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Obama to Pledge $2.5 Billion to Climate Cause at G-20

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 14, 2014 Days after his historic carbon pollution deal with China, Barack Obama is set to announce a substantial pledge from the U.S. over the next four years to help poor countries invest in clean energy and cope with the hazards of a destabilizing environment, administration sources said. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Scientist Acts Out Dramatic Effect of Climate Change

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Nov 14, 2014 A spellbinding solo performance by veteran climate scientist Chris Rapley puts the climate debate center stage -- and earns the admiration of London theater critics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Day Late and a Dollar Short: Obama and China Agree on Languid Climate Goals

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 12, 2014 The good news is that U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reached an agreement on limiting carbon emissions in their two countries. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Science Panel’s Urgent Warning to Tackle Climate Change

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Nov 3, 2014 The U.N. panel of climate scientists says some consequences of global warming will become irreversible unless greenhouse gas emissions fall to zero by the end of the century -- but latest research suggests the reality may be even more urgent than that. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Europe Faces Crunch Decision on Climate Policy

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Oct 25, 2014 As European leaders meet to take a final decision on a new climate and energy policy up to 2030, there is keen interest worldwide to see if Europe opts to take a bold lead in tackling climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Outlook Palls for Fossil Fuel Investments

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Oct 18, 2014 Warnings within the world of high finance are coming thick and fast that the increasingly urgent need to combat climate change means investors could lose heavily by sinking funds into coal, oil and gas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Investor Heavyweights Call for Clear Action on Climate

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Sep 25, 2014 As a major U.N. climate summit got underway in New York on Tuesday, some of the world’s biggest institutional investors demanded clearer policies on climate change and the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Record CO2 Levels Fuel Urgent Calls for Emissions Cuts

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Sep 22, 2014 The alarming message from international scientists to political leaders meeting at Tuesday's U.N. Climate Summit in New York is that record global CO2 emissions this year mean “delaying action is not an option." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Climate Action and Economies Can Grow Together

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Sep 18, 2014 A new global commission report by major political and business figures refutes the claim that economic expansion and tackling climate change can’t both be achieved at the same time. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Free Riders’ Undermine Climate Treaty Hopes

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Aug 24, 2014 Norwegian researchers warn that hopes of getting an effective agreement on climate control will slip further away unless key polluting countries get serious about emissions reductions -- and face sanctions if they don’t comply. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ignoring Climate Risks Could Sink U.S. Economy

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Aug 3, 2014 Failure to factor immediate action on climate change into American policies and business plans aimed at economic prosperity will lead to havoc, a former U.S. treasury secretary warns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )