2010: The environment year in review
31/12/2010 Guardian Britain A new coalition Tory/Lib-Dem government promised to be the greenest ever. Read the rest of this entry »
Hi-tech industries in disarray as China rations vital minerals by Martin Hickman
30/12/2010 Independent China has struck fear into Western governments and electronics giants by slashing exports of a highly sought-after array of metals Read the rest of this entry »
2010 December Now 390 ppm CO2 in atmosphere by Robin McKie
26/12/2010 The Observer On an observatory 11,000 feet high on Mauna Loa, a volcano in Hawaii … automated detectors have been churning out details about the make-up of our atmosphere for several decades. Read the rest of this entry »
China counts the £130bn cost of economic growth
29/12/2010 Guardian China’s environmental damage is estimated at 3% of GDP. Read the rest of this entry »
Freezing European winters over the last decade have been driven in large part by global warming: say scientists.
25/12/2010 Independent Counter-intuitive but true, say scientists. Biting winters are driven by global warming. Read the rest of this entry »
After a wasted year, climate change must once again be our priority by Robin McKie
26/12/2010 The Observer The Keeling curve is indisputable – it shows the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is rising remorselessly. Read the rest of this entry »
UK The Environment Agency’s perfect catch-22 by George Monbiot
28/12/2010 Guardian The Environment Agency’s perfect catch-22. Read the rest of this entry »
Scientists warn us to expect more extreme winters thanks to global warming
24/12/2010 independent Expect more extreme winters thanks to global warming, say scientists by Steve Connor. Read the rest of this entry »
Evidence on arctic ice sought from ships logs 1750 – 1850
23/12/2010 BBC Ships’ logs from vessels which travelled in the Arctic Circle in the 18th Century are to be studied Read the rest of this entry »
USA Obama to regulate greenhouse gases from power plants
23/12/2010 BBC Mr Obama is pushing the EPA to cut greenhouse gas emissions after a climate bill failed earlier this year. Read the rest of this entry »
New solar fuel machine breaks down water or CO2 – ‘mimics plant life’
23/12/2010 BBC by Neil Bowdler. Read the rest of this entry »
Scotland 2010 -produced 25% of its electricity from renewables
23/12/2010 BBC £100m for Scottish energy centre. Read the rest of this entry »
Bolivian ambassador to UK – Why Bolivia stood alone in opposing the Cancún climate agreement
21/12/2010 Guardian Bolivian ambassador to the UN, Pablo Solon. Read the rest of this entry »
UN gives final approval to biodiversity science panel by Richard Black
21/12/2010 BBC The UN has given final approval for the establishment of an expert panel to advise governments on science and policy issues relating to biodiversity. Read the rest of this entry »
UK That snow outside is what global warming looks like by George Monbiot
21/12/2010 Guardian There were two silent calls, followed by a message left on my voicemail. Read the rest of this entry »
The UK may be cold, but it’s still a warm world, says Met Office chief
21/12/2010 IndependentBy by Steve Connor. Read the rest of this entry »
What’s behind the UK’s freezing weather?
21/12/2010 Guardian What is causing the freezing weather? Read the rest of this entry »
European Cryosat spacecraft sends data on arctic ice thickness and sea currents.
