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.
US Senate approves Keystone XL pipeline bill
NEWS: Senators voted 62-36 in favour of the controversial pipeline, sending it to president Barack Obama’s desk for a likely veto
Shell backs climate change resolution filed by shareholder activists
NEWS: In a “huge victory” for campaigners, Shell supports call for deeper analysis into the climate risk for its business
Shell plans to drill for Arctic oil this summer
NEWS: Oil major confirms controversial plans to exploit Arctic reserves, subject to permits and resolving legal issues
Study flags carbon concern from melting glaciers
NEWS: Glaciers melting as a result of climate change release soot into the seas, scientists find, with unknown consequences for marine life
Bioenergy “incompatible” with sustainable food production – study
NEWS: Princeton scientists urge governments to scrap bioenergy subsidies, citing climate impact and clash with food crops
China and India adopt UK tool to map green futures
NEWS: UK-led modelling tools are helping governments around the world develop contributions to a global climate deal
Climate sceptic minister threatens Brazil’s green credentials
ANALYSIS: Scientists question president Dilma Rousseff’s commitment to climate leadership over appointment of Aldo Rebelo to science job
Global calculator: 7 emissions pathways for the world
ANALYSIS: A new tool backed by the UK government allows anyone to test the impact of lifestyle, fuel and land use choices on the climate
US-India deal boosts nuclear and solar but is quiet on coal
ANALYSIS: US president Barack Obama’s visit to India yielded some technical progress on clean energy, but little on climate change
UK government pledges to consult scientists on fracking
NEWS: Shale gas exploration will only be approved if independent committee says it is compatible with climate goals
UK lawmakers make climate case for fracking ban
NEWS: Cross-party committee of MPs argues government dash for shale gas is incompatible with emissions goals
“I’m pretty optimistic” – lead US climate lawyer on Paris talks
INTERVIEW: Susan Biniaz talks to RTCC about six words that made the US-China climate pact and working towards a Paris deal
Queenslanders urged to ‘vote for the reef’ not coal
NEWS: Next week’s state election critical for Galilee Basin coal mines, the Great Barrier Reef and the climate
European lawmakers fail to approve carbon market reforms
NEWS: Future of the EU flagship climate policy remains uncertain after inconclusive industrial committee vote
Fate of EU carbon market hangs in the balance
NEWS: European lawmakers vote on critical reforms to the emissions trading system on Thursday
Al Gore warns oil chiefs against climate denial
NEWS: At World Economic Forum in Davos, former US vice president accuses oil executives of “wishful thinking” on climate risk
Pharrell announces Live Earth gigs to mobilise climate action
NEWS: The musician behind smash hit Happy will head up concerts worldwide on 18 June to build momentum for a global climate deal
UK manufacturers back industrial CCS hub
NEWS: The Teesside Collective could become the first industrial zone in Europe to neutralise up to 90% of its emissions
Meet the unlikely climate allies bridging divides in UN talks
FEATURE: Mexico, Switzerland and South Korea form a small but influential group that could be critical in building a Paris deal
Climate change threatens staple potato crop in high Andes
NEWS: Rising temperatures and low rainfall endanger the survival of centuries-old Quechua lifestyle in Sacred Valley of the Incas