Latest climate change news
EU report: markets hold key to 2015 climate deal
A greater emphasis on pricing carbon and fewer United Nations summits are the key recommendations in an EU Commission report released today
UK’s frozen spring linked to loss of Arctic sea ice
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Key Cameron advisor blocks climate change from G8 agenda
RTCC understands the UK has rejected moves from Germany and France to include climate change on the 2013 G8 agenda
China pulling away from EU in low-carbon competitiveness race
Climate Institute report reveals Asia is on track to replace Europe as the world’s largest clean energy investment region
World’s poorest nations plan to ‘take lead’ at climate talks
Least Developed Countries (LDC) say they have lost patience with the glacial pace of the UN climate change talks and plan to set their own agenda
Why Russian doomsday climate predictions may prove prophetic
Catastrophic climate predictions dominated Russian media last week, but despite scepticism over the source they could be worryingly accurate
UK science chief warns of climate-induced floods, droughts & storms
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Nine steps to unlock climate finance flows
Joseph Curtin from the the Institute of International and European Affairs explores ways a key obstacle at UN talks can be overcome
Oceans offer best clue to understanding climate change
Decreasing levels of Arctic ice and rising temperatures in the world’s oceans make case for action increasingly clear
Polish government accused of gagging anti-fracking groups
Poland’s government stands accused of considering new legislation to limit the influence of campaign groups opposed to its plans to frack for shale gas
New tool reveals a latte water needed for your morning coffee
Released for World Water Day, Sustain’s new water calculator warns one latte needs 710 litres of water to produce
Thousands sign petition to keep climate change in UK curriculum
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Voluntary carbon markets offer hope for climate challenge
Key market for business wishing to manage carbon footprint in good health according to analysts Carbon Clear
World’s poorest countries meet for Kathmandu climate summit
Representatives from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) group convene to discuss plans ahead of Bonn climate talks
WWF: UK government stuck on a ‘brown economy’
Treasury must play ‘catch up’ with big business and or risk damaging the British economy, says WWF-UK’s head of business
World Bank to prioritise support for climate vulnerable states
RTCC’s daily round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Vietnam’s climate change laws
Globe International analysis on what Vietnam is doing to address climate change and develop a low carbon energy system
“Why I quit my job to fight climate change”
Transition Town Berkhamstead member John Bell tells RTCC why he has given up work to focus on promoting awareness of climate and environmental issues
South Africa calls on world leaders to engage in UN climate talks
South Africa climate chief Mxakato-Diseko says leaders must take more interest in the UN negotiations for the 2015 deal to be agreed
Green Climate Fund faces more delays after inconclusive meeting
Latest talks leave questions over civil society participation, role of private sector, a timeline for donations and how best to get the money from pledge to project