20/12/2010 BBC Cryosat ice mission returns first science by Jonathan Amos Read the rest of this entry »
The world’s first commercial nuclear power station Berkeley UK ceased 1980′s -but problems remain
15/12/2010 BBC Berkeley nuclear power station, Gloucestershire UK has now been stripped of its equipment. Read the rest of this entry »
Ocean circulations may be detected by magnetism – by Jonathan Amos
19/12/2010 BBC Swarm satellite mission to try to sense ocean magnetism. Read the rest of this entry »
The Register demonstrates how climate myths are created by skeptic using wrong assertions
18/12/2010 Guardian The Register demonstrates how climate myths are created by Peter Hadley. Read the rest of this entry »
Amazon top selling book lists for 2009 and 2010
18/12/2010 Guardian Bestselling green books of the decade: part two by Damian Carrington. Read the rest of this entry »
How offensive does Richard North have to be to alienate his loyal readers? by George Monbiot
18/12/2010 Guardian No matter how stupid or unpleasant his posts are, the climate denier can’t put readers off his blog. Read the rest of this entry »
USA California approves extensive carbon-trading scheme
17/12/2010 BBC California has long championed efforts to curb greenhouse gases. Read the rest of this entry »
Some US and Indian firms make HFC-23 just to destroy it and get carbon trading cash
16/12/2010 New Scientist Carbon trading tempts firms to make greenhouse gas. Read the rest of this entry »
US set for wave of coal plant closures, report says
14/12/2010 Guardian Many coal power plants are likely to be phased out in the US due to new regulations from the EPA. Read the rest of this entry »
Cancún – How trust was restored – by Dean Bialek
16/12/2010 Guardian Cancún can!” chanted the climate change activists in the lobby at the Moon Palace resort, Read the rest of this entry »
Cancún analysis: Dawn breaks on low-carbon world – by Fred Pearce
13/12/2010 New Scientist Cancún’s climate conference was largely a diplomatic triumph. Read the rest of this entry »
Cancun At last, the climate changes – by Michael McCarthy
12/12/2010 Independent Ministers and officials from nearly 200 countries pulled off one of modern history’s major repair jobs yesterday Read the rest of this entry »
James Hansen – link to paper discussing Global temperature and Europe’s Frigid Air.
12/12/2010 email from Dr. James E. Hansen Global Temperature and Europe’s Frigid Air -link. Read the rest of this entry »
Cancún success achieved very little
11/12/2010 New Scientist by Fred Pearce. Read the rest of this entry »
UN climate change talks in Cancun agree a deal by Richard Black
11/12/2010 BBC UN climate change talks in Cancun agree a deal by Richard Black. Read the rest of this entry »
Brazilian plan to cut emissions gives farmers key role
9/12/2010 New Scientist Brazilian farmers are unlikely climate heroes. Read the rest of this entry »
UK Hydrogen bus launched on London tourist route
10/12/2010 Guardian The hydrogen bus being trialled on the RV1 route in London last year. Read the rest of this entry »
Climate change is a hard sell – comment by Mark Kohn
9/12/2010 Guardian Climate change is a hard sell – especially when it’s freezing out by Marek Kohn. Read the rest of this entry »
UK Committee on Climate Change advises 60% cut in emissions by 2030
11/12/2010 Guardian Committee on Climate Change advises UK to cut emissions 60% by 2030 Read the rest of this entry »
Global investment in renewables to total $1.7 trillion by 2020 – Report says this is much less than needed.
8/12/2010 Guardian Current policies among the world’s richest 20 nations will result in $546bn (£348bn) less being invested in clean energy by 2020 than… Read the rest of this entry »
China adopts constructive approach at Cancun.
8/12/2010 Guardian China on path to redemption in Cancún. Read the rest of this entry »
UN warning on climate change at Cancun conference
8/12/2010 BBC Climate change warning at UN Cancun summit by Richard Black. Read the rest of this entry »
Call for UK to revert to central planning of power supply to meet carbon targets
7/12/2010 Independent By Michael McCarthy. Read the rest of this entry »
Richard Branson calls for global carbon taxes at Cancun
7/12/2010 Guardian Richard Branson in Cancún for the UN climate change conference. Read the rest of this entry »
UN offers assurances that rich countries will not try to impose climate policies on poor countries.
