China to cut carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP in 2020 by 40-45 percent from 2005

November 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Ten days before the start of the Copenhagen climate summit, the offer by President Barack Obama to cut US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be discussed by ministers and officials from India, China, Brazil and South Africa who meet in Beijing Friday. The US move left many members of the Indian government's negotiating team at the Copenhagen talks dissatisfied.

November 24th, 2009 Opposition backs Australian carbon reduction billCANBERRA, Australia — Australia's opposition leader Tuesday pledged his party's support for contentious legislation proposed by the government aimed at curbing the country's greenhouse gas emissions. Australia is one of the world's worst carbon dioxide polluters per capita because of its heavy reliance on its abundant coal reserves.

November 24th, 2009 Report: Indiana power plants 4th dirtiest in USINDIANAPOLIS — Coal-hungry Indiana ranks fourth in the nation for carbon dioxide emissions from mostly aging power plants that contribute to global warming, an environmental group said Tuesday. The report released by Washington, D.C.-based Environment America ranked Indiana behind Texas, Ohio and Florida.

November 17th, 2009 more images more images SKorea sets greenhouse gas reduction target SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea announced its first greenhouse gas reduction target Tuesday, pledging to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases by 4 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. The announcement came amid dimming prospects for a new global climate-change pact at next month's U.N.

November 17th, 2009 more images more images Led by China, carbon pollution up despite economy WASHINGTON — Pollution typically declines during a recession. Not this time.