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.
BP energy outlook highlights climate action gap
NEWS: BP forecasts a 37% rise in energy demand by 2035, blowing the emissions budget consistent with a 2C world
APP turnaround offers hope for Indonesia’s tropical forests
ANALYSIS: Can the world’s biggest pulp and paper producer quit destroying rainforest and what difference does it make to the climate?
Brazil faces water rationing amid worst drought in 84 years
NEWS: Citizens of Sao Paulo are to have their tap water cut off five days a week in a bid to manage the supply crisis
UK political leaders ink climate consensus ahead of election
NEWS: David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg have made a rare joint statement, committing to act on climate change
IPCC scientists call for focus on regional climate risks
NEWS: Data on geography of rising temperatures is not getting through to adaptation specialists, warn co-chairs
Slim down climate science reports to boost impact, IPCC told
NEWS: Countries have urged the world’s authority on climate science to be more concise and focus on questions relevant to policy
“Forest 500” index reveals deforestation heroes and villains
NEWS: Chinese companies score low on forest protection measures, while consumer goods giants are leading the way
Zurich Insurance leads investor call for green bonds standards
NEWS: Pension funds, insurers and asset managers are keen to fund climate-friendly projects, but urge stricter rules to prevent greenwashing
SolarAid project benefits 9 million in Africa, 1.5 million lights sold
NEWS: Some 1.5 million solar lamps have been sold across East Africa in a charity initiative to replace smoky, expensive, polluting kerosene
China climate policy hits oil demand growth forecast
NEWS: The International Energy Agency predicts a slowdown in oil consumption as emerging economies start to green their growth
US eyes climate cooperation with Iran at security summit
NEWS: Amid talks on Ukraine crisis and Iran’s nuclear programme, John Kerry makes common cause with Tehran on climate change
Climate change will not make storms more frequent – study
NEWS: Research suggests that climate change won’t lead to more storms − but the bad ones could be even more devastating
Angela Merkel: The green realist who could make or break a climate deal
ANALYSIS: Germany’s long-serving leader understands the threat posed by global warming, but her silence on the subject is deafening
BP embraces climate change risk resolution
NEWS: Oil major supports “non confrontational” call from shareholders to disclose analysis of climate risk
India resists international scrutiny as it shapes climate plan
NEWS: India is already moving on clean energy, says minister, but does not want outsiders reviewing its climate plans
Business leaders call for net zero emissions by 2050
NEWS: Sir Richard Branson, Mo Ibrahim and Ariana Huffington are among twelve “B Team” business chiefs urging steep climate targets
BP silent on climate as low oil prices hit profits
NEWS: BP slashes spending but declines to follow Shell’s example in backing a shareholder campaign on climate risk disclosure
One fifth of proposed EU fund investment high carbon, high risk
NEWS: Money for coal, roads and airports will hurt climate goals warn analysts at UK environmental consultancy E3G
Labor swing in Queensland puts brakes on Australia’s coal surge
NEWS: Vast coal mines planned for the Galilee Basin must stand on their own merits as incoming Labor government set to scrap subsidies
Sport issued with climate warning at Australian Open
NEWS: Rising temperatures threaten future of Australian sport, say researchers amid tennis tournament