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Big Apple may get baked as summers heat up
Over the next 40 years, the number of sweltering summer days in New York City could double or even triple, making it as hot in 2050 as Birmingham, Alabama, is now. . »Scientists predict more major floods in northern Australia, Tasmania
Major floods will occur more frequently in many parts of the world, including Australia, as the planet warms due to climate change, exposing millions more people to the threat, scientific modelling has found. . »Business wants rethink on greenhouse gas emission targets
Australia should reconsider its pledge to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by mid-century given the slow global action on climate change, the country's most powerful business group says. . »UK's climate policies limit energy options
British policymakers are finding out just how far a climate act passed in 2008 has tied their hands on broad-brush energy policy for the next four decades. . »Urgent evacuation of Russian Arctic post
Moscow: Russia has ordered the urgent evacuation of the 16-strong crew of a drifting Arctic research station after the ice floe that hosts the floating laboratory began to disintegrate. . »Australia seeks to limit ocean 'geoengineering'
Australia has launched a bid to stop the commercial use of a controversial ''geoengineering'' technique that involves dumping iron into the ocean in a bid to counter the effects of man-made climate change. . »CO2 at historic high, paves way for 'prehistoric' climate
The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has surpassed 400 parts per million for the first time in human history, US monitors say, sparking new calls for action to scale back greenhouse gases. . »UN sounds alarm on record Arctic ice melt
The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency says. . »China increasing use of renewable energy
A new report says China is curbing its carbon emissions as the Asian giant boosts its use of renewable energy sources. . »Greenhouse gas levels highest in 3m years
Carbon dioxide concentrations in the Earth's atmosphere are on the cusp of reaching 400 parts per million for the first time in 3 million years. . »20th century 'hottest in 1400 years'
Warming over the 20th century produced the hottest global average temperatures in 1400 years, a major scientific research project has found. . »Antarctic ice melt 'quickening'
Australian and British researchers say Antarctic ice is melting faster than at any time in the past 1000 years. . »Coal gets 'rogue' status in fight for clean Earth
Australian coalmining has become a ''rogue industry'' and most of the coal slated for export must stay in the ground if the nation is to tackle climate change, according to prominent US environmentalist Bill McKibben. . »Obama's 'tough' politics: climate action and economic growth
US president Barack Obama tells Democratic donors that his administration needs to do more to sell its second-term agenda on climate-change legislation. »Commission says warming had a role in fires, floods
The fierce summer endured by much of Australia was directly influenced by human-induced global warming, a new report by the Climate Commission says. »Australian carbon tax policy crucial, Combet says
An Abbott government would risk Australia's international reputation and undermine its economic interests if it scrapped the carbon tax, Climate Change Minister Greg Combet told a joint climate forum with China. »Salad days in Greenland signal a warming climate
Climate change in Greenland means the country can grow the kind of crops unheard of years ago as summers get lengthen and warm. »Coalition climate policy yet to be costed
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has hinted the coalition's climate change policy cost would be similar to its 2010 policy figure. »Asia catching on to benefits from cutting gas emissions
Australia's neighbours in Asia - especially China - are emerging as the countries best placed to prosper from moves to cut greenhouse gas emissions, an international study has found. »Climate, industry depts merger sensible:PM
The federal government has decided it doesn't need a dedicated Department of Climate Change now the carbon tax is in place. »Most popular
18 Jun, 10:40, guardian - Ministers give license to those threatening to derail Europe's efforts to tackle the world's most difficult environmental problem. The parliamentary debate on the energy bill resumes in the Lords on Tuesday and is set to be distorted by a small but influential group of global warming contrarians. More »
18 Jun, 07:30, guardian - Citizens Climate Lobby aims to organize the public to create pressure behind a carbon fee and dividend system. Although a majority of Americans support taking action to address the threat of climate change, thanks mainly to opposition from conservative elected officials, US Congress has failed to implement climate legislation. More »
19 Jun, 12:01, guardian - Droughts, floods, sea-level rises and fiercer storms likely to undermine progress in developing world and hit food supply. Millions of people around the world are likely to be pushed back into poverty because climate change is undermining economic development in poor countries, the World Bank has warned. More »
19 Jun, 13:00, reuters - Much of Bangkok could flood within the next two decades if global warming stays on its current trajectory, as sea levels rise and cyclones intensify, the World Bank said in a new report on Wednesday. More »
17 Jun, 22:20, physorg - The study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology by researchers at IIASA and Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO) calculates the climate impact for passenger trips of 500-1000 km-typical distances for business or holiday trips. More »
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