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London climate resilience tested as flood barrier rises 11th time in 11 days
Thames Barrier shuts for 11th time in 11 days as rains and high tides combine to threaten capital
UK must prepare for more floods says government climate advisor
Monday’s top five: Sir David King calls for climate action, US states confirm fracking pollution, thousands of bats killed by Queensland heat
UK’s Cameron urges EU to cut fracking ‘red tape’
Letter to EC chief Barroso calls for minimal shale gas regulations and says climate targets should be simplified
UK sending ‘mixed signals’ over EU climate ambition
The UK is well versed in showmanship when it comes to climate change targets. But does it mean what it says?
Changing UK climate targets ‘strategic mistake’ say business leaders
Supermarkets, insurers and multinationals call on government to accept advice of official climate advisors
UK should consider tougher climate targets, advisors say
Committee on Climate Change cites ‘clear economic benefits’ of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and investing in low carbon growth
UK outlines new investment in carbon capture technology
White Rose project on north east coast given crucial backing, with hopes emissions could be injected under seabed by 2018
Thames Barrier to close as UK prepares for severe flooding
London’s flood defences will be tested tonight by a strong tidal surge, which has caused parts of country to be evacuated
Are cuts to UK renewable energy subsidies good news?
Changes to government support for wind and solar proves industries are competitive say industry insiders
UK backs offshore wind, cuts support for onshore and solar
Wednesday’s top five: UK cuts wind subsidies, US fracking regulations attacked, Nepali flowers offer climate change guide
Brazil, Chile and Nicaragua top Latin America low carbon index
Clean energy investment in the three countries topped US$11.3 billion in 2012 says Bloomberg
Finance central to UN climate talks, as UK calls for more pledges
Climate minister says other developed nations should aim to equal UK pledge to deliver $6 billion by 2015
UK slams Japan’s decision to slash climate target
Japan has revised its target to cut emissions which would see them rise by 3% on 1990 levels by 2020
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
UK and South Korea agree to collaborate on tackling climate change
UK strikes deal with South Korea to join forces on developing nuclear power and emissions trading scheme
Nick Clegg: senior Tories are blocking UK climate policy
Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister says Coalition partners are ignoring climate change in the face of scientific evidence
Climate change threatens £3 trillion of UK pension assets
Green Light campaign backed by NGOs and Unions calls on fund managers to stop financing fossil fuels
UK warming faster than global average – report
Grantham Research Institute study warns UK government needs to be better prepared for extreme weather events
UK to invest £40 billion in green infrastructure projects
Funds aimed at ensuring UK develops a sustainable future energy supply by incentivising private sector investment
David Cameron threatens to scrap key UK climate legislation
UK Prime Minister tells Parliament he wants to cut a series of ‘green levies’ imposed on energy companies aimed at encouraging low carbon growth