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Growth in IEA-Chinese cooperation

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol and Xie Zhenhua, China’s Special Envoy on Climate Change, celebrated growing IEA-Chinese cooperation at the UN climate talks in Paris.

 
 
 
 
 
 

IGU releases study on urban air quality

The IGU has released a study claiming the switch to natural gas will help dramatically improve air quality and reduce GHG emissions and air pollutants.

 
 

UK pessimistic about UN climate talks

Only 19% of UK citizens are confident that an international agreement on climate change will be reached, according to a new public survey.

 
 
 

Woolly rhino bacteria cleans up oil spills

Recent research has discovered that microorganisms found in the frozen remains of the cave lion and the woolly rhinoceros can decompose oil components into water and carbon dioxide.