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Tuesday 22 May 2012

U.N. stalemate risks unraveling Durban climate deal: EU
Reuters | 22 May 2012
BONN, May 22 (Reuters Point Carbon) - A row over planning how to bind all emitters under a global climate pact from 2020 at U.N. climate talks in Germany is blocking negotiations to deepen nearer term emission cuts and raise cash to help poor countries cope with a warming planet, the EU said Tuesday.

Climate Change

German bourse scraps EU carbon emissions trading
Reuters | 22 May 2012
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Bavaria's stock exchange will abandon its carbon emissions certificate trading operations in the EU-traded CO2 market on June 30 after volumes in Europe "plunged to practically zero" in recent months, it said on Tuesday.

Climate Change

Indonesia forest moratorium won't meet climate pledge - Norway
Reuters | 22 May 2012
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's progress in reforming its forestry sector will not be sufficient to meet its pledge to reduce carbon emissions by 26 percent by 2020, Norway's environment minister said on Tuesday.

Climate Change

Climate models indicate likely El Nino return: Australia
Reuters | 22 May 2012
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said the climate models it monitors indicate a possible return of the El Nino weather pattern, often linked to heavy rainfall and droughts, in the second half of 2012.

Climate Change

Amid Economic Concerns, Carbon Capture Faces a Hazy Future
National Geographic | 22 May 2012
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects around the world are hitting a wall in the face of high costs and a lack of climate policy.

Biodiversity

Africa: All G8 Countries Back Action on Black Carbon, Methane and Other Short Lived Climate Pollutan...
AllAfrica.com | 22 May 2012
[UNEP] All Members of the G8, during a meeting at Camp David in the United States, have thrown their collective support behind a new international effort to phase-down so-called short lived climate pollutants.

Climate Change | Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts

Africa: Fairtrade Africa Shares Its Climate Smart Tips
AllAfrica.com | 22 May 2012
[Fairtrade Africa] Fairtrade Africa participated in a four-day meeting on climate change and development at the UN's African Headquarters in Nairobi in April. The event provided a forum for knowledge sharing and exchange of ideas on common climate change risks and attracted more than 120 participants from different African countries

Climate Change | Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts

Zambia: 'Let's Protect the Ozone Layer'
AllAfrica.com | 22 May 2012
[Times of Zambia] THE Government has called on all stakeholders to take part in the protection of the Ozone layer to save the environment from degradation.

Climate Change | Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts

Controversial geoengineering field test cancelled
New Scientist | 22 May 2012
The lead scientist of the SPICE project called off a long-awaited field test after discovering that a patent had been filed by some members of the research team

Climate Change

UNEP year book 2012: emerging issues in our global environment
feedproxy.google.com | 22 May 2012
The United Nations Environment Programme's year book for 2012 shows that we are facing a number of environmental challenges, although scientists and policy ...

Climate Change Adaptation

Government announces biggest reforms in 20 years
Guardian Unlimited | 22 May 2012
The draft energy bill plans major changes to the market, causing concern that consumers' bills could rise and renewable energy is being neglectedThe biggest reforms to the UK energy sector in two decades were set out on Tuesday, prompting warnings from consumer groups and green campaigners that...

Energy bill: will it help UK meet climate goals?
Guardian Unlimited | 22 May 2012
The government's draft energy bill is predicted to lead to a 'dash for gas' and fresh boost for nuclear. But will this knock the UK's carbon targets off course? Leo Hickman, with your help, investigates. Post your views below, email leo.hickman@guardian.co.uk or tweet @LeoHickman10.40am: The...

Heartland reflects on its beating
Guardian Unlimited | 22 May 2012
The ultra-conservative group's climate conference showed how far it has fallen after an internet sting and a disastrous adIt was an odd choice of icon for the ultra-conservative Heartland Institute. But there he was in round glasses, beard, and halo of curls staring out from T-shirts and coffee...

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