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Lisa Jackson ... green jobs promoted.

Green billions fertilise Obama’s economic package

24 Feb 2009

The $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Barack Obama will create green jobs, new Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson says.

Big US gold miner wins ‘prize of shame’

24 Feb 2009

Activists have awarded US gold miner Newmont anti-prizes for environmental and social violations.

Britons beat the petrol price thanks to fish and chips

24 Feb 2009

As he has done frequently over the past 18 months, a man drives his blue diesel Peugeot 205 on to a farm near Nuneaton, England, where signs pointed one way for “eggs” and another for “oil.”

China about to roll out new electric buses

24 Feb 2009

Battery-powered buses that can cover 188 miles on one charge and recharge in 20 minutes will hit the road in China in June.

UN: Heat waves and extreme drought will increase with climate change

24 Feb 2009

The severe drought and searing heat that recently allowed wildfires to char much of Australia will oppress wide swathes of the earth with increasing frequency this century, according to a forecast by scientists who met last week in Beijing, China.

Penny Wong ... we remain committed.

Rudd ditches inquiry and sticks with emissions plans

20 Feb 2009

Mounting criticism of Australia’s proposed carbon trading policy forced Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to end the confusion late yesterday by abandoning plans for a new inquiry and declaring the scheme would start as planned in mid-2010.

UN urges green revolution to rescue the world’s hungry

20 Feb 2009

Unless major changes are made - including the way food is produced, handled and disposed of around the world - last year’s food crisis which plunged millions back into hunger may foreshadow an even bigger crisis in the years to come, the UN has warned.

UK windmills flap helplessly as coal remains king

20 Feb 2009

If you flick a switch in Britain today, the light goes on because of coal.

Beijing Olympics raises bar on green sporting events

20 Feb 2009

Last year's Beijing Olympics set new records for eco-friendly mass spectator sporting events by raising the bar on many of the high environmental standards it set itself, according to a new UN report.

Brazil climate changes threaten coffee crop

20 Feb 2009

The future for Brazil's mighty farm sector could be grim, with hotter temperatures pushing crops past its borders, uphill into the Andes and toward the tip of South America.

Global warming worse than we thought, say scientists

17 Feb 2009

The pace of global warming is likely to be much faster than recent predictions, because industrial greenhouse gas emissions have increased more quickly than expected, according to scientists.

Biofuels might speed up global warming, says study

17 Feb 2009

The use of crop-based biofuels could speed up rather than slow down global warming by fueling the destruction of rainforests, scientists warn in a just-released report.

Clean energy at crossroads as firms cut plans and staff

17 Feb 2009

Green companies are in retreat, with a wave of staff layoffs and production cuts that could have dire consequences for government efforts to fight climate change by quickly bringing low-carbon power projects on stream.

Firestorms here to stay, scientists tell Aussies

17 Feb 2009

Scientists say that Australia can expect more of the scorching conditions that fanned the firestorms that killed at least 181 people this month.

Ed Miliband ... UK needs a national plan.

Britain wants green makeover of all homes

17 Feb 2009

All UK households will have a green makeover by 2030 under government plans to reduce carbon emissions and cut energy bills.

Anote Tong ... New Zealand could help.

Kiribati seeks new homeland as sea levels rise

17 Feb 2009

The Pacific island nation of Kiribati is following in the steps of the Maldives by preparing for relocation for its people as rising sea levels threaten to submerge the nation.

Hillary Clinton ... message for China.

Clinton tries to build climate change pact with China

17 Feb 2009

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hopes to recruit China as a partner in American efforts to reduce global warming on her first official tour through Asia this week.

Malcolm Turnbull ... 2010 start date now in question.

ETS review beginning of the end, says Turnbull

13 Feb 2009

The Rudd Government’s decision to order a review of its emissions trading scheme is the first step to abandoning the plan, Australian Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull says.

ASX to launch trading in thermal coal futures

13 Feb 2009

Australia's ASX , Asia-Pacific's second-largest listed stock exchange, plans to launch thermal coal futures contracts from April.

Airlines: Who must pay carbon price to fly into Europe

13 Feb 2009

All airlines using European airports will be regulated under the European Emissions Trading System from January 2012.

Barack Obama ... UN appearance would send strong signal.

UN chief lines up Obama for debut appearance

13 Feb 2009

US President Barack Obama is expected to make his first appearance at the United Nations next month.

European cities (and Christchurch) sign climate pact

13 Feb 2009

Mayors from more than 350 cities across Europe signed an EU climate change agreement this week pledging to cut carbon dioxide emissions by more than 20 per cent by 2020.

