A research update on climate change has indicated that many global risks are now assessed as stronger than predicted by the 2007 IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4)1. The risk of large sea-level rise, extreme weather events and ocean acidification are all thought to be underestimated by the AR4.
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Major emitters set carbon goals after Copenhagen
Reuters, February 1, 2010
Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent, OSLO
OSLO (Reuters) - Fifty-five countries accounting for almost 80 percent of world greenhouse gas emissions have pledged varying goals for fighting climate change under a deadline in the "Copenhagen Accord," the United Nations said on Monday.
Emissions of Potent Greenhouse Gas Increase Despite Reduction Efforts
Science Daily, February 1, 2010
Despite a decade of efforts worldwide to curb its release into the atmosphere, NOAA and university scientists have measured increased emissions of a greenhouse gas that is thousands of times more efficient at trapping heat than carbon dioxide and persists in the atmosphere for nearly 300 years.
IMF plans 100 billion fund to help poor mitigate climate impact
AFP, January 31, 2010
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) – The International Monetary Fund is planning a 100 billion dollar fund to help countries mitigate the effects of climate change, the agency's head said.
EU agrees to make lowest climate offer to UN
EurActiv, January 28, 2010
The European Union has decided to stick to its lowest offer for cutting carbon emissions under a UN climate accord, but will maintain a conditional pledge to do more if others follow suit, EU diplomats said on Wednesday (27 January).
Temperature and CO2 feedback loop 'weaker than thought'
BBC News, January 27, 2010
By Roger Harrabin, BBC environment analyst
The most alarming forecasts of natural systems amplifying the human-induced greenhouse effect may be too high, according to a new report.
China has 'open mind' on cause of climate change
BBC.News, January 25, 2010
China's lead climate change negotiator has said he was keeping an "open attitude" as to whether global warming was man-made or due to natural cycles.
No guarantee of warming treaty this year: UN climate chief
AFP, January 20, 2010
PARIS (AFP) – World talks on climate change may not yield a legally-binding pact by year's end, UN pointman Yvo de Boer said on Wednesday in his first public assessment after last month's turbulent Copenhagen summit.
France adapts carbon tax climate plan
AFP, January 20, 2010
PARIS (AFP) – France outlined new efforts on Wednesday to become the first big economy to tax harmful carbon emissions, with government proposals to curb pollution while protecting businesses.
EU Nations Spar Over Climate Policy After UN Summit Deadlock
Bloomberg BusinessWeek, January 17, 2010
By Jonathan Stearns
(Bloomberg) - European nations are struggling to hold a common line on climate policy after last month’s failed United Nations summit in Copenhagen, with the U.K., Germany and France defending deeper emission cuts in the face of Italian and Polish resistance.