Day two of UN climate talks in heavily-polluted Tianjin fittingly started with a side event on coal use in China. Burning coal and the “structural imbalance” of energy use is the hot topic, writes Owen Pascoe, who is at the talks for the Australian Conservation Foundation.
Air pollution
Dust storm 2: a health hazard beyond comparison
Particulate pollution has soared to levels never seen in Australia in recent hours as the red dust storm intensifies over much of the top three quarters of NSW.
Formula One stalls green overhaul
Although a ‘green overhaul’ of Formula One was promised back in 2006 in time for 2009, it seems the deadline has been put back a further four years.
China’s green priorities overshadowed by GFC
Less than a year ago, officials were pressing the mines and factories of northern China to shut down or move away to clear the air of dust and smog for the Beijing Olympics. But environmental concerns in China have flagged.
State of the planet
Red-hot Australia just the spot for solar energy projects … China’s green spending falls short …. Ecomigration: global warming will increase climate refugees … Global warming’s cold war … Global warming: the rich opt out
State of the Planet
Running out of water … Who owns water? … Schoolgirl’s “smog hog” cuts air pollution … It’s a nice day for a green wedding …
