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With small scale geo-engineering projects already underway, MPs have warned governments must begin work on the necessary regulatory framework
19 Mar 2010

Secretary-General and climate envoy cross swords over the extent to which UN talks should be supported by separate negotiations between top polluters
18 Mar 2010
Production from tar sands will rise to 4m barrels a day by 2025
15 Mar 2010Push for international tax on financial transactions to dominate France's hosting of next year's G20
12 Mar 2010Negotiators stress support for Copenhagen Accord will not impact primacy of formal UN negotiating process
11 Mar 2010New report proposes greater co-operation between government and charities to provide green services
11 Mar 2010Obama says he wants comprehensive climate and energy legislation, and he wants it this year
10 Mar 2010All major greenhouse gas emitters bar Russia have now formally endorsed Copenhagen deal
09 Mar 2010Around a third of industrialised countries carbon emissions are exported to developing nations
09 Mar 2010As India formally backs Copenhagen Accord, Merkel and Hedegaard express scepticism that a binding international emissions deal can be reached this year
09 Mar 2010Tourism minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk front-runner to take over from outgoing Yvo de Boer
08 Mar 2010US and UK reportedly opposed to plans for World Bank-backed South African coal plant over fears about rising emissions
08 Mar 2010Report predicts increased use of biomass and combined heat and power systems could slow down improvements in air quality
03 Mar 2010Survey of leading businesses reveals desire for cost reductions means environmental programmes will continue even if climate bill falters
02 Mar 2010Could Indonesia side with Brazil, South Africa, India and China at upcoming climate change talks
02 Mar 2010Democrat Congressmen back controversial resolution to strip watchdog of its right to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
01 Mar 2010Annual General Meetings expected to see shareholders vote on proposals designed to challenge controversial tar sand projects
01 Mar 2010Working group to assess the viability of launching a World Environment Organisation
01 Mar 2010Fron the Ban v Inhofe smackdown to the mysterious Bloom Box, we run down the week's top stories
26 Feb 2010UN seeks "closure" on Himalayan glacier error with launch of new independent scientific panel
26 Feb 2010