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Rio’s favelas set climate adaptation example
Adapting to climate change often seems an earnest business, something needing steely determination and gritted teeth. But adaptation in some of Rio de Janeiro’s shantytowns is very different
China’s climate change laws
What the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter is doing to tackle climate change
Keystone XL: Clearing up job figures confusion
State Department report and pipeline company’s jobs fair confirm estimates were vastly inflated
Report: Renewables missing out on $71trn investment pot
Study finds unshackling big instuitional investors could contribute 25-50% of renewable energy funding till 2035
Climate change “greening” the Arctic
NASA funded study finds conditions resemble those found 4-6 degrees of latitude further south just 30 years ago as region warms
Formula One: the petrolheads driving the green economy
Mercedes team tells RTCC their experience in F1 is translating into more efficient electric road cars
Coal power emissions “kill 100,000” in India
RTCC’s morning round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Kick out energy poverty with an electric football
Soccket football backed by Spain and Barcelona forward David Villa generates electricity when kicked to boost energy access in developing world
Canada’s First Nations lead battle against Alberta tar sands
Leader of Canada’s Indigenous peoples arrives in Europe to stop the tar sands industry which he says is destroying their way of life
Review: the Greedy Lying Bastards want your money
Director Craig Rosebraugh’s documentary is a clinical walkthrough of the climate denial machine but drifts into hyperbole could put off broader audiences
Gary Neville: teamwork key to UK scoring climate goals
England coach speaks to RTCC about taking responsibility for energy use, UK wind politics and why he’s hopeful for green sector
Global temperatures ‘highest in 4000 years’
RTCC’s morning round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Burning coal costs the EU €43 billion a year
Coal power plants in Europe should be banned by 2040 as their emissions cause high levels of sickness, health campaigners warn
Dramatic ice melt predicted in Canadian Arctic
One fifth of Canada’s Arctic Archipelago glaciers could melt by 2100, causing a sea level rise of 3.5cm, according to new research from ice2sea
Figueres: time for women to shine in climate challenge
UN climate chief Christiana Figueres argues that progress to a low carbon growth model can only take place if women are empowered to contribute
Poland loses EU carbon market legal challenge
Country had claimed the allocation of emission allowances unfairly penalised its coal-heavy economy
Soaring CO2 level reports should be treated ‘with caution’
Reports of dramatic rises in levels of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in atmosphere should be treated with caution, a leading climate scientist tells RTCC
Green business flourishing despite recession – Ecover CEO
Manufacturer of ecofriendly cleaning products saw an initial dip but says appetite for sustainable products remains strong
UNFCCC review offers opportunity to boost climate ambition
Joy Hyvarinen from Field explains why scientific integrity, transparency and consideration of human security should underpin forthcoming UN climate talks review
Paul McCartney backs Climate Week 2013
RTCC’s morning round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world