Climate change global news 2011 Jan-Jun

June 2011
72 leading companies call for increase in EU climate ambition to boost EU economy and jobs, 15 June wwf.eu, 15 June 2011 
May 2011
Energy-related carbon-dioxide emissions in 2010 the highest in history, according to latest estimates by the International Energy Agency, 30 May iea.org, 30 May 2011 After a dip in 2009 caused by the global financial crisis, emissions are estimated to have climbed to a record 30.6 Gigatonnes (Gt), a 5% jump from the previous record year in 2008, when levels reached 29.3 Gt.
Net transfer in emissions from developing to developed countries through international trade increased from 0.4 billion tonnes of in 1990 to 1.6 billion tonnes in 2008. This exceeds the 0.7 billion tonne reduction that developed nations must make each year to meet their Kyoto targets, say the authors of a recent study published in US scientific journal Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences. 4 May sustainablescotland.com, 4 May 2011 
April 2011
Climate Laws Gain Currency in 16 Major World Economies, April 27 greenbiz.com, April 27, 2011 
Carbon emissions 'hidden' in imported goods revealed, 25 April bbc.co.uk, 25 April 2011 topic
March 2011
New Zealand Govt sets -50% by 2050 emissions reduction target, 31 March beehive.govt.nz, 31 March, 2011 
January 2011
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2010 the second warmest year on record, after 1998. 20 January metoffice.gov.uk, 20 January 2011 
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