India’s coal tax to help fund 750MW of new solar capacity

The Indian government is set to offer millions of dollars in financial support for solar power project developers, from the funds raised by the country’s coal tax over the last few years.

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Queensland government accused of driving deforestation

Scientists and environmentalists have accused the Queensland government of putting 2 million hectares of bushland at risk of deforestation with changes that will weaken land clearing laws.

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New alliance promises reality check for Canada’s Tar Sands

The fight against Canadian tar sands oil, one of the most resource-intensive and polluting sources of energy, continues to gain momentum around the world. The many campaigns working to stop its development internationally are coming together ...

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Saint Lucia pledges to phase out fossil fuels

Caribbean island signs up to the Carbon War Room’s ‘Ten Island Challenge’ and pledges to phase out fossil fuel imports in favour of green energy.

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Cities at risk for more heat-related deaths due to climate change

New research has found that heat-related deaths in cities will increase as climate change continues to worsen a global pattern of heat waves and record-setting high temperatures. Urban areas are especially vulnerable to the impacts of heat wa...

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Scientists warn of 70cm sea level rise by 2100

New research, aimed at helping scientists better understand the contribution of glacier melt to rising sea levels, projects sea level rise of 70 cm by 2100.

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World’s top climate scientist lays major denier theory to rest

Speaking on his European tour, renowned climate scientist Professor James Hansen labelled theories that climate change has stalled as misleading and a “diversionary tactic” by deniers aimed at confusing the public debate.

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Arctic Council decision ‘fails to act’ on climate change

As the Arctic Council Ministerial wrapped up in Sweden this week observers say the outcome fails to act on climate change or protect the region from fossil fuel exploration.

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Delaying climate action in Europe will have ‘disastrous results’, warns power sector

New report warns that delaying investments in decarbonising Europe until 2030 due to weak and uncoordinated policies could leave the continent facing a costly sprint.

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‘Hundreds of millions’ could be displaced by climate change

New figures show 32.4 million people were forced from their homes by natural disasters in 2012, but one leading economist ‘hundreds of millions’ could be displaced by climate change in the future.

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