China pilots carbon trading scheme to cut emissions

China is moving forward to cut greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution with new policies that will regulate top polluting industries. On Tuesday, it unveiled its first carbon trading scheme in Shenzhen, which will help the city cut carbon ...

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EU committee passes compromise proposal for carbon market recovery

A plan to patch up Europe’s ailing carbon market was endorsed by the European Parliament’s environment committee today, at a vote in Brussels, but NGOs warn the proposals have been significantly weakened.

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Volvo drives forward with greener transport plans

Volvo’s aim to limit its environmental impact with greener transport solutions is a step closer as it announces plans for electric buses in Sweden and food-waste fuelled trucks in the UK.

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World Bank report paints disturbing picture of runaway climate change

A new report from the World Bank paints a stark picture of the world if climate change continues unabated, warning that a warmer planet will keep millions of people trapped in poverty. The report, Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regiona...

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G8 under pressure to get to grips with climate risks to food security

Civil society groups have criticised the British government for omitting climate change from this year’s G8 agenda, arguing that world leaders have failed to grasp global warming's impacts on food shortages and economic instability.

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45 local U.S. officials pledge to lead on climate and energy challenges

Forty-five leading local elected officials committed to creating more resilient cities, towns, and counties in the face of unprecedented extreme weather and energy challenges that threaten communities across the country. Together, they are th...

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Pipeline failures plague oil companies, erode public trust

Pipeline safety is growing more difficult to prove, as oil companies struggle with failing infrastructure and persistent pollution issues from spills that should have been cleaned up long ago. News of pipeline failures are eroding public trus...

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Seychelles plugs in to renewables with 6MW wind farm

The Seychelles will soon be reaping the benefits of its first renewable energy project as Masdar opens 6MW wind farm on the country’s largest island Mahe.

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KXL protest in Chicago hits close to home for Obama

Twenty-two people, including many former Obama campaign staffers, were arrested in an act of civil disobedience against the Keystone XL pipeline on Monday in Chicago, targeting President Obama's pending decision on the pipeline. The protest ...

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Australia’s Climate Commission urges government to leave coal in the ground

80% of the world’s fossil fuel reserves will have to stay in the ground if the planet is to avoid dangerous climate change, according to the latest report by Australia’s Climate Commission.

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