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World leaders at the G8 summit aim to set a target to halve carbon emissions by 2050 in an effort to tackle global warming.

London Mayor Boris Johnson quashes the proposed rise in congestion charge for vehicles deemed high polluters.

The UK is to cut the rate of growth of biofuels because of “increasing questions” over their impact.

The Gallagher Review pours caution on the pace of biofuel development.

Japan says it will not negotiate on CO2 emissions until it sees what the new US president offers on climate change.

An Australian government advisor calls for a national emissions trading scheme to combat global warming.

The US city of San Francisco passes new rules requiring businesses to pay for the amount of CO2 they emit.

Green advisers tell the government airport expansion should be suspended pending an inquiry.

Civic leaders must be willing to make tough choices if we are going to live in green cities.

Global temperatures may not rise for 10 years as natural cooling masks greenhouse warming, research suggests.