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Carbon Trading

EU climate action damaged by companies buying banned credits

EU climate action damaged by companies buying banned credits

New regulations in force from May 2013 trigger surge in use of emissions offsets damaging environmental integrity of EU trading scheme, according to a new report by the campaign group Sandbag.

EU to freeze airline trading rules

EU to freeze airline trading rules

The EU is preparing to ‘stop the clock’ on aviation’s inclusion in its carbon trading scheme, and has given the UN’s international aviation authority 12 months to resolve the situation

Indian monsoon may fail more often because of climate change

Indian monsoon may fail more often because of climate change

Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 GMT

Company behind Dubai's ski slope to receive cash from UN carbon market

Company behind Dubai’s ski slope to receive cash from UN carbon market

Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST

Indian government to take 10% share in Canada's oil sands

Indian government to take 10% share in Canada’s oil sands

Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC including the latest from the UN biodiversity summit in Hyderabad, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST

Figueres: Asia is new centre of the universe for carbon cuts

Figueres: Asia is new centre of the universe for carbon cuts

UN climate chief praises efforts to use carbon markets to reduce emissions as Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia follow the example of South Korea and China.

Opposition mounts over aviation’s inclusion in EU ETS

Opposition mounts over aviation’s inclusion in EU ETS

Director General of IATA and Saudi Arabian government have become the latest to speak out against the controversial scheme.

UN's carbon markets must stay open to all after Kyoto extension - CDM policy chair

UN’s carbon markets must stay open to all after Kyoto extension – CDM policy chair

Joan MacNaughton tells RTCC Clean Development Mechanism needs finance from countries not planning to be part of Kyoto Protocol extension

Climate Live: Canada dismisses carbon trading as having "all sorts of negatives"

Climate Live: Canada dismisses carbon trading as having “all sorts of negatives”

The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST

Climate Live: UK MPs call for halt in Arctic oil and gas drilling as sea ice shrink to lowest levels

Climate Live: UK MPs call for halt in Arctic oil and gas drilling as sea ice shrink to lowest levels

The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST

Kyoto Protocol: How is the UN's flagship climate project faring ahead of COP18?

Kyoto Protocol: How is the UN’s flagship climate project faring ahead of COP18?

Second commitment period looks likely to take place but low ambition, carbon trading crises and doubts over environmental integrity could render it impotent.

Australia joins EU carbon trading scheme boosting its credentials as a climate change tool

Australia joins EU carbon trading scheme boosting its credentials as a climate change tool

Expanding emissions market sends positive signals for future international carbon cuts but analysts warn it is no quick fix for troubled system.

The price of climate change: What can the carbon economy do to cut emissions?

The price of climate change: What can the carbon economy do to cut emissions?

With the price of carbon consistently recording new lows has the experiment failed and what other financial tools could serve the planet better?

Could a new Greenhouse gas measurement system bring clarity to UN climate talks?

Could a new Greenhouse gas measurement system bring clarity to UN climate talks?

New system developed by Astrium and trialled at London Olympics provides measurements on nations’ CO2 outputs

Aviation battle lines drawn as first attempt at a global carbon deal turns sour

Aviation battle lines drawn as first attempt at a global carbon deal turns sour

Groups including Oxfam and Greenpeace weigh in as politicians and lobby groups raise the stakes and trade increasingly bold accusations.

Green groups call on ArcelorMittal to underwrite Olympic carbon emissions

Green groups call on ArcelorMittal to underwrite Olympic carbon emissions

Steel giant can offset the London Games’ greenhouse gas impact by cancelling just three percent of its massive reserve of excess carbon credits.

Climate Live: US biofuel industry worth one million jobs; EU announces €500m environment investment and UN backs carbon trading despite price collapse

Climate Live: US biofuel industry worth one million jobs; EU announces €500m environment investment and UN backs carbon trading despite price collapse

Biofuels can boost US military and economy without cutting food production says Obama Administration, the Maldives turns to the Middle East for clean energy and UN says carbon price fall won’t damage flagship climate change projects.

Will the billions needed for climate change finance be found in Doha?

Will the billions needed for climate change finance be found in Doha?

After three days of talks on climate change cash in Bonn, the challenges have become clearer while questions have been raised over solutions like ending fossil fuel subsidies and the Robin Hood tax.

Where will the money come from to pay for climate change? Lessons from Day two of UNFCCC finance workshop

Where will the money come from to pay for climate change? Lessons from Day two of UNFCCC finance workshop

Discussions in Bonn turned to identifying specific sources of funding and how they might be able to turned into action on the ground, but old disputes meant there was no clear winner.

Climate Live: Fires rage in Colorado, turtles under threat and Aussie Minister Craig Emerson makes a song 'n' dance about carbon tax

Climate Live: Fires rage in Colorado, turtles under threat and Aussie Minister Craig Emerson makes a song ‘n’ dance about carbon tax

The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.

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