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2012 England’s wettest year on record
Met Office reports UK’s second wettest year since 1910, warning that extreme rainfall, possibly as a result of climate change, is likely to become more frequent
Carbon price of $30 needed to avoid 2°C climate target
New report says cost of addressing climate change will soar unless urgent action taken before 2020
Alaskan climate warming despite claims of new ‘ice age’
Scientific journal identifies decadal drop in temperature but notes Alaskan climate warming by twice global average
Warren Buffett makes $2.5bn solar energy investment
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80% of Iranians are concerned about climate change
New survey shows species loss and sea level rise among the largest causes for concern on climate change in Iran
Schwarzenegger: California will lead US climate action
Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says the State’s newly opened cap and trade scheme is a “blueprint” for future American climate action
Chevron chief dismisses climate change concerns
CEO John Watson says oil, gas and coal are only affordable fuels and attacks subsidies for “expensive” low carbon energy sources
Matt Damon movie set to ignite fracking debate
New film portraying small town America’s role in US “energy revolution” turns spotlight on relationship between environment and the economy
Obama’s “fiscal cliff” deal boosts US renewable energy sector
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10 climate questions that need answering in 2013
RTCC explores the major issues likely to dominate the climate change debate in the year ahead
UK on track to hit 2020 renewable targets
UK on course to hit first green energy milestone on way to European target to source 15% of all energy from renewable sources by 2020
Seoul Mayor calls for climate funds to be channelled through cities
Park Won Soon says cities are the most effective vehicle to overcome the ‘deadlock’ of the international climate talks
West Antarctic Ice Sheet warming raises new sea level rise fears
US researchers report a increase of 4.3 degrees Fahrenheit (2.4 Celsius) in average annual temperature in the region since 1958, three times faster than the average rise around the globe
Hurricane Sandy’s timely reminder to take sea level rise seriously
Writing for RTCC, John Englander argues that the recent devastation experienced by New York City and parts of the Caribbean demonstrates why rising sea levels are a clear and present threat
How we forgot about Nature at Christmas
Writing for RTCC, Martin Palmer from the Alliance of Religions and Conservation argues the festive season should be a time for humanity to rediscover its lost links with the natural world
A letter on behalf of the climate to Russia’s Father Christmas
RTCC’s Russian correspondent Olga Dobrovidova sends Dedushka Moroz and Vladmir Putin her list of climate requests for 2013
2013 climate change calendar
Key climate change and sustainability dates for your diary in 2013
Eminem calls for climate action with NYC Times Square message
Music video collaboration between Eminem and Kenyan hip hop group TS1 offers timely reminder to New York’s Christmas shoppers about climate impacts.
2013 to be one of top ten warmest years recorded: Met Office
UK’s meteorological service issues 2013 global temperature prediction with possibility of record breaking year.
UK offshore wind output increases by 54%
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