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World can double renewables share at low cost, says report
Renewable energy lobby says the world can double use of wind, solar and other low carbon sources
Global warming ‘could double’ El Nino extreme weather events
Monday’s top five: El Nino could double, Australia coal stocks in crisis, Western world accused of ‘outsourcing’ carbon pollution
UK has made largest contribution to global warming says study
Based on size of population, Britain is a world leader in greenhouse gas emissions, largely due to its historic use of coal
Environmental groups threaten Obama rift over energy policy
Friday’s top 5: Environmental groups say Obama must apply climate test to all energy decisions, RWE to scale back its renewables investments, and Beijing mayor announces new air pollution measures
UN climate experts warn geoengineering may be essential
Thursday’s top 5: World may need to suck CO2 out of air, China becomes one of world’s largest historical emitters, senators push for Keystone approval
World’s richest nations ‘failing’ to address climate change
The OECD, a club of the world’s richest countries, says members failing to prevent dangerous climate change, despite efforts to rein in pollution
EU Parliament gives strong backing to carbon capture
MEPs back plans to boost funding for technology that could radically cut carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels
India to open new Environmental Protection Agency
Autonomous body will have power to block new coal or hydro power plants deemed polluting or unsustainable
Green jobs at risk without 2030 climate package: Hedegaard
EU climate chief says ambitious low carbon policies essential for region to retain competitiveness
Wind power generated largest part of Spain’s electricity in 2013
Wind generated 21.1% of Spain’s energy in 2013, while coal-fired power plants declined by 4.7%
Carbon dioxide levels now 61% higher than 1990
The world’s emissions of the main greenhouse gas produced by human activities, carbon dioxide, in 2013 are expected to be nearly two-thirds higher than in 1990
2013 in review: a year of fracking, wacky weather and soaring CO2
The RTCC team reflect on a year which broke records, stunned climate experts and left Russell Brand steaming
Chevron v Ecuador: the big oil battle where everyone’s a loser
Few willing to take responsibility for cleaning up waste as bitter 20 year fight over oil pollution heads for another legal judgement
FIFA to ‘offset’ Brazil World Cup emissions
Thursday’s top 5 – FIFA to offset the 2.72 million tonnes of CO2, pilots told to learn to land in smog, coal emissions cause quarter of a million deaths in China
UK outlines new investment in carbon capture technology
White Rose project on north east coast given crucial backing, with hopes emissions could be injected under seabed by 2018
Nine US states call for Obama to back national carbon market
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative members say cap and trade is cost-effective and efficient way of addressing climate change
World’s carbon markets now cover 20% of emissions
China and Mexico latest to bring trading schemes online as countries eye greenhouse gas reductions
Lord Browne: Fracking will not bring down energy bills
Friday’s top 5: Lord Browne says fracking will not decrease energy bills, China to raise coal threshold, Oil drilling in Pechora Sea to begin in 2014, Australian bushfires linked to Indian Ocean temperature increase, Big six told to hold price increase
How can Peru make next year’s climate summit a success?
Guy Edwards and Timmon Roberts say that Peru is well placed to ensure the UN makes progress on climate change next year
Warsaw climate pact: reaction from PwC, KPMG and IKEA
Reaction from PwC, KPMG and Institutional Investors Group on the COP 10 climate summit