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Figueres: Efforts on climate change still fall short of 2°C target
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Australia joins Climate and Clean Air Coalition
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Climate Live: BASIC members meet in Brazil to thrash out COP18 position
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST.
Transparency is at the heart of solving UN climate talks deadlock
Carbon Disclosure Project’s Paul Simpson tells RTCC why a global environmental reporting regime is vital to ensure emission reduction pledges are effective
Climate Live: Drought affecting water supplies to US hydro and nuclear plants
The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Black carbon could impact atmospheric warming less than previously thought, say researchers
New study questions assumption that tackling black carbon, i.e. soot, could bring relatively quick gains to efforts to combat climate change.
Climate Live: Global geoengineering scheme would cost $5bn a year; Shell gets green light for Arctic drilling
The costs of a geoengineering scheme to deflect solar radiation has been estimated in a new scientific paper; UN Bangkok climate talks continue and Shell is told it can drill tests wells off the coast of Alaska but full scale drilling will have to wait till its spill response plan is approved.
Geoengineering scheme could “balance global warming” in a world with double pre-industrial CO2
“Marine cloud-brightening” method to trigger cloud formation by spraying sea water into the atmosphere could reflect enough solar radiation away from earth to negate effects of climate change.
Climate Live: Toyota to launch hydrogen fuelled car in 2015 and Greenpeace steps up Arctic campaign
Growing volumes of freshwater in the oceans linked to increased power of tropical storms and Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell car could hit the market before electric vehicles are fully matured.
Climate Live: Greening economy not CO2 targets should be focus of climate change talks, George Osborne announces six new UK gas deals and 1m mothers on Rio+20 outcome
The Million Moms Challenge gives the parental perspective on the “Future We Want” and the former UN climate change chief calls for a change of focus at negotiations he used to lead.
The United States of Climate Change #1: Wind, jobs and washing machines in Iowa
US state of Iowa’s experience demonstrates green jobs can be real jobs but tax changes could jeopardise future of tens of thousands of workers
Video: Highlights from the first Senate Committee on climate change in 3 years
The US Senate has held its first committee on climate change in three years with the debate not about climate change policy, but whether or not it exists.
Climate Live: Palm trees in Antarctica, IPCC chief works with new Schwarzenegger think tank
New research shows that palm trees were once supported in a tropical Antarctica and Texan power demand hits a new record in July as residents crank up the air conditioning.
Climate Live: Facebook reveals carbon footprint, IEA warns of 6 degrees of warming, US criticised for blocking airlines’ climate action in EU
The lights are on but the jury is out as other nations join India in reassessing their energy security following the country’s massive blackout and the US-EU aviation row turns nasty.
Climate Live: Drought ‘the new normal’ in the US, EU ponders desert energy investment and maths converts a climate sceptic
Today’s top headlines: Massive blackout leaves 300m Indians with no power, the EU could provide some of the funding for the $500bn Desertec project and scientists say the Southern Ocean dominates CO2 storage.
US bill to accelerate speed and spread of Arctic drilling due in Congress this week
A bill on this week’s agenda in congress flies in the face of a popular Greenpeace campaign and would open up new areas for exploitation including in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Alaska.
Renewable energy has “come of age” says IEA report
40% growth expected during next five years but US market faces “crash” as tax subsidy closes at end of 2012.
Bestival, Roskilde, Øya, Bonnaroo: We rate the most sustainable festivals
As festival season approaches we’re here to help you choose an event which aims to limits its environmental impact.
Rio+20 Business Focus: Staying grounded about the Carbon Price Floor
Charles Purshouse, Vice President, Carbon Services, Camco North America explains why it is vital the price for carbon is managed effectively if it is to incentivize green growth.
What effect are climate change lawsuits having in the USA?
As five young plaintiffs wait to hear if their climate change case against the US Federal government is to be dismissed, RTCC looks at what positive impacts these moves have globally.