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Energy ministers agree to help speed up global deployment of carbon capture and storage

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Recognize the potential of CCS for industrial emission sources and review demonstration opportunities.

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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Countries meeting in Durban, South Africa, managed to deliver an agreement after an extension to negotiations. Governments at the COP17 meeting decided to adopt some form of a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon. These guidelines will be reviewed every five years to ensure environmental integrity.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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Following a review of the country’s national task plan on climate change, led by Premier Wen Jiabao, China’s State Council announced Thursday that rather than offer an absolute emissions reduction figure, China will reduce the greenhouse gas intensity per yuan of its GDP by 40 to 45% in 2020, compared to 2005.

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