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updated: 09 February 2010 08:55

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US government plans new climate service US President Barack Obama's administration announced plans Monday for a new office handling climate change, aiming to help businesses chart future plans as the nation shifts to a greener economy.	AFP

New federal climate change agency forming The Obama administration on Monday proposed a new agency to study and report on the changing climate.	AP

U.K. Lawmakers Call for Intervention in Carbon Market Europe needs stricter limits on greenhouse gases and the power to intervene in carbon markets as its cap-and-trade program fails to encourage investments in cleaner energy, U.K. lawmakers said today in a report.	Bloomberg

U.N. Climate Panel and Chief Face Credibility Siege Just over two years ago, Rajendra K. Pachauri seemed destined for a scientist’s version of sainthood: A vegetarian economist-engineer who leads the United Nations’ climate change panel, he accepted the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the panel, sharing the honor with former Vice President Al Gore.	NY Times

Green watch: No time to waste for detailed climate action plan Pressure in mounting on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to specify how he plans to deliver his promise to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.	Jakarta Post

US couple take lead on carbon trade by selling their first credit While a bill to establish a cap-and-trade system has stalled in the US Senate, individuals keen to tackle carbon emissions should consider the example of Tami and Randy Wilson.	Financial Times

EU ETS intervention call howled down A call by British politicians for intervention in the EU carbon market to lift the “flat-lining” price of carbon has drawn cautionary and critical responses from the government, Brussels and carbon market players.	Carbonpositive


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