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Poland argues for delay to EU 2030 climate package
Former COP19 president Marcin Korolec says that EU should wait till 2015 to decide on climate package to align with UN
Renewables make up 50% of China’s new electricity
Thursday’s top 5 – China’s renewables surge, Green Climate Fund launches, and IPCC’s sea level rise projections branded too conservative
EU could agree 45% emissions reduction target by 2030 – MEPs
Increased ambition from Europe hinges on global agreement in 2015 say insiders
Nine US states call for Obama to back national carbon market
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative members say cap and trade is cost-effective and efficient way of addressing climate change
UK cities lead French and German peers in climate planning
More than 90% of British cities have a mitigation plan, compared to 42% in France and Belgium
London aims for £1.85m per year saving with LED roll-out
UK capital set for largest energy efficient road lighting project in country, installing 35,000 street lamps by 2016
US will share pollution lessons with China says EPA chief
Tuesday’s top 5: EPA chief prepares for China visit, Greg Hunt defends carbon price repeal, Canada’s bid to become energy superpower under threat
Saab to launch electric 9-3 sedan in 2014
An order of 200 electric cars have already been placed initially for the Chinese market
Geoengineering could disrupt monsoons say scientists
Geo-engineering could lower global temperatures but could also damage seasonal rainfall patterns, a study says
World’s carbon markets now cover 20% of emissions
China and Mexico latest to bring trading schemes online as countries eye greenhouse gas reductions
Lord Browne: Fracking will not bring down energy bills
Friday’s top 5: Lord Browne says fracking will not decrease energy bills, China to raise coal threshold, Oil drilling in Pechora Sea to begin in 2014, Australian bushfires linked to Indian Ocean temperature increase, Big six told to hold price increase
Washington DC debates ditching Exxon and Chevron investments
Divestment campaign kicks off in US capital city as authorities debate moving retirement funds from fossil fuels
Beijing’s carbon trading scheme goes online
Thursday’s top five: Beijing launches carbon trading scheme, Poland starts fracking, Jordan builds first major wind farm
Krakow residents banned from burning coal
Wednesday’s top five: fossil fuels banned, EU car emissions limited, Solomon Islands face economic crisis, Kiribati resident refused climate refugee status
Shanghai and Beijing latest Chinese cities to launch carbon trading schemes
Over 190 companies started trading carbon credits in Shanghai today, with another scheme in Beijing set to launch next week
Greenpeace debates future of oil rig protests post Russia arrests
Morning summary: Greenpeace activists emerge from jail with mixed reactions to protest methods; Scottish minister accuses UK prime minister of ‘planetary suicide’
Mexico signs Majuro climate change declaration
Marshall Islands minister welcomes Mexico as latest signatory to high climate ambition deal
Row over 2015 UN climate treaty slows progress at Warsaw summit
Venezuela accuses EU of “damaging” process as contentious talks on emission reductions go public
Divide between rich and poor at UN climate talks as wide as ever
US and EU say new agreement must erase old divisions between developed and developing nations – but others disagree
EU directs 20% of budget to climate change on eve of UN finance meeting
EU has confirms budget for next seven years, directing €180bn towards climate finance, with €15bn to go towards developing countries