Ed King
Ed previously worked as a Producer on BBC Radio 5 Live. He holds an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the London School of Oriental and African Studies, specialising in global energy and climate policy.
Trump White House to ditch ‘harmful’ US climate plan
Incoming administration wastes no time in outlining its energy priorities: to support coal, oil and gas development and scrap climate rules
Why did Obama triumph on climate abroad, but fail at home?
Globally Obama was praised for US climate diplomacy, but at home his agenda stretched the ideological divide, creating the means for its own destruction
World’s poorest urge G20 to make long-term climate plans
Chair of Climate Vulnerable Forum looks to Merkel for leadership as developing countries try to ratchet up pressure on wealthy nations
Which countries are standing up to Trump on climate?
China, India, Mexico and Canada are among the global heavyweights to signal renewed support for climate action ahead of the new US administration’s first week in office
Global warming to shrink US harvests, say scientists
Rising temperatures will lead to massive crop losses in the US, which will increase prices and cause problems for developing countries, says international study
Xi Jinping: UN climate deal “must not be derailed”
Addressing UN in Geneva on Wednesday, China’s president again calls for countries to protect Paris climate agreement and embrace multilateralism
When the US last tried to kill the UN climate talks
Buoyed by a climate-hostile Congress, George W Bush set out to kill the UN climate talks stone dead. Despite his (and the oil industry’s) best efforts, a knockout proved elusive
India dismisses Trump impact on climate targets
Piyush Goyal told energy analysts investors are keen to get involved in the country’s ambitious clean power plans
Xi warns Trump against quitting UN climate deal
Chinese president delivers impassioned ode to globalisation, free trade, green growth and says any trade war will leave ‘no winners’
Saudi $50 billion clean power plan close to launch
Minister says private sector will be encouraged to bid for major clean energy investment programmes as country moves to diversify economy
Carbon sink larger than England found in Congo jungle
A carbon sink as large as 20 years’ worth of US fossil fuel emissions has been identified in peatland in central Africa’s forests
7 tasks for the new Green Climate Fund chief
The new head of the UN’s green fund has a packed to-do list: here Climate Home outlines what he should focus on in his first year in charge
Trump climate advisor Myron Ebell heads to Brussels
Leading critic of US climate plans set to address Brussels summit on environment amid fears Trump may hurt Paris Agreement
US opens door for climate geoengineering research
Global Change Research Program indicates support for further exploration of how geoengineering could be used to tackle global warming
Guterres: tackling climate will prevent global conflict
Incoming UN secretary general says he wants to rebalance organisation’s approach from conflict resolution to prevention
WEF: environment dominates threats to global economy
Urgent action to address environmental degradation required says annual risk study, with only nuclear war rated as more damaging
Church of England to launch climate investment tracker
Church Commissioners say Transition Pathway Initiative will allow them to hold major polluters to account at shareholder meetings
US business to Trump: don’t ditch climate laws
Coalition of American businesses repeats call made at 2016 UN climate summit, urges new administration to respect global climate pact
Philippines to ratify UN climate deal ‘by July’
French senator Gerard Miquel extracts promise from Manila to formally approve UN’s flagship climate pact in coming months
UK to engage with Trump on climate, says minister
Nick Hurd tells lawmakers London will seek to influence US on climate policy, says momentum is with Paris Agreement and low carbon economy