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.
Shell unveils vision of 2C-compatible energy future
Oil major publishes analysis on global warming goal for the first time, warning it relies on ‘optimistic’ assumptions
Pension holders petition funds on Exxon, Chevron climate resolutions
Members have urged more than a thousand pension funds to back climate resolutions at oil company AGMs this month
China and US set for airline emissions clash
Responsibilities of rich and emerging economies at issue in Montreal meeting to thrash out aviation’s contribution to international climate action
How games are preparing Ethiopian farmers for climate threats
Red Cross/Red Crescent combines maths and theatre in playful ways to boost resilience in a warming world
Weekly wrap: Trump and the Mexican climate chief
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S&P: Banks that ignore climate risk face credit downgrade
Financial institutions should prepare for “multilayered and significant impacts” of global warming, analysts warn
Climate change will transform US forests – study
‘Cyberforest’ models show subtropical species could take hold in the Pacific northwest, while drought hits trees in the northeast
Embrace 2C climate target to boost value, oil majors told
Limiting exploration in line with climate goals makes financial sense, says Carbon Tracker ahead of ExxonMobil, Chevron AGMs
Ben & Jerry’s, Toyota join science-based targets club
155 major companies have committed to cut emissions in line with 2C global warming threshold
Fabius: EU failure to rapidly ratify Paris Agreement ‘damaging’
French former president of UN summit warns of negative consequences if Brussels does not formally join deal before it enters into force
Mexican ambassador selected as next UN climate chief
Patricia Espinosa is to take over from Christiana Figueres as head of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in July
Crib notes: The kids are all right – investors need to catch up
CRIB NOTES 2-6 May: Youth win courtroom battle in Washington State, major asset owners are ignoring climate risk and DC hosts Climate Action 2016 summit
Weekly wrap: Saudi Arabia’s post-oil plan lands
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Laurence Tubiana: This is no time for complacency
Oil majors need to get their act together and governments ramp up ambition to make UN climate goals a reality, writes France ambassador Laurence Tubiana
Shanghai must target heavy industry to peak emissions
China’s largest city is leading on green buildings and sustainable transport technology, but experts say it needs to get a grip on polluting sectors
FTSE launches fossil-free, green economy index
Tesla and Vestas replace the likes of ExxonMobil and Rio Tinto in product to help investors back low carbon economy
Remote-controlled ships could trim trade’s carbon footprint
Crewless ships would use 10-15% less fuel, estimate engineers, and could be running by the end of the decade
No need to destroy forests to feed growing population – study
Models show saving trees and expanding food supply are compatible, particularly if people avoid meat
Climate finance must be based on science
Development banks can learn from corporations when it comes to getting bang for their green buck
Heatwaves will hit workers’ health in warming world, warns UN
GUARDIAN: Productivity losses could exceed US$2 trillion by 2030, says major report, as field and factory labourers suffer