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updated: 19 June 2013 10:11

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G8 leaders commit to 2015 climate change treaty G8 leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to cutting levels of greenhouse gases and agreeing a climate change deal in 2015.	Responding to Climate Change

World's poorest will feel brunt of climate change, warns World Bank Millions of people around the world are likely to be pushed back into poverty because climate change is undermining economic development in poor countries, the World Bank has warned.	The Guardian

California and Shenzhen, China, sign agreement to cooperate on fighting climate change Moving to further strengthen California's ties with China, California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols and Director of the Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission Xu Anliang signed a memorandum of understanding today in Shenzhen that will expand cooperation at the subnational level to tackle global climate change.	ARB

Utilities Switch Off Investment in Fossil Fuel Plants On the outskirts of Scunthorpe in northern England, workers at the large power station known as Keadby 1 are preparing to shut it down at the end of the summer, with the loss of about 40 jobs.	New York Times

China takes cautious step toward carbon emissions trading China launched its first pilot carbon emissions exchange on Tuesday, though plans for a nationwide rollout and efforts to apply the scheme to some polluting heavy industries could be undermined by a slowdown in the world's No.2 economy.	Reuters

Mixed week for climate action There was mixed news on global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions last week. Russia and its allies blocked progress at United Nations negotiations in Bonn, but there were reports that President Barack Obama is readying a US climate change plan.	Bloomberg New Energy Finance

1st Renewable Energy Project In Republic Of Seychelles — 6 MW Wind Farm The 6 MW Port Victoria Wind Farm just launched on Mahé Island in the Republic of Seychelles.	Clean Technica


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