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UN climate deal must be "tailored" to fit USA and China

UN climate deal must be “tailored” to fit USA and China

Kyoto Protocol failed because it didn’t get backing of top emitters US and China, so negotiators know a new treaty will have to bring both on board

Brazil's emissions fall to lowest level since 1992

Brazil’s emissions fall to lowest level since 1992

Morning summary: Brazil greenhouse gas emissions are the lowest in 20 years; IPCC needs to be more courageous when presenting findings at COP19

Global emissions could be heading for 'permanent slowdown'

Global emissions could be heading for ‘permanent slowdown’

Last year’s rise in carbon dioxide less than half average annual increase in previous decade say researchers

British Columbia and US Pacific states announce climate pact

British Columbia and US Pacific states announce climate pact

Morning summary: Oregon, Washington,California and British Columbia agreed to efforts to cut CO2; UK House of Lords rejects 2030 decarbonisation bill

US emissions fall to lowest level since 1994

US emissions fall to lowest level since 1994

Energy Information Agency report 3.8% drop in 2012, linked to rise in shale gas use and warmer than usual first quarter

Business eyes opportunities from reusing carbon dioxide

Business eyes opportunities from reusing carbon dioxide

Is it time to view CO2 not as a threat to the planet but as a valuable and sustainable resource to help combat climate change?

Richard Branson: climate deniers need to be "called out"

Richard Branson: climate deniers need to be “called out”

Virgin chief says latest IPCC report demonstrates need for urgent action on climate and calls on governments to adopt tough pollution targets

Lord Deben: no justification for changes to UK carbon budgets

Lord Deben: no justification for changes to UK carbon budgets

Head of UK Climate Change Committee says there is no legal or economic justification to change the country’s current decarbonisation plans

Marks and Spencer tops carbon performance charts

Marks and Spencer tops carbon performance charts

Top 10 performers in Carbon Clear rankings include BT, National Grid, Unilever, Reed Elsevier, Sainsbury’s, BSkyB, Barclays and HSBC

Ocean acidification could cause extinction of marine species

Ocean acidification could cause extinction of marine species

Morning summary: Oceans being heated by climate change absorbs more CO2 says new research; Fukushima nuclear plant has suffered a second breach; China is ramping up solar manufacturing

Europe needs more ambition to meet carbon targets - analysts

Europe needs more ambition to meet carbon targets – analysts

EU will discuss changes to the carbon market to allow the bloc to meet its 2030 emissions reduction goals

Micro plankton could increase ocean acidity

Micro plankton could increase ocean acidity

As oceans become more acidic, smaller plankton will thrive at the expense of larger species, with potentially serious effects

Scientists urge landowners to protect peatland carbon sinks

Scientists urge landowners to protect peatland carbon sinks

Thousands of hectares of peatlands, especially in south-east Asia, are at risk from palm oil plantation developers

Are EU carmakers presenting artificially low emission data?

Are EU carmakers presenting artificially low emission data?

Real world driving can see cars emit 25% more CO2 than manufacturers claim on advertisements says International Council on Clean Transportation

RBS’ carbon footprint dwarfs emissions of entire UK

RBS’ carbon footprint dwarfs emissions of entire UK

The state-owned bank’s true carbon emissions have been revealed to be 18 times the total emissions of Scotland

WMO: Greenhouse gas concentrations reached record high in 2011

WMO: Greenhouse gas concentrations reached record high in 2011

Latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin from World Meteorological Organisation finds volumes of CO2 in atmosphere hit 390 ppm last year.

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