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India unveils plans for massive concentrated solar power
100MW concentrated solar power (CSP) installation accredited by UN’s Clean Development Mechanism set to be constructed in Rajasthan
Ed Balls accuses UK government of ‘undermining’ green growth
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls positions Labour the party of low carbon development, promising more support for renewables and a decarbonisation target
Blueprint for Russia’s carbon market should be ready by end of 2013
Plan drawn up by banks and business lobby group for Russia’s carbon market is set to be presented to the government in November
Masdar aims to boost renewable investments after London Array success
Masdar chief Sultan Al Jaber keen to expand global operations after successful launch of the world’s largest offshore windfarm
Apple to construct new 20MW farm in Nevada desert
Morning Briefing: Apple is constructing its third solar farm, following the two currently in construction next to its North Carolina data centre
Russia edges closer to carbon market pilot
Kremlin and business appear to agree there is a need for country to develop its own national carbon emissions market
Shale gas could help UK hit carbon targets
Shale gas development is in its early stages in the UK with 176 licences for onshore oil and gas exploration already issued.
Obama climate change plan: latest reaction
Latest comment and analysis on President Barack Obama’s new climate strategy from WWF, Norton Rose Fulbright, IIED, Greenpeace & Conservation Hawks
UN global carbon market needs $2.5 billion bailout
Short sharp investment via a new fund could keep Clean Development Mechanism alive, says Joan MacNaughton, vice-chair of its policy review panel
UN chief asks youth groups for help with climate challenge
Ban Ki Moon tells youth groups at UN climate talks in Bonn they must use their power at the ballot box to keep pressure on politicians
EU must switch flood tactics to cope in climate change era
Current focus on flood defence instead of prevention is inadequate according to flood resilience expert
Tuvalu takes climate message to Venice Biennale
Pacific Island nation hopes entry at prestigious art festival can raise awareness of sea level rise risks
Food in the shadow of climate change
Climate change’s health threat that is easiest to understand is hunger. Dalvir Kular takes an optimistic look at how we can bolster food security
Comment: Solar PV trade wars threaten entire industry
Sector on brink of competing with fossil fuels but China-EU could derail years of progress, writes Joe Curtin
The hidden health threats of extreme weather events
Cold, mould and carbon monoxide are just some of the surprising health impacts of extreme weather events that fly under the radar, writes Healthy Planet’s Izzy Braithwaite
Climate change threatens health in the new megacities
With half the world now living in cities, a focus on the climate impacts on health in urban environments could save lives, writes Shuo Zhang of Healthy Planet UK
Crime and corruption threaten Congo rainforest
UN backed REDD+ scheme to protect forests has struggled in the DR Congo but a new report says that could change
EU fast start finance claims ‘misleading’ say observers
Climate finance experts tell RTCC European Union claims it has fully funded FSF commitments between 2010-2012 are inaccurate
USA holds key to aviation emissions deal
UN talks this week aimed at cutting the climate impact of aviation and shipping but support from the US will be crucial
IRENA: carbon markets cannot support renewables alone
International Renewable Energy Agency says there’s no need to rely on carbon trading with countries using other incentives enjoying success