Wednesday 23 May 2012
150,000 more US heat deaths projected by 2100Reuters | 23 May 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Killer heat fueled by climate change could cause an additional 150,000 deaths this century in the biggest U.S. cities if no steps are taken to curb carbon emissions and improve emergency services, according to a new report.
Climate Change CO2 cut review could raise Kyoto ambition-EUReuters | 23 May 2012BONN (Reuters) - A yearly review of countries' greenhouse gas emissions cut pledges under an extension to the global climate pact the Kyoto Protocol could be a way to raise climate ambitions, the European Union's lead climate negotiator said on Wednesday.
Climate Change Research set to probe enhanced oil recovery and CCSEnvironment Data Interactive Exchange | 23 May 2012A new centre for CO2-enhanced oil recovery (EOR) was announced today by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond along with the claim it would unlock £190m of 'hard-to-reach' oil from the North Sea, releasing new money for carbon capture & storage (CCS) development.
Climate Change Overseas investors join in criticism of billGuardian Unlimited | 23 May 2012Germany's E.On and Norway's Statkraft say policies create uncertainty and undermine EU emissions trading systemTwo large overseas investors in the UK energy market have joined the chorus of criticism of the government's new energy bill.The German-based E.ON, one of the big six electricity providers...
Busting carbon myth of Germany nuclear exitGuardian Unlimited | 23 May 2012Critics of the atomic phase-out said energy emissions, costs and imports would all rise. They were wrongWith the UK taking another step towards supporting new nuclear power on Tuesday - at either no extra cost to the consumer if you believe ministers, or substantial cost if you believe most others...
Call for draft Energy Bill to maintain momentumEnvironment Data Interactive Exchange | 23 May 2012Businesses have broadly welcomed the release of the long-awaited draft Energy Bill, although warned that government must maintain momentum to ensure green energy growth and security of supply.
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