climate change News
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Letter from Chris Huhne to The Guardian
Chris Huhne letter to The Guardian Dear Sir, Your article, “Rich Nations ‘give up’ on new climate treaty until 2020” (Monday 21st November), is a wholesale misrepresentation of the UK’s position. The UK would like to see a global treaty signed straight away but the reality is that some of the biggest economies, both developed and developing, are not yet ready. We ...
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Green Deal hard-to-reach households panel convenes
A new group tasked with looking at how to ensure the poorest and most vulnerable in society can access the benefits of the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) met for the first time in London today. The "Green Deal Hard to Reach Households Panel" is chaired by South Thanet MP Laura Sandys and includes membership drawn from a number of organisations that represent or work closely with ...
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Energy and Climate Change Secretary responds to new agreement on climate change
“This is an agreement that unites all nations, unlocking the door to the world’s first global climate deal in Paris next year. “The talks were tough but the Lima Call for Climate Action shows a will and commitment to respond to the public demand to tackle climate change. “I am proud the UK has been leading the way - by our laws on low carbon energy and climate, by ...
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Adapting to climate change in Bangladesh
Natural disasters — particularly tropical cyclones, tornadoes, storm surges and flooding — occur frequently in Bangladesh. With changing weather patterns, these disasters are predicted to become both more frequent and more intense. During the past century, over 400 tropical cyclones have struck Bangladesh's coast, causing widespread devastation and death. Earlier this year, Cyclone ...
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Proposals published today on liabilities for nuclear operators
Seven-fold increase in liability for nuclear sites announced Nuclear operators will be expected to take on liability of €1.2 billion for each of their sites, an increase on the current level of £140 million, under proposals outlined by Chris Huhne today. Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change said: “The coalition is clear on new nuclear: it has a role to ...
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OECD Green Growth Strategy: statement by Chris Huhne
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has today welcomed a new report on green growth from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The organisation’s ‘Towards Green Growth’ report was launched at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting on 25 May. Chris Huhne said: “This is a landmark report by the OECD which makes a strong case for ...
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Renewables study published
The Department of Energy and Climate Change today published an independent study on projected costs and deployment potential for different renewable electricity technologies up to 2030. The aim of the study – undertaken by Arup - is to provide baseline data to inform a consultation this summer on support levels for a range of renewable electricity technologies for the period 2013-17 under ...
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Joint declaration on the EU climate change and energy package with view to employment
The European social partners CEEP (public employers) and ETUC (European Trade Union Confederation) have adopted a joint declaration on the EU climate change and energy package with a clear link to employment, which assumes particular importance in light of the United Nations negotiations on climate change. At the UN talks on climate change in Bangkok, the world is currently setting a concrete ...
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EPA announces winners of regional student art contest
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has announced the winners of the first Region 5 Climate Change Art Challenge for middle school students. The winning artists are Annamaria Mastrodomenico, Chicago, Ill.; Jenna Phillips, Bloomington, Ind.; Anna Brooks, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Maggie Panetta, Rochester, Minn.; Hannah Donovan, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Claire Monzel, Milwaukee, Wis. EPA ...
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Update on Grangemouth Petrochemicals Complex and Refinery
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will make a statement on the Government’s contingency planning in light of the closure of Grangemouth refinery. Check against delivery I wish to inform the House of the latest situation regarding the disruption at the Grangemouth refinery and petrochemicals complex in Scotland. I recognise the concern of many members of ...
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Edward Davey statement on DECC`s new ministers
“I’m looking forward to welcoming Matthew Hancock and Amber Rudd to DECC. They join us as we are increasingly demonstrating the success of our policies to meet Britain’s energy and climate change challenge. I know their combined experience and abilities will be an enormous asset as we complete this Government’s work. “I want to thank Michael Fallon and Greg Barker ...
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Chris Huhne speaks on the first day of the UN climate change talks in Cancun
Speaking on the first day of the UN Climate Change talks in Cancun, UK Climate Change and Energy Secretary Chris Huhne said: “We’ve got this next fortnight to get the global climate talks back on track. “We won’t get a full binding deal in Cancun, but people and businesses around the world will be watching and expecting to see us prepare the ground. “This means ...
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Advancing the science of climate change
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has published a short but informative report on advancing the science of climate ...
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Edward Davey comment on the EU Environment Council meeting in Brussels
Speaking after 9 March EU Environment Council meeting in Brussels, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said: “I'm sorry that Poland couldn't join the rest of the EU today in backing strong action on the low carbon economy. “The outcome shows how we must redouble our efforts in explaining to Poland that shifting to a low carbon economy is part of long term growth in ...
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EU Emissions Trading System: European Commission approves the UK’s national auction platform
Today the European Commission (EC) Climate Change Committee (CCC) voted to approve the UK’s national auction platform for phase III and aviation auctions under the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Welcoming this important vote, Greg Barker said: “This announcement is a further step towards ensuring that we can start auctioning phase III and aviation allowances as ...
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Statement by Edward Davey at the start of the UNFCCC COP18 climate change negotiations
Speaking in advance of the UNFCCC COP18 climate change negotiations in Doha, starting on Monday 26th November, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said: "A global effort is needed if we are to achieve our climate goals - we need to pave the way for the new global deal while delivering more action now. "Many developed and developing countries have already come forward with pledges ...
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UK Downstream Oil Sector
Today, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is publishing the conclusions of its review of the role of UK’s refining and fuel import sectors. I am grateful to all those who contributed to this review. As we progress toward a low carbon economy in the UK, oil products are, and will continue to be, crucial to our economy and to consumers in the UK for some years to come. The ...
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Edward Davey asks new Oil and Gas Authority CEO to lead urgent commission into North Sea industry
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Rt Hon Edward Davey MP, is visiting Aberdeen this afternoon for talks with oil and gas industry leaders against a backdrop of the recent dramatic slide in world oil prices. The Secretary of State is announcing that he is asking Andy Samuel, CEO designate of the Oil and Gas Authority to lead an urgent commission, working with industry, to identify ...
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UN Secretary-General: “Eyes of the world” on Ministers and Heads of State meeting at UN change conference
144 ministers and high-level government representatives along with 6 heads of state gathered in Bali on Wednesday to begin the high level segment of the United Nations Climate Change Conference -Bali, 2007, which is expected to launch negotiations on a new global deal on climate change. The conference, the thirteenth Conference of the 192 Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on ...
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Statement on meeting on Coryton Refinery
Energy Minister Charles Hendry this afternoon chaired a meeting with a range of interested parties to discuss the future of the Coryton refinery. The meeting took place at the Department of Energy and Climate Change in Central London. Following the meeting, the Minister said: “We have had a positive meeting this afternoon where the administrator set out what has been done so far and the ...
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