The EU has agreed new emissions targets, but what hope is there for a global climate agreement in 2015?
LSE European Politics and Policy Blog, 24 October
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IPCC lines up for a sixth climate audit as economic costs corrected
Sydney Morning Herald, 20 October
Environment Secretary Liz Truss under fire over plan to scrap solar farm subsidies
Government plan hopes to ensure that more agricultural land is dedicated to crops and food read more »
Folgen der Erwärmung: Uno tilgt Hoffnung aus Klimareport
“Moderater Klimawandel kann förderlich für die Wirtschaft sein” – so stand es bislang im Uno-Klimabericht. Jetzt hat der Klimarat den Satz gestrichen. Seinen eigenen Prognosen traut er allerdings wenig. read more »
IPCC corrects claim suggesting climate change would be good for the economy
Controversial statement, that was based on faulty data taken from a report by economist Richard Tol, has been removed from the final version of the report read more »
Owen Paterson: fracking would be boon for poorest parts of the UK
Former environment secretary’s comments ‘a reminder of just how out of touch the Tories are’, says Labour read more »
Owen Paterson’s controversial speech to climate change sceptics looks to be riddled with inaccuracies
Owen Paterson, until recently the environment secretary, will be speaking to the Global Warming Policy Foundation, a think tank known for its climate change scepticism. Bob Ward looks at what he will say. read more »
The Tory right is becoming desperate on climate change and energy
The former environment secretary will tell climate change sceptics this week that his party should adopt Ukip policies. read more »
Owen Paterson proposal to scrap Climate Change Act is ‘bonkers’
Former environment secretary does not understand the risks climate change poses, says Lord Stern read more »
EU plans to revive lifeless carbon market
EU leaders will try to resuscitate the Emissions Trading System, the world’s biggest cap-and-trade market, and redeploy it on the frontline of the battle against climate change. read more »