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China finance minister backs carbon tax
Support for a carbon tax within China appears to be growing after reports Lou Jiwei said this could take place “in some time”
Major economies open climate change talks in Poland
Morning summary: Major economies open climate change talks in Poland
85% of Filipinos say they are feeling effects of climate change
Eight out of ten of Filipinos are being personally impacted by climate change, including extreme weather events and health problems
Sea levels set to rise for centuries
Each degree of global warming may raise world sea levels by more than two metres, a new scientific study concludes
RTCC 2013 Climate Change Awards
Awards, to be presented at COP19 in Warsaw, will celebrate the achievements of the leading businesses and individuals from across the green economy
Poorly planned hydropower plants linked to North India floods
Floods in Uttarakhand that killed over 1000 and left many more homeless could have been exacerbated by inappropriate hydropower plants
Desertec in trouble as founders quit €400 billion solar project
Morning Briefing: ambition to power Europe using solar panels in North African deserts thrown into disarray after split between leading planners
Figueres: No country doing enough on climate change
UN climate chief welcomes Obama’s recent policy announcement but warns all nations must do more
Ernest Moniz: coal will play major role in US energy future
Morning Briefing: Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said the president embraced traditional energy sources as well as renewables
UK shale gas resources far greater than previously thought
Morning summary: New figures from British Geological Survey (BGS) suggest previous estimates were too low
Kerry invites India to join US-China HFC agreement
Secretary of State John Kerry tells audience in New Delhi that action on climate change can boost the country’s development
GEF pushes climate finance support for developing nations
Backing for national communications and nationally appropriate mitigation actions critical for success of 2015 climate deal
EU emission trading scheme set for second ‘backloading’ vote
Morning briefing: EU emission trading scheme set for second ‘backloading’ vote
UK climate experts meet to discuss ‘unusual weather’
Morning briefing: Workshop at UK’s Met Office to determine if climate change played a role in recent extreme weather events
Climate change drops off G8 summit agenda
Syria crisis and economy put issue in the backseat despite Queen’ speech highlighting climate as a G8 priority
Analysis: is cleaner coal a climate change fix?
Scratch the surface of the World Coal Association’s answer to climate change, more coal, and it is clearly deeply flawed
Africa needs GM crops to cope with climate change – expert
Scientific advisor to the African Union says GM has already been “invaluable”
Global carbon trading system needs urgent support warns UN chair
Future of Clean Development Mechanism hinges on greater climate ambition around globe
UN climate envoys urged to accelerate loss and damage planning
Controversial compensation mechanism could be vital as devastating effects of climate related weather events become clear
EU: US climate plan could put 2°C goal at risk
Proposals by the US for nations to set their own greenhouse gas targets could fail to close the gap in ambition the EU’s top climate change negotiator has said