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Why is it so hard to stop climate change? - 1 views

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The science of global warming is clear and so are the solutions, yet the world is moving in reverse. Why? Emissions are rising by record amounts, and time is running out to avoid catastrophic warming. What is going wrong and how can the problems be solved?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The science of global warming is clear and so are the solutions, yet the world is moving in reverse. Why? Emissions are rising by record amounts, and time is running out to avoid catastrophic warming. What is going wrong and how can the problems be solved?</div>

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Shell and SSE join forces for UK's first carbon-capture project - 0 views

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Firms announce CCS plans for Peterhead power station following collapse of £1bn proposals for Longannet Two major energy companies have combined forces to bolster the case to build the UK's first carbon-capture project at Peterhead power station near Aberdeen.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Firms announce CCS plans for Peterhead power station following collapse of £1bn proposals for Longannet Two major energy companies have combined forces to bolster the case to build the UK's first carbon-capture project at Peterhead power station near Aberdeen.</div>

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G20 commits to Green Climate Fund but no mention of Kyoto - 2 views

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The leaders of the G20 group of nations have re-affirmed their commitment to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) but failed to make any other targets for the upcoming UNFCCC climate talks in Durban.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The leaders of the G20 group of nations have re-affirmed their commitment to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) but failed to make any other targets for the upcoming UNFCCC climate talks in Durban.</div>

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Obama's envoy for climate change casts doubt on Kyoto protocol - 0 views

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President Barack Obama's chief climate change negotiator has issued a warning over the future of the Kyoto protocol, casting doubt on a key plank of international climate talks this December in South Africa.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">President Barack Obama's chief climate change negotiator has issued a warning over the future of the Kyoto protocol, casting doubt on a key plank of international climate talks this December in South Africa.</div>

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It's All Over: Kyoto Protocol Loses Four Big Nations - 3 views

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Saturday, 28 May 2011 16:58 Agence France-Presse DEAUVILLE, France: Russia, Japan and Canada told the G8 they would not join a second round of carbon cuts under the Kyoto Protocol at United Nations talks this year and the US reiterated it would remain outside the treaty, European diplomats have said.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Saturday, 28 May 2011 16:58 Agence France-Presse DEAUVILLE, France: Russia, Japan and Canada told the G8 they would not join a second round of carbon cuts under the Kyoto Protocol at United Nations talks this year and the US reiterated it would remain outside the treaty, European diplomats have said.</div>

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Deadly mudslides bury western Colombia - 4 views

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Mudslides leave at least 2 dozen people dead, many more injured or missing States of Emergency have been declared in 27 of Colombia's 32 departments after extreme rains triggered about 400 separate incidents of flooding and mudslides.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Mudslides leave at least 2 dozen people dead, many more injured or missing States of Emergency have been declared in 27 of Colombia's 32 departments after extreme rains triggered about 400 separate incidents of flooding and mudslides.</div>

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'Devastating' quake health toll - 2 views

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Earthquakes have a bigger impact on health than other natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes, US researchers say.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Earthquakes have a bigger impact on health than other natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes, US researchers say.</div>

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Climate summit set for flying row - 0 views

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EU plans for carbon pricing aviation, "broken promises" on finance and the West's historical emissions look set to divide nations at the UN climate summit.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">EU plans for carbon pricing aviation, "broken promises" on finance and the West's historical emissions look set to divide nations at the UN climate summit.</div>

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Greenhouse gases rise by highest amount on record - 0 views

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The levels of greenhouse gases are higher than the worst case scenario outlined by climate experts just four years ago

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The levels of greenhouse gases are higher than the worst case scenario outlined by climate experts just four years ago</div>

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New Hampshire Declared Disaster Area - 0 views

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Many parts of the United States could be devastated by extreme climatic, geophysical and geological episodes over the next 18 months

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Many parts of the United States could be devastated by extreme climatic, geophysical and geological episodes over the next 18 months</div>

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The G20 must tackle climate change - 0 views

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Action cannot be put off until the economic storm has passed. The poor countries most vulnerable to the extreme weather associated with climate change need help now

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Action cannot be put off until the economic storm has passed. The poor countries most vulnerable to the extreme weather associated with climate change need help now</div>

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Morocco to host first solar farm in €400bn renewables network - 4 views

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The vast solar and windfarm project across North Africa and the Middle East may provide 15% of Europe's electricity by 2050

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The vast solar and windfarm project across North Africa and the Middle East may provide 15% of Europe's electricity by 2050</div>

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Fracking 'probable' cause of Lancashire quakes - 0 views

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Controversial 'fracking' technique to extract gas from the ground was the 'highly probable' cause of earth tremors, report finds A controversial "fracking" technique to extract gas from the ground was the "highly probable" cause of earth tremors which hit Lancashire's Fylde coast earlier this year, a report concluded today.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Controversial 'fracking' technique to extract gas from the ground was the 'highly probable' cause of earth tremors, report finds A controversial "fracking" technique to extract gas from the ground was the "highly probable" cause of earth tremors which hit Lancashire's Fylde coast earlier this year, a report concluded today.</div>

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Pollution makes powerful cyclones more likely, claim scientists - 0 views

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A thick layer of pollution over the Indian Ocean may be creating atmospheric conditions that promote fierce cyclones

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A thick layer of pollution over the Indian Ocean may be creating atmospheric conditions that promote fierce cyclones</div>

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How fracking caused earthquakes in the UK - 1 views

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Hydraulic fracturing has been linked to two earthquakes in the UK earlier this year - now a report says the fracking "most likely" caused the quakes

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Hydraulic fracturing has been linked to two earthquakes in the UK earlier this year - now a report says the fracking "most likely" caused the quakes</div>

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Wild weather worsening due to climate change, IPCC confirms - 0 views

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Final draft of a report from the UN climate panel warns that weather extremes will come at a huge cost

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Final draft of a report from the UN climate panel warns that weather extremes will come at a huge cost</div>

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Massachusetts Declared Disaster Area - 1 views

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Many parts of the United States could be devastated by extreme climatic, geophysical and geological episodes over the next 18 months:

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Many parts of the United States could be devastated by extreme climatic, geophysical and geological episodes over the next 18 months:</div>

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Carbon capture and storage - 0 views

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5 Big Plans to Stop Global Warming - 2 views

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Geo-engineering: The radical ideas to combat global warming - 3 views

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Artificial clouds and creating colossal blooms of oceanic algae are among the ideas scientists say must now be considered

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Artificial clouds and creating colossal blooms of oceanic algae are among the ideas scientists say must now be considered</div>

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