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1. China lowers expectations of Copenhagen deal

Chinese premier says he hopes internal greenhouse gas emission targets signal adequate commitment to tackling climate change

2. New York lawsuit threatens US cap-and-trade scheme

Legal challenge to argue Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative trading scheme is putting New York utility at an unfair disadvantage

3. Report blasts corn-based biofuel health risks

Second-generation cellulosic can provide significant results, but ethanol has similar health implications as petrol

4. Top government adviser warns of "four Katrinas in one year"

Jonathon Porritt urges businesses to prepare for catastrophic "climate induced shocks" on the scale of four Hurricane Katrinas in one year

5. Malta to get smart grid

IBM will install £70m grid and 250,000 smart meters

6. New Wal-Mart boss declares desire to "accelerate" green efforts

Mike Duke hints staff performance could be more closely tied to success of environmental initiatives

7. Offset industry slams government over guidelines

Government kite mark for voluntary offset schemes ignores more innovative schemes

8. US Air Force ditches coal-to-liquid fuel trial

Has Obama's green vision reached the military industrial complex already?

9. GDF-Suez set to join UK nuclear race

French energy giant latest to confirm it is looking to form a joint venture to target UK nuclear sites

10. UK climate targets impossible without individual carbon budgets

Royal Society reports warns personal carbon allowances will be needed to meet emission targets