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UK science chief warns of climate-induced floods, droughts & storms
RTCC’s daily round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Nine steps to unlock climate finance flows
Joseph Curtin from the the Institute of International and European Affairs explores ways a key obstacle at UN talks can be overcome
Polish government accused of gagging anti-fracking groups
Poland’s government stands accused of considering new legislation to limit the influence of campaign groups opposed to its plans to frack for shale gas
Climate debate cut from England & Wales curriculum for children up to 14
New draft guidelines for England & Wales curriculum criticised by scientists for ‘abdicating duty to future generations’
EU emission limits could save car owners’ money
Research from Cambridge Econometrics says new EU regulations on light-duty vehicles will create jobs, save car owners money and lower Co2 emissions
EU eyes 40% emission reduction target by 2030
Draft document boosts climate change goals and gives carbon capture technology a larger role in the bloc’s energy future
Burning coal costs the EU €43 billion a year
Coal power plants in Europe should be banned by 2040 as their emissions cause high levels of sickness, health campaigners warn
Poland loses EU carbon market legal challenge
Country had claimed the allocation of emission allowances unfairly penalised its coal-heavy economy
Broken EU carbon market has limited climate impact – report
Report finds EU carbon trading has reduced emissions of those taking part by 2-4%, but planned reforms must go ahead to ensure future reductions
10 Downing St wins green building award
Britain’s Prime Minister’s praised for energy efficiency improvements by BREEAM ratings system
EU climate chief calls on US to block Keystone pipeline
Rejecting tar sands project would represent a strong signal from Obama Administration of it’s climate change resolve
VIDEO: What next for EU emissions trading?
Emissions trading roundup & interviews with MEPs from EU Policy Broadcaster viEUws
EU carbon market survives crucial Parliament vote
Vote in favour of reform at Environment Committee safeguards cornerstone of EU climate change policy but further challenges remain
BASIC countries threaten to block aviation emissions deal
Brazil, South Africa, India and China indicate they will insist on global deal to reduce aviation emissions being purely voluntary
Belgium plans to store energy in giant North Sea doughnut
Country plans to store excess wind energy in sand island two miles offshore when demand for it is low
German inaction could sink European carbon market
Potential abstention in crucial vote means Poland would need handful of allies to block rescue plan for emissions trading platform
Hedegaard hails Obama commitment to climate change
EU Climate Commissioner delighted that ‘science’ to form backbone of US policy on global warming
EU presidency seeks quick fix for carbon market
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
Hedegaard: EU budget ‘major step’ in climate fight
EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard has hailed the EU 2014-2020 budget as ‘important’ for the fight against climate change
WWF: EU budget a bad deal for the climate
NGOs call draft budget a “missed opportunity” despite 20% of all funding being mainstreamed for climate change