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Soot blamed for melting Alps glaciers

Scientists think they know why some European glaciers started to shrink decades before climate change had begun to raise temperatures.

Adam Workman from 350 Investment Partners says positive outlook of low carbon business belies a challenging sector

Actionaid cites interviews with Sierra Leone villagers who say they have lost land and food to companies focused on growing biofuels for Europe

Chinese capital is to restrict cars on roads to 6 million by 2017, in an attempt to curtail smog which stifles city

Five flowers, 33 foot tall, are being used to teach the public about the benefits of solar energy

Morning summary: Researchers caution that temperatures will rise again when the Pacific swings back to a warmer state

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced solar and wind generation fell in the last two months.

If an emissions trading scheme is introduced, Chinese pollution could peak by 2023 as country moves towards cleaner energy

COP 19 attendees should fund research on financial and human losses from climate change related disasters

$Comment: UK fracking fight highlights need for carbon pricing strategy$

Polarised shale gas exploration debate makes an effective EU energy market strategy essential argues Simon Moore from UK think tank Policy Exchange

The Copper Mountain Solar 3 project in Nevada will be capable of generating enough electricity to power approximately 80,000 homes

Country’s first floating solar power station will be launched in one of the Victoria Memorial’s ponds in 2014

India’s electricity grid needs US$7.9 billion investment to incorporate increasing use of wind and solar energy sources

US window coating can stop around 50% of heat and 70% of visible light, generating huge energy savings

State unveils 10MW scheme over waterways in the Narmada Valley, which supply water to the arid regions of Saurashtra and Kutch

Morning Summary: Canada’s expansion of tar sands deposit could double its greenhouses gases by 2020

Experts estimate Great Rift Valley could generate 15,000MW from geothermal sources alone

15MW farm will contribute to Tibet’s annual wind energy reserves which are currently the seventh largest in China

Telsa founder Elon Musk says his magnetic train concept could revolutionise transport, and cut down on aviation emissions

German car giant launches new electric car, but has blocked EU efforts to raise fuel efficiency standards for vehicle manufacturers