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26.07.2012 U.S. ups the pressure on European Union in airline row
Washington will ratchet up the pressure next week to find a global solution to a bitter row over an EU law that makes airlines that use European airports pay for carbon emissions.
Views: 439
 
26.07.2012 Climate carbon technologies considered
Pulling carbon dioxide from the air and storing it to stabilize climate may become increasingly important with ongoing global warming, U.S. scientists say.
Views: 340
 
25.07.2012 EU should commit to tougher emissions target, say MPs
The EU should vow tougher action on climate change to maintain political leadership, says a committee of MPs.
Views: 520
 
25.07.2012 Fiji, China agree on Climate Change fight strategy
Fiji and China have agreed to strengthen their co-operation in the fight against climate change.
Views: 380
 
25.07.2012 Cut air pollution, buy time to slow climate change: US
Cutting soot and other air pollutants could help "buy time" in the fight against climate change, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday as seven nations joined a Washington-led plan.
Views: 406
 
24.07.2012 India spending over 2.6% of GDP to tackle climate change
India is spending over 2.6% of it's GDP to deal with challenges of climate change and wants rich countries to honour their financial commitments to address green issues, according to a Finance Ministry paper.
Views: 348
 
24.07.2012 City’s annual carbon emission twice that of national average
Every year, an average Mumbaiite emits 3.83 tonnes of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to emissions from a small petrol car making 76 round trips between Mumbai and Pune (a distance of 165km).
Views: 501
 
24.07.2012 ‘Climate change’ envoy optimistic about meeting to be held in Qatar
The Australian ambassador for climate change, Justin Lee, has expressed his optimism ahead of the global climate change conference to be hosted by Qatar later this year, saying that the meeting would focus on the implementation of initiatives which have been agreed at earlier conferences.
Views: 354
 
23.07.2012 Asean urged to take strong position on climate change
Environmental groups, diplomats and government officials have urged member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to come up with a firm stand on pursuing solutions to climate change to ensure that the region would be able to cope with what they fear is a looming environmental crisis. They cited the Asean’s vulnerability to climate change, which is seen to seriously affect most aspects of livelihood and limit the regional bloc’s future development options.
Views: 352
 
23.07.2012 Using indigenous Pacific knowledge to fight climate change
A group of indigenous Pacific Islanders is pushing for traditional ecological knowledge to be used to combat climate change.
Views: 381
 
23.07.2012 Airline carbon tax talks with EU stall
Brussels advised to widen its approach to achieve consensus
Views: 404
 
22.07.2012 Treasury messing with UK clean energy policy, say MPs
MPs have accused the Treasury of making the government's clean energy revolution unworkable and creating the risk of higher household bills.
Views: 353
 
20.07.2012 R8bn 'green building' for Pretoria
Construction began on the Environmental Affairs Department's new R8-billion "green building" in Pretoria on Thursday, illustrating South Africa's determination to move towards a low-carbon economy.
Views: 390
 
20.07.2012 UPDATE 1-EU Commission to publish ETS rescue plan next week
The European Commission confirmed on Friday that it will announce plans next week to withhold carbon allowances to support the struggling Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), which has suffered a collapse in prices under the burden of oversupply.
Views: 347
 
19.07.2012 'ClimateGate': Case closed?
Will we ever know who hacked the "ClimateGate" files, and why?
Views: 303
 
17.07.2012 DECC delays announcement on renewable subsidies
The UK government has come under fire for delaying an announcement on subsidy levels for renewable energy projects.
Views: 271
 
14.07.2012 Coal Action Scotland temporarily halts work at Mainshill mine site
Climate change activists put a temporary stop to work at an open cast mine in South Lanarkshire.
Views: 164
 
11.07.2012 South Africa to host climate meeting
South Africa will host the 11th BASIC ministerial climate change meeting in Johannesburg on Thursday and Friday, featuring ministers from Brazil, South Africa, India and China.
Views: 189
 
09.07.2012 US official: Higher ocean acidity is climate change’s ‘evil twin,’ major threat to coral reefs
Oceans’ rising acid levels have emerged as one of the biggest threats to coral reefs, acting as the “osteoporosis of the sea” and threatening everything from food security to tourism to livelihoods, the head of a U.S. scientific agency said Monday.
Views: 233
 
09.07.2012 Trade war: Cabinet to consider steps against EU carbon tax
The trade battle with the European Union over the latter's unilateral decision to impose carbon tax on Indian airlines flying into or via the EU could turn into a full scale war with the Cabinet to soon consider a proposal for counter-measures against EU including reducing the number of flights and breaking existing bilateral agreements.
Views: 206
 
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