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G7’s focus on energy security ‘at odds with’ climate goals
NEWS: Green groups slam G7 pledge on energy and climate targets, arguing it opens door for gas and coal
China sets target to slash potent ‘f-gas’ GHGs
NEWS: Beijing sets target to cut CO2 from refrigerant chemicals by 280m tonnes by end of 2015, defusing HFC ‘carbon bomb’
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
Efficiency measures pay off as UK energy use falls
ANALYSIS: New data show UK energy consumption has fallen, while US rises, showing benefits of efficiency schemes
US, China and EU agree to cooperate on UN climate treaty
NEWS: High-level meetings at the EU see world’s three largest emitters agree to strengthen discussions on 2015 Paris treaty
Netherlands to stop funding overseas coal power plants
NEWS: Dutch PM announces Netherlands will join US in starving international funding for coal projects during Obama’s trip to Europe
EU-US trade pact would spur fracking in Europe, report warns
Transatlantic trade pact could boost shale gas industry by allowing companies to avoid courts and planning laws
Climate change “bad boys” must make amends, say Marshall Islands
The US and China need to take urgent action to prevent small islands sinking, says Marshall Islands UN representative
US senators to hold marathon debate on climate change
Senate Democrats to debate climate change as Republican foes try to block curbs on coal
US military says climate change could increase wars, conflict
Pentagon’s warning that climate change worsens risks of conflict over water, food and other resources