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US carbon cuts will leave world ‘safer and more stable’ says Obama
NEWS: Obama’s climate rules show international leadership, but environmentalists will push for tougher targets
Finally, the US gets serious on climate change
COMMENT: Obama’s emission cuts could be more ambitious, but it’s the political message from new EPA laws that’s significant
What does the world think about new US carbon cuts?
NEWS: Reaction from ministers, UN officials and NGOs as White House unveils plan to cut CO2 pollution
UN climate chief backs Obama’s new US carbon cuts
NEWS: White House move to curb carbon emissions could drive talks on 2015 climate deal forwards, says Christiana Figueres
China expects to launch national carbon market in 2018
NEWS: Launch of Chinese national carbon market would galvanise global climate action
Obama’s new carbon cutting plans ‘critical’ to UN climate talks
NEWS: Yvo de Boer says tough new legislation will send global message that US is serious about 2015 Paris deal
New mercury convention could help fund climate efforts
NEWS: Drive to cut toxic pollution from power plants likely to have knock-on effects for greenhouse gas emissions
Walmart: Tackling climate change is not a PR stunt
NEWS: Business driving grocery giant’s green ambitions, says VP, revealing new push on energy intensity targets
Pentagon ‘clear’ climate change is a ‘national security’ issue
NEWS: US military officials say threat from global warming is evident, calling for focus on efficiency and clean energy systems
China to scrap six million cars in toxic smog drive
NEWS: Authorities vow to take radical action as pollution levels choke major cities across country
‘Time running out’ says UN as CO2 levels hit record April high
NEWS: WMO chief says new data shows world leaders must urgently reach a deal to limit atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
Climate change means we must rewrite economics textbooks
COMMENT: A crisis in economics education is creating a generation of leaders who don’t understand climate change
Why do next week’s UN climate talks in Bonn matter?
COMMENT: Few major announcements expected, but meeting offers opportunity to build relationships ahead of Ban Ki-moon summit
Saudis accused of deleting part of UN climate science report
NEWS: British scientist expresses his surprise when parts of IPCC text were ‘mutilated’ at April meeting in Berlin
India needs $834 billion to implement low carbon growth plans
NEWS: Planning Commission report highlights huge challenge facing new government, but stresses need to act
First shipment of Canadian tar sands heads towards EU shores
NEWS: Arrival of tar sands in Spain next week will raise fears that Europe will provide new market for polluting fuel
UN climate fund chief rejects claims it will finance fossil fuel projects
NEWS: Executive Director Hela Cheikhrouhou says safeguards will ensure only ‘low carbon and resilient’ projects receive funding
Why is the US wind industry in the doldrums?
ANALYSIS: US wind power data suggest a poor 2014, confounding industry forecasts
How will the European elections affect climate policy?
COMMENT: As the polls open, RTCC speaks to MEPs on what the next European Parliament could – and should – achieve
UN’s Green Climate Fund ‘ready’ to start work
NEWS: Board agree eight essential requirements, meaning GCF is now ready to start accepting funds from donors