Climate science – Page 11
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NewsUS plans 30% emissions cuts for power plants
The Obama administration’s proposed Clean Power Plan has been well-received by environmental groups, but attacked by industry
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NewsLatest climate report sees a bigger role for adaptation
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says the world faces serious challenges and must embrace bold solutions
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NewsIconic carbon dioxide programme imperilled by funding shortfall
Scientists warn some monitoring could end in a matter of months and have appealed to the public for funds
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NewsCarbon trading schemes debut in China
Local projects may be forerunners to a national scheme that will help China meet domestic emissions targets
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NewsEurope's manufacturing edge not leaking away
Permits to emit carbon dioxide are a minor concern for fossil-fuel reliant manufacturers, including chemicals – so far
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NewsPacific Coast climate alignment
Leaders of California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia sign climate pact to harmonise greenhouse gas emissions, account for carbon pollution
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NewsAustralian climate body saved by crowd sourced donations
Climate Council will continue to provide independent advice after raising A$1 million
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NewsBattle over carbon tax looms
Australia’s new prime minister plans to abolish the country’s carbon tax, but that won’t be an easy task
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NewsAustralia plans to scrap carbon tax early
A new emissions trading scheme would replace it, quickly linking up with the EU’s own pricing scheme for carbon dioxide
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OpinionA carbon-based future
Society should be prepared to see its reliance on fossil fuels continue long into the 21st century, says Arno de Klerk
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NewsEU struggles to fix faltering carbon trading scheme
Supporters of emissions market hopeful parliament will vote again on measure to bolster price of pollution
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FeatureChemical climate proxies
With the climate change debate as heated as ever, how do scientists reconstruct what the weather was like in the past? Jon Evans looks at the detective chemistry behind such environmental forensic work
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China's emissions may peak as soon as 2025
Projections suggest renewables and clean energy technologies could cut greenhouse gases more rapidly than expected
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NewsPoorer countries seek assurances on technology transfer after Rio+20
Fears among industrialised countries of handing a competitive advantage to emerging economies have scuppered a deal on financing technology transfer
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Norway tests CCS
The Norwegian government has finally opened its carbon capture and storage (CCS) test facility at Mongstad
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PodcastNitrogen dioxide
In this week's episode, Simon Cotton explains why nitrogen dioxide is no joke
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