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Denmark to push for 30% EU renewables target
New energy and climate minister Rasmus Helveg Petersen he is focused on EU agreeing tougher goals at March summit
UN climate deal could ‘revive’ offset market says CDM chief
New head of UN’s main carbon offset scheme says a global climate deal could revive market
Europe’s flood costs could double by 2050
Scientists say average annual flood losses could be almost five times greater by mid-century
Beijing polluters to face unlimited fines under new regulations
New rules to curb Beijing’s air pollution will impose harsher punishments on those responsible for smog
Australia climate cuts “insulting sovereignty of other countries”
Chair of UK Climate Change Committee says Australian climate change backtracking “lets down whole British tradition”
US envoy Stern calls for climate truce in Congress
Influential diplomat says ambitious UN deal still on cards despite polarised atmosphere on Capitol Hill
Figueres: there are no regrets in backing tough climate action
UN climate chief says ‘Golden Triangle’ of opportunity awaits politicians and countries moving to low carbon future
Global carbon market could grow to $87 billion in 2014
Volumes traded in EU, USA and China could see markets grow 3% this year say Thomson Reuters Point Carbon
Tesla to open $5 billion ‘Gigafactory’ for batteries
Elon Musk’s latest investment could remove another barrier to the electric car industry
Global climate laws now cover nearly 90% of carbon pollution
New study reveals 66 countries now have legislation governing climate mitigation and adaptation plans
Are investors the key to protecting the Arctic?
New Share Action and Greenpeace campaign highlights risks oil and gas companies face in drilling at the North Pole
Twitter: the new ‘global cooling’ frontline for climate scientists
Don’t lecture, be funny and beware the Daily Mail…Three climate scientists advise on how to cope with Twitter
Schwarzenegger: Conservatives can terminate climate change
Conservatives are on the side of the environment and always have been, claim right wing politicians
Prescott says UK government is “confused” about climate change
Former deputy prime minister says David Cameron needs to decide whether he wants to lead the “greenest government ever”
EPA chief says new US carbon standards will be ‘tough but flexible’
Gina McCarthy says Administration is committed to more pollution cuts despite recent Supreme Court challenge
Japan continues to fund coal despite increasing US pressure
Japan’s role as world’s biggest funder of coal since 2007 dents US-led efforts to curb finance for the fossil fuel
Shell’s Arctic oil plans face shareholder scrutiny
Greenpeace and Share Action group lead calls for oil giant’s new boss to examine economic case for Chukchi Sea drilling
Nauru President: ‘Some islands won’t make it’
Baron Waqa speaks of climate risk threatening to undo history of struggle and achievement in Small Island States
Opposition MPs criticise Harper for ignoring climate in Canada budget
‘Climate change’ does not appear once in latest federal budget, leading to further criticism of Harper government
China’s air pollution compared to a smoker at ‘risk of lung cancer’
As pollution levels in Beijing soar, the head of an influential research centre says the country is at risk of fatal illness