7/12/2010 Guardian Cancún climate change summit: exorcising the ghosts of Copenhagen. Read the rest of this entry »
UK power industry needs overhaul to meet carbon targets – new report
7/12/2010 BBC UK power sector ‘needs overhaul’ – by Roger Harrabin. Read the rest of this entry »
Cancun shipping could be charged according to emissions
7/12/2010 BBC Shipping to steer cleaner carbon course by Richard Black. Read the rest of this entry »
Ocean-going ships to get ratings on energy efficiency which could reduce emissions 25%
6/12/2010 Guardian Richard Branson has set up a free internet database which details the energy efficiency of ocean-going vessels. Read the rest of this entry »
UK Met Office warns climate change threat to tropical forests is ‘greater than suspected’
6/12/2010 Guardian Borneo rainforest in Danum valley, Sabah. Read the rest of this entry »
Cancún climate change conference: Week one roundup
6/12/2010 Guardian UNFCCC GIGATONNE GAP. Read the rest of this entry »
Cancún climate talks: what you need to know by Fred Pearce
5/12/2010 New Scientist The talks that are meant to fix the world’s climate resume on Monday for a two-week meeting in Cancún, Mexico’s top beach resort. Read the rest of this entry »
Cancun Climate talks on knife edge over Chinese demands
5/12/2010 Independent Developing nations accuse West of intransigence, as corruption is cited as obstacle to progress. Read the rest of this entry »
Cancun – Latin American countries will leave if Kyoto commitments dropped.
5/12/2010 Guardian Cancún climate talks in danger of collapse over Kyoto continuation. Read the rest of this entry »
Tokyo eco-exhibition promotes green and clean
4/12/2010 Independent Tokyo eco-exhibition promotes green and clean. Read the rest of this entry »
WikiLeaks cables: Cancún climate talks doomed to fail, says EU president
4/12/2010 Guardian Herman van Rompuy, president of the European council. Read the rest of this entry »
Four myths that hold back progress in fighting climate change
4/12/2010 Guardian byVinod Thomas and Kenneth Chomitz of the World Bank. Read the rest of this entry »
WikiLeaks cables reveal how US manipulated climate accord at 2009 Copenhagen summit
4/12/2010 Guardian WikiLeaks cables expose US use of espionage before the 2009 Copenhagen summit. Read the rest of this entry »
Climate Vulnerability Monitor says 350,000 lost each year to climate change
4/12/2010 BBC Poorer nations ‘need carbon cuts’, urges The Maldives by Richard Black. Read the rest of this entry »
Dwindling biodiversity raises disease risk in humans, studies finds
3/12/2010 Guardian Dwindling biodiversity could cause more humans to contract infectious diseases Read the rest of this entry »
Global temperatures – 2010 sets new temperature records – World Meteorology Organisation
2/12/2010 BBC by Richard Black. Read the rest of this entry »
Evidence that clouds cool planet and thin as temperature rises so temperature predictions need to be higher
2/12/2010 New Scientist Goodbye grey skies, hello extra warming by Michael Marshall. Read the rest of this entry »
UK Royal Society report on a 4°C warmer planet.
2/12/2010 New Scientist Royal Society paints picture of a world 4 °C warmer by Michael Marshall. Read the rest of this entry »
Why is a former Greenpeace activist siding with Indonesia’s logging industry? by Goerge Monbiot
2/12/2010 I don’t often find myself praising Tesco, but – deep breath – here goes. Read the rest of this entry »
Japan refuses to extend Kyoto commitment at Cancun
2/11/2010 Guardian Cancún climate change summit: Japan refuses to extend Kyoto protocol. Read the rest of this entry »
Cancun conference – low expectations
2/11/2010 Guardian Cancún climate change summit: UK government gets cosy with corporations. Read the rest of this entry »
Climate change denier Bob Carter publishes book full of errors.
1/12/2010 Guardian Lord Lawson’s Global Warming Policy Foundation is this afternoon hosting a public lecture from Prof Bob Carter on “An alternative view of climate hazard – a basis for policy?”. Read the rest of this entry »
Rising sea level threatens ‘hundreds’ of Caribbean resorts, says UN report
1/12/2010 Independent By Michael McCarthy. Read the rest of this entry »