn citizens from traditional firework displays
China unhappy with ‘carbon budget’ reference in IPCC review
Chinese government objected to scientists including carbon budget in IPCC Summary for Policymakers, documents reveal
China, India and Brazil could ‘derail’ UN climate deal says UK envoy
Leading climate diplomat Sir David King says some developing countries are too vague about whether they will sign UN treaty
China PM calls for national roll-out of electric vehicles
Li Keqiang says more needs to be done to raise use of electric cars, but infrastructure remains lacking
Chinese air pollution blankets US west coast
Emissions outsourced to China are floating back over the Pacific to haunt the western states of America
Experts give Obama 200 ways to bypass Congress on climate change
Tuesday’s top 5: Obama receives report on how to bypass Congress, Chinese governor will fire officials who burn more coal, and electric vehicle rage in San Jose
Obama: China and India carbon emissions could leave US “underwater”
US President tells Democrat fundraisers emerging economies hold key to addressing climate change
UN climate experts warn geoengineering may be essential
Thursday’s top 5: World may need to suck CO2 out of air, China becomes one of world’s largest historical emitters, senators push for Keystone approval
UK offers fracking ‘incentives’ to local communities
Monday’s top 5: UK accused of “bribing councils” with fracking money, China’s wetlands shrink by 9%, and China prepares for a nationwide carbon trading scheme
Is China really committed to addressing climate change?
Four leading climate and energy experts working for the Chinese government explain how the country can cut its carbon footprint
China plans to double wind capacity by 2020
Wednesday’s top five: China plans for 200GW of wind by 2020, US climate activists accused of terrorism, Geoengineering could cause weather chaos
China places faith in ‘green technology’ to cut air pollution
Tuesday’s top 5: Green technology will reduce pollution in China, Australian companies will avoid punishment under Direct Action Plan, and Fukushima disaster leads to Renewable Energy Village
Carbon markets shrank 38% in 2013
Decreased carbon trading in 2013 reflects continuing trend of problems, even as Chinese markets open for business
China solar capacity boosted by 1GW plant in Xinjiang
Trina Solar unveil plans for a huge solar PV installation with the same capacity as a Nuclear power plant
China launches fifth carbon trading zone
Plans for seven pilot schemes by 2014 on course, as government ramps up efforts to cut pollution
China’s largest carbon market opens in Guangdong
Thursday’s top 5: Guangdong carbon market starts trading, abolition of Australian carbon price will cost $7.4bn, and Greenpeace protesters to be released from prison
Tougher Chinese policies turn screw on global coal demand
Coal will continue to grow, but will be dampened by tough environmental regulations in China, says International Energy Agency
Thousands dying from coal pollution in China – study
The Guardian: Hundreds of thousands of children still at risk from dangerous levels of air pollution as poisonous smog fills cities, study says
FIFA to ‘offset’ Brazil World Cup emissions
Thursday’s top 5 – FIFA to offset the 2.72 million tonnes of CO2, pilots told to learn to land in smog, coal emissions cause quarter of a million deaths in China
China outlines climate change adaptation plans
Leading planning agency calls for more resilient infrastructure, warning global warming cost country $32.9 billion since 1990