A company that this month won consent for a proposed 201-home project on condition that it dismantle and move houses if coastal erosion encroaches has potentially had its plans thrown into disarray by a court ruling that it unlawfully cleared the site and an order to remediate it.
The US EPA's formal finding that six greenhouse gases endanger public health and the environment, as world leaders gather in Copenhagen, demonstrates America's commitment to addressing climate change, according to the agency's administrator, Lisa Jackson.
Developed countries should jointly reduce 2020 emissions by "at least" 30% and halt global forest loss no later than 2030, but reaching a position on CCS will be difficult, say internal EU negotiating papers obtained by CE Daily.
Senator Nick Minchin, a declared climate change sceptic, is the new shadow minister for resources and energy, while Greg Hunt retains the shadow climate change and environment portfolio, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott announced today.
Australia backs global climate aid of $10 billion a year; EU demands more of U.S. and China; UN science chief says 2oC might not be good enough; and More nations now willing to act, says UN climate chief.
Dumped Coalition leader Malcolm Turnbull today accused new leader Tony Abbott of not wanting to do anything about climate change, but Abbott's likely new climate spokesman Greg Hunt says it's time to look at what 'direct action' can deliver.
