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Four countries eclipse EU renewable goals early
The European Union continues to march toward its renewable energy goals for 2020, but some countries aren’t content to wait until then to meet their targets.
Brian Kahn

Mar 12, 2015

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Next step on road to climate agreement in Paris wraps up in Geneva
It will be a difficult negotiation in Paris, but some signs emerged this week on the potential shape of the agreement.
Jake Schmidt

Feb 16, 2015

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Obama at UN summit: ‘We have to answer the climate call’
Obama says U.S. is committed to climate action and that it wants to cooperate with other countries in finalizing a meaningful global climate treaty.
Brian Kahn and John Upton

Sep 24, 2014

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New York to become a hub of climate hubbub
Humanity’s role in changing the climate like this will be the focus of meetings and rallies in New York from Sept. 21 to Sept. 28.
John Upton

Sep 8, 2014

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Planet is running a temp: State of the climate ‘check-up’
From the top of the globe to the depths of the oceans and everywhere in between, the climate is warming and changing in ways humans have never experienced.
Brian Kahn

Jul 18, 2014

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Weather disasters have cost the globe $2.4 trillion
Weather and climate-related disasters have caused $2.4 trillion in economic losses and nearly 2 million deaths globally since 1971.
Brian Kahn

Jul 17, 2014

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New report outlines ‘pathways’ to cut cO2 emissions
UN sponsored report says emissions will have to be curbed sharply to keep warming above “safe” levels. They have an ingenious plan.
Brian Kahn

Jul 9, 2014

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Renewables as tourist attractions? Only in Germany
A growing numbers of German communities are touting renewables as tourist attractions.
Komila Nabiyeva

Jun 20, 2014

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Last month tied for world’s equal hottest April on record
The record heat has the globe on track for its sixth-warmest year to-date and marks the 350th month in a row of above average global temperatures.
Brian Kahn

May 21, 2014

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Round-the-clock solar plant wins major award
The Gemasolar plant in Spain can store enough heat to operate for 18 hours at full capacity without any additional power from the sun.
Paul Brown

May 5, 2014

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Three EU countries hit 2020 renewable benchmarks early
New data shows a number of EU countries already hitting the 2020 renewable target. Meanwhile other countries such as the UK have a long way to go.
Brian Kahn

Mar 13, 2014

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Graph of the Day: Winter Olympics in a warming world
Most of the cities that have hosted the winter olympics would not be able to do so again in a warming world.
Climate Central

Feb 7, 2014

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