Megan Darby
Megan Darby is the editor of Climate Home News. She previously wrote about UK energy and water industries for leading sector publication Utility Week. She holds a Mathematics degree from Newcastle University.
NGOs tell EU donors to respect African clean energy leadership
The European Commission and France are “doing far more harm than good” by pushing through projects without scrutiny, say campaigners
France set for ‘massive’ renewables boom under president Macron
Emmanuel Macron’s picks for prime minister and environment minister support rapid expansion of clean energy
China’s Xi promises green ‘belt and road’ investment strategy
At summit with 29 government leaders in Beijing, China’s president Xi Jinping proposed an “international coalition for green development”
Weekly wrap: Macron win, Amazon murder and Arctic accord
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US endorses global action to curb greenhouse gases at Arctic summit
Secretary of state Rex Tillerson signed the Fairbanks Declaration, calling for climate action but holding judgement on the Paris Agreement
Tillerson to answer climate questions at Arctic Council
US secretary of state will fly to the world’s fastest warming region to join ministers in a statement that could sit uncomfortably with his president’s anti-climate agenda
Top US climate lawyer joins UN Foundation from state department
Susan Biniaz, who played a key role in drafting the US-China and Paris deals, will continue to work on international climate change issues
Africa clean energy row continues in Bonn
African leaders are no-one’s “puppet”, says head of the African group of climate negotiators, after $10bn scheme was said to have been hijacked by the EU
Emmanuel Macron vows climate action as French president
Centrist candidate supports a coal phase-out by 2022, carbon price rise and trade sanctions on polluting countries, but needs a parliamentary mandate to deliver
EU countries have brought in $1bn of coal subsidies since Paris
In the shift to renewables, several member states are paying coal generators to be available for back-up power
Weekly wrap: Trump puts climate advocates in a spin
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Weekly wrap: who controls Africa’s clean energy destiny?
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Trump complains US share of climate finance is unfair
Donald Trump suggests China, India, Russia should pay more into the UN-backed Green Climate Fund
EU, France accused of hijacking ‘Africa-led’ clean energy scheme
African head of $10bn programme quits, saying French environment minister Ségolène Royal intervened to impose EU-preferred projects
Insurers urged to stop underwriting coal projects, following Axa move
#UnfriendCoal campaign targets the insurance sector to end support for climate-polluting fossil fuels
Weekly wrap: Coal-free Britain and US indecision
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UK set for first coal-free work day since pre-industrial times
Britain is expected to be coal-free on Friday, reports National Grid, as the power sector shifts to cleaner sources of supply
Boko Haram terrorists thriving on climate crisis: report
As chronic water shortages create instability and violence around Lake Chad, researchers warn climate change feeds terror
Brazilian MPs bid to cut protections for one million hectares of forest
As deforestation spirals out of control, bills to be voted on by Congress would roll back protections on area of forest the size of Jamaica
Weekly wrap: Carmichael curveball and subsidy-free offshore wind
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