World
Seven EU countries demand binding energy efficiency target
NEWS: Most EU countries still on the fence or oppose binding efficiency target in 2030
Republicans tell Congress to act on climate
NEWS: Republicans serving under Nixon, Reagan, Bush and Bush tell Congress to step up on climate action
China and UK to boost climate cooperation
NEWS: Nations pledge to intensify talks over UN climate deal, as Premier Li Keqiang makes first official UK visit
China off course for 2020 carbon emissions target
Analysis: China cuts carbon intensity for ninth successive year, but may still miss 2020 target
China CO2 emissions growth slows sharply
NEWS: BP energy review shows Chinese carbon emissions growth in 2013 was half average levels for the last decade
Norway ratifies UN Kyoto Protocol extension
NEWS: Pressure growing on EU as internal rows force bloc to postpone backing of key UN treaty
Hillary Clinton hints at climate change fears in new book
NEWS: Potential 2016 Presidential candidate says environment cannot be relegated behind economic concerns
Hawaii passes climate change adaptation law
NEWS: New law creates climate council and seeks to protect islands from threat of rising sea levels
Free emissions permits may stifle EU industry – studies
NEWS: Polluting industries are earning windfall profits which may ultimately undermine them says UK report
Climate change could lead to China-India water conflict
NEWS: Decline in water flow from Tibetan Plateau likely to exacerbate tensions in region over coming decades
Obama appeals to health benefits of acting on climate
NEWS: President believes cutting pollution levels and deaths from car and power emissions could mobilise public support
US proposed carbon cap nears EU climate ambition
ANALYSIS: Proposed EPA rule on power sector emissions gets closer to EU climate ambition
India PM Modi targets “saffron” revolution for solar energy
NEWS: Government plan offers prospect of solar boost, but gas, coal and oil likely to remain part of long-term energy mix
Chinese ‘carbon cap’ unlikely to reduce emissions
NEWS: Rumoured peak in Chinese emissions would still be insufficient to put China on 2C pathway
Peru UN climate talks chair admits time running out for deal
NEWS: Incoming president of Lima conference warns that countries must be “realistic” about UN climate deal
G7’s focus on energy security ‘at odds with’ climate goals
NEWS: Green groups slam G7 pledge on energy and climate targets, arguing it opens door for gas and coal
China sets target to slash potent ‘f-gas’ GHGs
NEWS: Beijing sets target to cut CO2 from refrigerant chemicals by 280m tonnes by end of 2015, defusing HFC ‘carbon bomb’
Could the Middle East face further unrest without a green revolution?
NEWS: Gulf Research Center expert tells RTCC social injustice linked to fossil fuel heavy economy is driving regional anger
China set to launch Chongqing emissions trading scheme
NEWS: Country’s seventh carbon market could lay foundations for national ETS by 2018
What does China’s talk of a carbon “cap” really mean?
ANALYSIS: Writing for China Dialogue, Beijing-based Greenpeace campaigner says emissions will need to peak before 2030