Electric power ... the Ford Transit EV van.

Ford first to offer battery-powered commercial van

13 Feb 2009

Ford has become the first of the big three car makers to announce plans to market a pure battery electric-powered light commercial vehicle in North America.

Coast Guard prepares as Arctic shipping lanes melt

13 Feb 2009

Global warming could be a boon for international shipping if vessels eventually use the Arctic Ocean to cut transit routes in half between Europe and Asia.

‘Enron risk’ high for carbon market, says report

10 Feb 2009

The rapidly growing industry to manage greenhouse gas emissions is suffering from a profound skills shortage, according to a global survey of those involved in the sector.

Australian executives ahead of pack on climate change

10 Feb 2009

MORE than 50 per cent of Australia's business chiefs believe they have not received adequate information about the impact of climate change on business.

Lithium mine ... Bolivia could become the Saudi Arabia of lithium.

They all love lithium, but have we got enough?

10 Feb 2009

Lithium is a hot topic as the world searches for the perfect battery with which to power a new generation of electric vehicles.

Steven Chu ... cooperate, or there's no solution.

US and China told to cooperate on climate change

10 Feb 2009

Cooperation between China and the United States is crucial to successfully addressing the climate change problem, says a report that was co-authored by Energy Secretary Steven Chu just before to his nomination.

Energy boss warns of end to California farming

10 Feb 2009

United States Energy Secretary Steven Chu has warned that, if climate change continues unabated, California’s agriculture could vanish by the end of the century.

Millions in Asia face growing water stress, UN warns

10 Feb 2009

Hundreds of millions of South Asians face growing water stress due to over exploitation, climate change and inadequate cooperation among countries, which are threatening river basins that sustain about half of the region’s 1.5 billion people, the United Nations warns in a new report.

Australian trader records biggest carbon sale

10 Feb 2009

Australia has recorded its largest carbon trade to date as trading in the over-the-counter carbon market gains momentum ahead of the introduction of a carbon pollution reduction scheme scheduled for mid-2010.

BP accused of watering down EU green agenda

3 Feb 2009

Oil industry lobbying at the heart of the European Union has undermined efforts to tackle climate change, environmental groups are claiming.

Carbon trading may be new sub-prime, says energy boss

3 Feb 2009

The row over the working of the European Union’s emissions trading scheme has intensified with EDF Energy warning that speculators risked turning carbon into a new category of sub-prime investment.

Lord Stern ... banking could do well.

Banks key players in low-carbon future, says Stern

3 Feb 2009

Britain’s banking industry might be crippled and reviled, but it is likely to become one of the nation’s key assets in dealing with climate change, according to influential economist Lord Stern.

There’s still some hope for the American car

3 Feb 2009

It’s not news that Detroit is in the ditch, battered by both a frightful economy and self-inflicted woes.

World can afford green economy, says new report

3 Feb 2009

Moving to a green global economy could not only protect the planet from the worst effects of climate change but is surprisingly affordable, new figures show.

US spacecraft aims to unlock secrets of carbon

3 Feb 2009

NASA's first spacecraft dedicated to studying atmospheric carbon dioxide is in final preparations for a February 23 launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Overheated Aussies get a taste of climate change

3 Feb 2009

A heatwave scorching southern Australia could be a glimpse of the future as the world’s climate changes, the government says.

Big UK polluters abusing EU carbon trading scheme

30 Jan 2009

Britain’s biggest polluting companies are abusing a European emissions trading scheme designed to tackle global warming by cashing in their carbon credits in order to bolster ailing balance sheets.

EU puts plan for global carbon trading system

30 Jan 2009

The European Union is calling on developed countries - particularly the US - to sign on to a global system for trading carbon credits to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Al Gore ... US must lead the world.

Gore urges action on US green agenda

30 Jan 2009

Former US vice-president Al Gore yesterday, laid out a road map for President Barack Obama to push through his ambitious green agenda and re-assert American leadership on global climate change negotiations.

Susan Solomon ... no going back.

Climate change largely irreversible, new study shows

30 Jan 2009

A new scientific study reaches a powerful conclusion about the climate change caused by future increases of carbon dioxide: to a large extent, there’s no going back.

Asian cities team up to prepare for climate change

30 Jan 2009

Asian cities will form a network to prevent disasters and prepare for the impacts of climate change with initial backing of around $50 million from the US-based Rockefeller Foundation.

Europe woos US for transatlantic carbon market

27 Jan 2009

The European Commission is preparing to call on the United States to create a transatlantic system of carbon trading to limit greenhouse gas emissions and to press for the establishment of similar markets spanning the developed world.

Leading investors call for US 'green recovery'

27 Jan 2009

A group of 44 US and international investors managing more than $1.7 trillion in assets has called on Congressional leaders to include significant funding for energy efficiency, clean energy and clean transportation in the economic stimulus bill being debated this week in Congress.

Todd Stern ... will lead US Kyoto negotiations.

Clinton names key US climate change envoy

27 Jan 2009

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today appointed a special envoy for climate change, vowing that the Obama administration would restore America's credentials and leadership in shaping environmental policy.

Malcolm Turnbull ... Government has dropped the ball.

Rudd minister rubbishes Opposition’s ETS scheme

27 Jan 2009

Australian Climate Change Minister Penny Wong has scoffed at Opposition claims that the Rudd Government has done nothing on developing clean energy sources, insisting it has already allocated $1 billion for development of renewable technologies and clean coal.

Japan satellite to measure carbon gases from space

27 Jan 2009

Japan has launched the first satellite to monitor greenhouse gases worldwide, a tool to help scientists better judge where global warming emissions are coming from, and how much is being absorbed by the oceans and forests.

US domestic airline offers offset as you go

27 Jan 2009

Passengers flying with Virgin America can offset the environmental impact of their journey while they are travelling.

President Obama ... US will harness the sun and the wind.

Obama vows to pioneer renewable energy revolution

23 Jan 2009

President Barack Obama has promised the American people the country will pioneer a green revolution in renewable energy.

Australia
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How bad can climate damage get? Worse than you imagine

Thu 26 Jun 2025

How bad can climate damage get? Worse than you imagine, if Australians’ recent experience of more extreme weather and natural disasters — driven by a hotter climate — are an indication, because the past is no longer a reliable guide to the future.

United States
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US government cuts key data used in hurricane forecasting

Tue 1 Jul 2025

Weather experts are warning that hurricane forecasts will be severely hampered by the upcoming cutoff of key data from U.S. Department of Defense satellites, the latest Trump administration move with potential consequences for the quality of forecasting.

China
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Floods swamp cities in Southwest China with more storms due

Thu 26 Jun 2025

Citizens in Guizhou and other parts of southern China have been swamped by days of record-breaking rainfall as the East Asia monsoon kicked into high gear over the past week.

Europe
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Next EU climate target to allow carbon offsets from 2036, draft shows

Tue 1 Jul 2025

The European Commission will permit countries to outsource a portion of their climate efforts to poorer countries from 2036, according to a draft proposal.

United Kingdom
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UK can reach net zero by 2050, climate report finds

Thu 26 Jun 2025

Climate Change Committee says current targets could be met provided country takes ‘steps forward’ to achieve them.

Canada
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Is Mark Carney turning his back on climate action?

23 Jun 2025

The G7 summit in Alberta, hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney, has ended with only passing mention of fighting climate change, including a statement on wildfires that is silent on the pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Asia
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Pakistan slams climate ‘injustice’ as deadly floods hit country again

Tue 1 Jul 2025

Pakistan’s climate minister says country facing ‘crisis of injustice’ as more deadly flooding and extreme weather events hit the country.

Pacific
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Nearly a third of Tuvaluans have applied for climate migration visa

Fri 27 Jun 2025

With their country threatened by sea level rise, the people of Tuvalu have been offered an escape route through an agreement with Australia, and many are contemplating leaving their home.

Antarctic/Arctic
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I just returned from Antarctica: climate change isn’t some far-off problem – it’s here and hitting hard

13 May 2025

Antarctica is often viewed as the last truly remote place on Earth – frozen, wild and untouched. But is it really as untouched as it seems?

Africa
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Congo death toll hits 77 after extreme weather brings floods and sinks boats, 107 remain missing

18 Jun 2025

Authorities in Congo said the death toll following devastating floods and separate boat accidents has reached 77, with more than 100 people missing.

South America
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‘We are perilously close to the point of no return’: climate scientist on Amazon rainforest’s future

Tue 1 Jul 2025

Carlos Nobre, who has fought for decades to save the rainforest, says up to 70% of it could be lost if a tipping point is reached.

United Nations
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How UN climate negotiations can end fossil fuel-industry influence

Tue 1 Jul 2025

COMMENT: Climate COPs remain alarmingly exposed to lobbyists, unlike most global health and anti-corruption bodies that have safeguards to limit interference.

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