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28.09.2012
At UN General Debate, small island states seek aid for growth, climate change mitigation
Small island states took to the podium of the United Nations General Assembly today to call on the international community to support their development in the face of the global economic crisis and not dismiss their needs by categorizing them as medium income, while also highlighting the threats they face from climate change and rising sea levels.
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27.09.2012
EU and US drift apart on climate change
In 2008, as European Union legislators were setting the rules for the second phase of the EU's cap-and-trade system – the emissions trading scheme (ETS) – there was plenty of traffic between Washington, DC and Brussels, and plenty of understanding between politicians on both sides.
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26.09.2012
Speedy action on climate change sought
The presidents of the Marshall Islands and Nauru urged the United Nations to speed up legally binding agreements to curb global warming emissions.
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25.09.2012
Climate Commission outlines solar opportunity in Queensland
The Climate Commission has released its latest state report, this time focussing on the dangers of climate change to Queensland. While highlighting the risks, the report, The Critical Decade: Queensland climate impacts and opportunities, also spotlights the opportunities, such as solar power.
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25.09.2012
Undecided US voters support climate change action
A new national survey released Monday finds that 7 percent of likely US voters remain undecided about whom they will vote for President. However, the majority of these undecided voters say presidential candidates' positions on global warming will be one of several important factors determining how they cast their votes in November.
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21.09.2012
Comment: Why Russia’s climate change policy is like a cargo cult
What is Russia’s real position on climate change? It says it will not take part in a ‘useless’ Kyoto Protocol extension period (KP2), despite recently appearing to support it. It boasts oil and gas reserves and a President who holds climate sceptic views. And yet you can bet Russia will call for a global deal, more action and release a ‘proposal for action’ come COP18 in Doha. So who, and what should we believe?
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20.09.2012
EU and China sign climate change deal
The EU and China have announced details of a deal that will see the two work together on a series of environmental and climate change projects including the design of a Chinese carbon market.
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