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Global News latest headlines Climate deal 'unlikely' this year, 5 November [1] topic People who use modern information and communication technologies have larger and more diverse social networks, Nov 4 [2] topic Secretary Clinton announces Civil Society 2.0 initiative to build capacity of grassroots organizations, November 3 [3] References ↑ BBC News, 5 November 2009 ↑ Pew Internet & American Life Project, Nov 4, 2009 ↑ US Department of State, November 3, 2009

2009

• China: CO2 emissions will peak at 2030, August 20 ^[1] topic

• China launches green power revolution to catch up on west, June 10 ^[2] topic

• Drop in CO2 in USA and power use in China - for now, May 21 ^[3] topic

• China: Worst Drought in 50 years, February 9 ^[4] A worst drought in 50 years, affecting more than 12 provinces and more than 9.3m hectares, in northern China has hit 43% of the country's wheat crop. The Office of State Control and Drought Relief Headquarters warned that 3.7 million people and 1.85 million livestock had lost access to drinking water.

2008

• China and UK strengthen partnership on sustainable agriculture, November 10 ^[5] topic

• China warns on emissions control, October 29 ^[6] topic

• China wind-farm - Vast new wind farm in Eastern China will deliver energy direct to consumers without going through the Grid, August 1 ^[7] topic

• China seizes low carbon export opportunities in clean tech race, July 31

• 1.5 million Chinese children take part in painting competition on climate change, May 8 ^[8] topic

• China bans free plastic bags, January 9 ^[9]

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References

1. ↑ Global Voices Online, August 20, 2009
2. ↑ The Guardian, June 10, 2009
3. ↑ Dot Earth blog, May 21, 2009
4. ↑ Global Voices Online, February 9
5. ↑ Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, November 10
6. ↑ BBC news, October 29
7. ↑ off-grid.net, August 1
8. ↑ United Nations Environment Programme, May 8
9. ↑ Wikinews, January 9