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Airlines largely conforming to EU rules on emissions
Despite protests from China and a legal challenge from the US, most airlines are following the EU rules on emissions as part of the plan to include airlines in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by 2013. Read more...
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Bonn talks to set out foundations for 2015 deal
This week begins another round of climate talks in Germany, which hoped to pave the way for a new global deal in 2015, known as the ‘Durban Platform’. Read more...
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Carbon trading offers huge opportunity to reduce deforestation
Mario Monzoni, the Director of Brazil’s green economy university has said that cap and trade will be the key to reducing deforestation. Read more...
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South Korean Parliament passes carbon trading bill
South Korea has become the latest country to adopt a domestic cap-and-trade scheme, following the passing of a new bill at the country’s National Assembly yesterday. Read more...
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Biofuels fate to be decided by the EU
The future of European biofuels is being debated today as top European officials try to reach a deal on measuring the climate impact of the fuel. Read more...
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UNEP chief salutes the greenest ever Games
The head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has this week heralded the organisers of the London Olympics in making this year’s Games the greenest ever. Read more...
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Arctic Ocean a newly discovered source of methane
A new multi-institution study has found the Arctic Ocean to be a surprising source of methane being emitted into the atmosphere. Read more...
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Russian sustainable buildings taking the LEED
Russia has opened its first LEED-rated office and it is hoped the sustainable buildings sector is set to boom in the country in the coming years. Read more...
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Pollution outsourcing damaging progress of greenhouse cuts
The government says that a new deal must be reached in order to address the problem of carbon emissions from imported goods. Read more...
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Fuel efficient cars moving towards domination of UK market
Fuel efficient car sales are rising fast according to motor industry body SMMT. Demand for highly efficient cars has increased along with the rising cost of living and fuel prices. Read more...
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