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China’s curbs on coal a rising risk for investors – report
NEWS: Carbon Tracker warns banks to be wary of lending to coal producers, citing the risk of stranded assets as China cuts CO2 emissions
EU to exceed 2020 climate target by 4.5%
NEWS: EU hopes news that it is overachieving on greenhouse gas reductions will boost ambition at this week’s UN climate talks
China could cap carbon emissions from 2016
NEWS: Emissions cap is latest effort from Chinese government designed to target country’s rising pollution
EU calls for tougher scrutiny on 2015 climate deal carbon pledges
NEWS: Submission to UN warns countries are unlikely to make ambitious emission reduction promises ahead of Paris
China expects to launch national carbon market in 2018
NEWS: Launch of Chinese national carbon market would galvanise global climate action
Obama’s new carbon cutting plans ‘critical’ to UN climate talks
NEWS: Yvo de Boer says tough new legislation will send global message that US is serious about 2015 Paris deal
India heatwaves raise fears of future climate impacts
NEWS: Extreme heat has claimed many lives in India this year, and scientists say it can only get worse
EU to place efficiency at heart of energy security plans
NEWS: Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger says new demand cutting target will be proposed in September
Pentagon ‘clear’ climate change is a ‘national security’ issue
NEWS: US military officials say threat from global warming is evident, calling for focus on efficiency and clean energy systems
China to scrap six million cars in toxic smog drive
NEWS: Authorities vow to take radical action as pollution levels choke major cities across country
EU calls for clean energy focus at UN climate talks
NEWS: Technical, not political, talks on efficiency and renewables should form basis of pre-2020 climate ambition, says EU
India needs $834 billion to implement low carbon growth plans
NEWS: Planning Commission report highlights huge challenge facing new government, but stresses need to act
First shipment of Canadian tar sands heads towards EU shores
NEWS: Arrival of tar sands in Spain next week will raise fears that Europe will provide new market for polluting fuel
China policymakers test radical cuts in carbon emissions
NEWS: China carbon emissions tool tests impact of radical energy policies – with prospects of emissions peak by 2025
EU to step up fracking and efficiency in response to Ukraine crisis
NEWS: Draft European Commission briefing note shows jitters over dependence on Russian gas
How will the European elections affect climate policy?
COMMENT: As the polls open, RTCC speaks to MEPs on what the next European Parliament could – and should – achieve
Modi backs solar to light every Indian home by 2019
NEWS: India’s victorious BJP to prioritise clean energy as part of mission to develop country, says party official
Ban Ki-moon: China must offer global climate ‘leadership’
NEWS: UN Secretary General hails Chinese efforts to combat climate change during trip to Shanghai
China outlines plans to triple solar capacity by 2017
NEWS: More ambitious solar target will help China to cut its reliance on coal as it targets air pollution
Will India’s new PM Modi be a climate change champion?
ANALYSIS: If India’s new BJP leader puts India on the path of sustainable development, he could help save the planet