China
Could China’s carbon emissions peak sooner than expected?
Comment: rapid economic changes in China offer the hope of falling global emissions, years ahead of schedule, making it much easier to achieve the 2°C target.
China set to lead 2014 solar energy boom
Analysts predict global solar PV installations will exceed 40GW by 2014, with China leading with installations of more than 2GW planned
Ocean acidification could cause extinction of marine species
Morning summary: Oceans being heated by climate change absorbs more CO2 says new research; Fukushima nuclear plant has suffered a second breach; China is ramping up solar manufacturing
UK and China sign carbon capture development deal
Construction of CCS plant in Guangdong slated for 2014 as countries agree to share researchers and expertise
Coal-fired gas plants could be China’s latest greenhouse giant
Nine synthetic gas plants approved by Chinese government would produce seven times more emissions than conventional plants
Research highlights health benefits of cutting air pollution
By 2100 up to 3 million people could be at risk of dying if leaders do not take action against greenhouse gas emissions
China responds to public anger with new pollution plan
Central government launches five year strategy to cut smog as Pew Research Center poll suggests 47% now unhappy with quality of environment
India and China face significant flooding risk warns Swiss Re
Insurer’s analysis of 616 cities around world predicts Asia cities set to suffer most from climate related impacts
California and China sign climate change pact
US state signs two-year agreement with Beijing, agreeing to work together to advance low carbon development
Nordic countries join Obama in shunning dirty energy
President Barak Obama met with the Swedish king and queen to agree a move to low carbon technology
Beijing plans to slash car numbers in bid to cut smog levels
Chinese capital is to restrict cars on roads to 6 million by 2017, in an attempt to curtail smog which stifles city
China’s emissions could peak by 2023 with introduction of ETS
If an emissions trading scheme is introduced, Chinese pollution could peak by 2023 as country moves towards cleaner energy
Comment: COP19 must discuss losses caused by climate change
COP 19 attendees should fund research on financial and human losses from climate change related disasters
World’s highest wind farm completed in Tibet
15MW farm will contribute to Tibet’s annual wind energy reserves which are currently the seventh largest in China
China to ‘urgently’ invest in green technologies
Recent trade cases have increased the government’s determination to play a significant role to expand domestic green industries
Himalaya glacial melt set to peak by 2070
Water levels in Ganges and Indus rivers unlikely to drop over next 100 years says new study of Himalayan and the Tibetan plateau glaciers
China to invest $294 billion in renewables by 2015
China plans to invest 1.8 trillion yuan in clean energy as part of its plan to reduce emissions by 45% by 2020
EU and China reach “amicable” solution to solar trade dispute
The EU will impose a minimum price on Chinese solar exports, which Commission says will ensure market operates at a “sustainable level”
China to invest $277 billion to curb air pollution
Morning summary: China will make investments over the next five years to address a key source of social discontent
China finance minister backs carbon tax
Support for a carbon tax within China appears to be growing after reports Lou Jiwei said this could take place “in some time”