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EU carbon market reform hits rocks ahead of crucial vote
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Beddington: No culture of climate denial in UK government
Former chief scientific advisor to government says there is little disagreement on climate science in Westminster
Missing women hold key to sluggish UN climate talks
Women made up 30% of delegations at the latest round of negotiations – and as Mike Shanahan argues – this has to change for progress to be made
India prepares to adopt binding emission reduction target
Reports from Delhi suggest government is planning to establish when the country’s greenhouse gas emissions are likely to peak
Adaptation finance must top priorities at US ministerial summit
Bangladesh lead climate change negotiator Quamrul Chowdhury says urgent and increased levels of finance are needed
Can private finance really fill the Green Climate Fund?
Karen Orenstein from Friends of the Earth argues the track record of the private sector in development investment does not stand up to scrutiny
Fracking poses minimal earthquake risk – report
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World’s largest offshore windfarm opens off UK coast
London Array windfarm is made up of 175 turbines and generates 630MW, enough to power nearly half a million homes
Schwarzenegger warns of “looming” climate disaster
Former Governor of California says latest climate science is “sobering” and says he is concerned warnings are being ignored
UK failing to protect natural capital – report
State of Natural Capital Report commissioned by the British Government calls on Treasury to integrate green thinking into economic policy
Climate change threatens world’s fine wines
Climate impacts will make 20-70% of existing vineyards unsuitable by 2050 while attempts to adjust and relocating vineyards could disrupt ecosystems
Ban Ki Moon praise for Thatcher climate leadership
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Super algae could replace conventional biofuels
Scientists identify gene that can turn algae into solar powered biofuel factories pumping out highly versatile nanocellulose
China’s emissions trading scheme in line for 2020 launch
First of seven pilots coming online in June, with national coverage scheduled for 2020
Fossil fuel emissions stunt coral growth
Scientists say fine particles in the air from burning coal or volcanoes shade coral reefs from sunlight and cool the surrounding waters
IPCC chief: Kolkata and Shanghai face severe climate risk
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Fizzy volcanoes could halt climate change in its tracks
Volcanic activity in Iceland could pose a far greater risk to humans than the disruption to air traffic which accompanied the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010
Scientists dismiss claims coal is good for the climate
NASA climate scientist James Hansen tried to explain how some coal-related pollutants take edge off warming but sceptics claim coal is good for the climate
US energy related emissions in 2012 lowest since 1994
Latest release by US Energy Information Administration shows big drop in coal burning contributed to lowest greenhouse gas output from electricity generation
Andes tropical glaciers smallest for 6000 years
New study finds Qeulccaya on rapid retreat and uncovers ‘Rosetta Stone’ ice core record of past tropical climate