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Copenhagen climate talks open
The biggest climate meeting in history, with 15,000 participants from 192 nations, opened in Copenhagen on Monday 7 December with hosts Denmark saying an unmissable opportunity to protect the planet was "within reach".
Met Office to re–examine climate data
The Met Office plans to re-examine 160 years of temperature data after admitting that public confidence in the science on human-made global warming has been shattered by leaked emails.
China's renewables target
China's renewable energy strategy up to 2050 envisions renewable energy making up one-third of its energy consumption by then, the China Daily has reported.
Melting glaciers free trapped pollutants
Melting glaciers in the Swiss Alps are releasing pollutants that have been frozen in the ice for decades. A new study suggests that by accelerating global ice loss, global warming is likely to increase environmental cont...
Smallest orchid in the world is found
The smallest species of orchid in the world has been discovered hidden among the roots of a larger plant in a nature reserve in Ecuador.
London 2012 sustainability plans are on track
The London 2012 Olympic Games are on track to meet sustainability targets, according to the latest report.
Aviation industry gets poor report
A new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that the fuel efficiency of new aircraft has barely improved since 2000.
Smaller glaciers more vulnerable
Smaller glaciers in the Himalayas are proving much more vulnerable to climate change impacts than previously thought, with significant implications for the livelihood and freshwater supplies of millions, according to a n...
Global carbon emissions budget not on track
Very few of the G20 nations are on track to live within their carbon budgets for 2000-2050 according to a new report by economists and climate change specialists at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP(PwC). The report reviews G20...
Concern over Antarctica's climate
Scientists have given a stark warning about the hole in the Earth's ozone layer, which has shielded Antarctica from the worst effects of global warming in recent years. They warn that, as the hole closes up in the next f...