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New US coal standards ‘critical’ test of Obama’s climate policy
ANALYSIS: New US power plant standards, due in June, will be the ultimate litmus test of Obama’s Climate Action Plan
Poland leads calls for climate policy ‘compensation’ from EU
NEWS: Central European coalition says EU must ensure 2030 climate policies do not unfairly burden poor bloc members
China’s coal emissions could peak by 2020
NEWS: China’s 13th Five-Year Plan could be key to ending China’s dependence on coal, says Lord Stern report
UN climate proposals show huge work to do on 2015 deal
ANALYSIS: Submissions on a UN climate treaty are starting to flood in – and they show just how many differences remain
US backs advanced offshore wind with $140m
NEWS: US to test ‘hurricane-resilient’ wind turbines in three projects, supplying extra 67MW of clean energy to grid
Ukraine crisis should boost renewables, says G7
NEWS: G7 energy security meeting focuses on renewables, but also pushes for new fossil fuel supplies and infrastructure
Climate change will worsen US ozone pollution
NEWS: Tougher air pollution standards needed in face of increasing levels of ozone, conclude scientists in new study
Climate change ‘moves into the present’, says US government report
NEWS: Climate change already having visible impacts across US, and temperatures could rise another 2.2C in coming decades
Indian monsoon becoming more erratic – study
NEWS: Less rainfall in shorter bursts risks damaging agriculture and causing flooding in India, warn scientists
Coal central to US emissions trajectory, says Energy Dept
NEWS: Coal and nuclear provide more than half of the country’s electricity, with the future mix central to the USA’s climate ambitions
China emissions peak key to UN climate deal, says Hedegaard
INTERVIEW: China’s emissions growth matters “to the whole world”, says EU climate commissioner during Chinese visit
‘No end in sight’ to California drought
NEWS: Falling water levels in US state more severe than any event since the late 1500s megadrought, say scientists
Just three EU countries on track to meet energy savings target – report
NEWS: Denmark, Ireland and Croatia praised for efficiency measures, but others falling short
Central African tropical forests becoming browner – study
NEWS: Congo’s forests facing chronic water stress say scientists, potentially affecting native species
African Development Bank launches new climate change fund
NEWS: ADB says focus will be on finance readiness, so countries can apply for Green Climate Fund backing later this year
US leads falls in developed country greenhouse gases
NEWS: Carbon pollution in rich nations falls, but data differences highlight challenge of global climate change deal
China struggling to meet emissions targets, says top official
NEWS: Strong policy mechanisms needed to keep China on track to reduce emissions intensity 17% by 2015, says NDRC chief
US carbon emissions down 10% since 2005, says EPA
NEWS: Data submitted to UN reveals US is over halfway to meeting its 2020 climate change target
Congo deforestation could cause region to warm 3C by 2050
NEWS: Congo Basin will warm 50% faster due to deforestation in world’s second largest rain forest, says new research
European Commission backs limited support for gas, coal power
NEWS: European Commission revises rules for state aid, allowing EU member states to support fossil fuel generation