China's runaway emissions

Continuing expansion in China has offset the reduction in carbon emissions in recession hit Western countries.

SA carbon tax could hurt business, consumers

South Africa is likely to phase-in a carbon tax on fossil fuel inputs as part of new measures to curb carbon dioxide emissions.

Carbon emissions steady for first time since 1992

Drop in rich countries' emissions caused by recession in 2009 was nullified by steep increases from China and India.

Developing nations want 2011 climate pact deadline

A group of developing countries said on Sunday a legally binding global agreement to limit climate change should be completed by 2011 at the latest.

A pearl in the rough

There is, at least, one green super skyscraper in China’s new concrete jungle.

Blame game heats up

Back-and-forth arguments between developing and developed nations on who should cut how much in carbon emissions frustrated many in Bonn.

Few meaty advances at Bonn climate-change talks

At the UN Climate Change Convention talks held in Bonn recently 192 countries met to discuss long-term cooperative action to address climate change.

Obama gets tough on emissions

Private cars are thought to account for about a quarter of the greenhouse gas emissions in America.

UN climate talks progress on poor nation aid

A UN conference made progress on Friday towards agreeing a fund to help poor nations cope with the impacts of climate change.

Kortbroek strikes back at climate conference

Environment minister Martinus van Schalkwyk got tough with countries holding up negotiations when he arrived at the UN climate change conference.

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