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Greenhouse gas emissions
China overtook the USA as the country with largest greenhouse gas emissions. 192 governments at the Copenhagen UN climate summit. -
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Milestone at 400 ppm carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached. Apparent pause in warming explained as oceans have continued to warm -
Fifth IPPC report
Fifth IPPC report was the strongest warning yet that global warming is happening,human activities are mostly causing it through burning fossil fuels and increasing carbon levels in the atmosphere -
Paris Agreement
On 12 December, the parties reached a new global agreement on climate change. The agreement presents a balanced outcome with an action plan to limit global warming 'well below' 2°C. The Paris Agreement entered into force 4 November 2016 after the conditions for ratification by at least 55 countries accounting for at least 55% of global greenhouse gas emissions were met. All EU Countries ratified the agreement. -
Pollution marine oil in the artic
The objective of this Agreement is to strengthen cooperation, coordination and mutual assistance among the Parties on oil pollution preparedness and response in the Arctic in order to protect the marine environment from pollution by oil. -
Minamata Convention on Mercury
DescriptionThe Minamata Convention on Mercury is an international treaty designed to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds