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UK Climate Projections Launched
The UK Climate Projections (UKCP09) (previously known as UKCIP08 and subsequently UKCP So Late!) were finally launched on Thursday 18 June.
Russia is the weakest link of climate change talks – WWF
Russia's announcement to reduce its emissions by 10-15 percent by 2020 is disappointing and sets a bad example for other countries who are trying to negotiate a global deal to save the world from dangerous climate chan...
China launches green power revolution to catch up on west
China's ambitious wind and solar plans represent a direct challenge to Europe's claims of world leadership on cutting carbon emissions.
NE Climate Partnership Wins Adaptation Award
The North East Climate Change Partnership wins award for adaptation study.
Climate change and the English landscape
Natural England says that England's most familiar landscapes, their wildlife and habitats, will experience wide-ranging changes in the face of climate change.
Wind and Solar Power Potential for USA
Wind and solar power could become a major source of electricity for the United States, but only if the nation adopts new policies that promote renewable energy and that place a price on carbon, according to a new repor...
Over 50 per cent cut in GHGs needed by 2050 to limit warming by 2°C
Although there is no safe level for increased temperatures caused by climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change has concluded that we need to limit a temperature rise to no more than 2°C (relative to p...
Urban flooding caused by climate change: what will be the impacts?
Heavy rain and snow induced by climate change could cause significant damage in urban areas.
New Report – Managing the Health Effects of Climate Change
A joint report launched recently by 'The Lancet' and University College London (UCL) says that climate change is the biggest threat to global health this century.
EEA Report – Diverting Waste From Landfilll
The EEA report 'Diverting waste from landfill' finds that the EU Landfill Directive has been a positive force in altering management of biodegradable municipal waste in the EU.