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.

Li Keqiang announces new energy target to wean China off coal

NEWS: Beijing government pledges to strictly enforce environmental regulations and “crack down” on illegal emissions

Amazon drought led to doubling of tree mortality

NEWS: Severe conditions caused rainforest to suck in lower levels of carbon dioxide, raising concern over future climate impacts

Green energy investor returns rise as carbon bubble looms

NEWS: Falling costs of renewables, green bonds growth and prospect of UN climate deal driving confidence in clean energy sector

Solar closing in on cost of coal-fired power – Deutsche Bank

NEWS: Prices could fall by as much as 40% by 2020, say analysts, who say rising power prices will make solar more attractive

Saudi Arabia to expand solar capacity, says oil minister

NEWS: Ali al-Naimi calls for greater cooperation between Europe and Middle East in developing Kingdom’s renewables potential

What are world leaders saying about a Paris climate agreement?

NEWS: Universal, ambitious, legally binding – governments are starting to make their views clear on a UN emissions cutting pact

UN prepares for disaster deal to address climate change risk

ANALYSIS: Proposed new UN-backed framework to help countries prepare for future extreme weather events in a warming world

UN: African Robin Hood tax could fund climate adaptation efforts

NEWS: Tax on finance, trade and tourism could net estimated $13 billion a year to help countries face expected extreme weather impacts

EU vows to preserve climate ambition in use of forests

NEWS: Climate Commissioner Canete tells RTCC there will be “no backsliding” from current climate commitments

Global warming raises California’s drought vulnerability

NEWS: US researchers say climate change, not random chance, is likely to be causing California’s long drought, one of the worst on record

UK sees climate as “biggest diplomatic challenge” says lead envoy

NEWS: Low carbon leadership essential to protect country’s economic future, says Sir David King

China set to tighten coal and carbon caps in next five year plan

NEWS: Air pollution concerns driving Beijing lawmakers to get tough on polluting power plants and heavy industry

Climate change a likely factor in Syria civil war

NEWS: Researchers link climate to drought that affected Syria nearly a decade ago − and helped spark country’s conflict

Modi budget sends mixed messages on India’s climate commitment

NEWS: Green groups condemn lack of funding for forests, but higher tax on coal offers hope that India can accelerate decarbonisation

Pakistan plans special force to protect forests from timber mafia

NEWS: Government allocates $9.83 million for commandos to safeguard future of communities and timber

National Bank of Abu Dhabi: It’s time to invest in clean energy

BLOG: Falling solar module prices, soaring demand for clean energy and new storage technologies all offer safety for potential investors, says bank

Decline in China coal demand to continue, says Beijing expert

NEWS: Emissions could peak earlier than government target of 2030 as tide starts to turn against coal, world’s dirtiest form of energy

Scientists confirm ‘critical link’ between CO2 emissions and warming

NEWS: High-precision field instruments in the US have provided the first real-time “action shots” of the increasing impact of CO2

Natural ocean cycles behind global warming pause, say scientists

NEWS: Temperatures may be rising more slowly than expected because of two oceanic cycles lasting half a century

Ocean acidification attack on algae damaging marine ecosystems

NEWS: Development of group of alga may be stunted as oceans absorb more carbon dioxide, with widespread effects for marine life, say scientists