World
China to ‘urgently’ invest in green technologies
Recent trade cases have increased the government’s determination to play a significant role to expand domestic green industries
Himalaya glacial melt set to peak by 2070
Water levels in Ganges and Indus rivers unlikely to drop over next 100 years says new study of Himalayan and the Tibetan plateau glaciers
Can Latin America’s leaders balance climate and growth?
Climate policy is becoming a fixture on political agendas, but maintaining investment flows for green growth will be vital
China to invest $294 billion in renewables by 2015
China plans to invest 1.8 trillion yuan in clean energy as part of its plan to reduce emissions by 45% by 2020
Texas water contamination linked to fracking sites
Pollution discovered near fracking sites in North Texas points to the need for further research in controversial shale gas extraction technology
EU and China reach “amicable” solution to solar trade dispute
The EU will impose a minimum price on Chinese solar exports, which Commission says will ensure market operates at a “sustainable level”
US natural gas guzzling ‘must peak’ by 2030 – report
Influential Center for American Progress think tank says USA will blow 2030 emission target if use of natural gas does not peak in 17 years
Norwegians issue shipping warning as Arctic sea lanes open
Longer ice-free periods in the Arctic will lead to increased activity in the region within the next ten years and intensify ice degradation
Floating wind farms could provide EU with 40GW by 2020
European Wind Energy Association report says 145 million households could benefit from offshore electricity by 2030
China to invest $277 billion to curb air pollution
Morning summary: China will make investments over the next five years to address a key source of social discontent
EU development bank cuts finance for coal power plants
New regulations rule out new coal or lignite power plants from EIB investments, following similar move from World Bank last week
EU chiefs call for G20 decision on fossil fuel subsidies
Barroso and Van Rompuy letter to EU leaders calls for progress on oil and gas subsidies, climate finance and green growth policies
China finance minister backs carbon tax
Support for a carbon tax within China appears to be growing after reports Lou Jiwei said this could take place “in some time”
China ratchets up solar trade war with USA
China has imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties on solar products from the US and South Korea following an eight month investigation
EU and China launch joint scheme to tackle pollution
Environmental Sustainability Project set to target heavy metals, water pollution, and waste treatment alongside pair’s existing climate strategy
India unveils plans for massive concentrated solar power
100MW concentrated solar power (CSP) installation accredited by UN’s Clean Development Mechanism set to be constructed in Rajasthan
World Bank to cut financing for coal plants
Morning summary: The World Bank will limit financing of coal-fired power plants to “rare circumstances”
EU and Australia set to accelerate emissions trading links
Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard says discussions will be sped up after Kevin Rudd announces end of unpopular carbon tax
US and China outline ‘five actions’ to combat climate change
John Kerry says climate will dominate this week’s US-China talks, as cooperation on carbon capture and energy efficiency announced
Wildfires shoot climate warming tar balls into atmosphere
Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists reveal small carbon balls created in wildfires are 10 times as warming as conventional soot