WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers said on Thursday they would try to block a Environmental Protection Agency proposal that opens the door to federal regulation of planet-warming gases.
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Danish PM drops plan for new climate texts
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Hosts Denmark dropped plans on Thursday to propose new draft texts to try to break deadlock at a U.N. climate summit in Copenhagen after opposition from many developing nations.
China says has not given up hope for Copenhagen deal
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – China’s climate change ambassador said on Thursday he had not given up hope of a strong climate deal at Copenhagen talks, and rejected as malicious rumors a suggestion from other delegates that China had.
Merkel says U.S. emissions pledge unambitious
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday U.S. pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions were insufficient and warned that talks at the U.N. Climate Conference in Copenhagen could fail.
Obama heads to Copenhagen as climate talks falter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama heads to Copenhagen on Thursday to help secure a U.N. climate pact, staking his credibility on an as yet elusive deal that has ramifications for him at home and on the world stage.
Indian reservoirs swell; crops and power to gain
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Water levels in India’s main reservoirs rose above average on Thursday, the first time since end July, reducing the risk to the wheat and rapeseed crops from a failed monsoon and boosting hydro power supply.
Indian reservoirs swell; crops and power to gain
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Water levels in India’s main reservoirs rose above average on Thursday, the first time since end July, reducing the risk to the wheat and rapeseed crops from a failed monsoon and boosting hydro power supply.
Obama calls for climate deal, U.S. target under fire
COPENHAGEN/OSLO (Reuters) – President Barack Obama urged world leaders on Thursday to break the deadlock at climate change talks in Copenhagen, although many nations accused the United States of lacking ambition.
Senators outline compromise U.S. climate bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three U.S. senators outlined a compromise climate bill Thursday that aims to win the votes needed for passage next year and could boost President Barack Obama’s position at U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen next week.
Paris calls for bids to run electric car hire scheme
PARIS (Reuters) – The Paris city hall and local authorities in several surrounding districts on Thursday called for bids to run a self-service electric car hire scheme modeled on the “Velib” bike rental system.
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