Energy and Environment News Roundup – 4.15.13
A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.
CLIMATE
NOAA: Arctic summers to be nearly ice-free earlier than predicted (via The Hill)
Antarctic summer ice melt accelerating – report (via RTCC)
US, China vow to boost climate efforts amid “increasing” dangers (via The Hill)
Kerry pushes US climate ambition in Japan (via RTCC)
As flood threats rise, federal reform to diversify insurance risk sinks (via ClimateWire)
EMISSIONS
Cutting specific pollutants would slow sea level rise, research says (via Phys.org)
Europe braces for verdict on climate chief’s carbon plan (via Bloomberg)
EPA will delay rule limiting carbon emissions at new power plants (via New York Times)
KEYSTONE XL
Keystone XL pipeline to take center stage in US House this week (via Bloomberg BNA)
RENEWABLES
Clean energy investment falls 22% in Q1 as subsidy cuts stall projects (via Bloomberg)
EU on track to meet 2020 wind, renewables targets, but current policies alone insufficient (via Greentech Media)
Brazil plans three renewable energy tenders in 2013 (via Recharge)