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Food in the shadow of climate change
Climate change’s health threat that is easiest to understand is hunger. Dalvir Kular takes an optimistic look at how we can bolster food security
Health impacts will hit climate migrants even harder
Climate change is forcing displacement and migration now says Jonny Elliot, and the health impacts will make the situation worse
Infograph: The world’s greenhouse gases by source
ASN Bank and the Ecofys consultancy update infographic charting the world’s emissions
The hidden health threats of extreme weather events
Cold, mould and carbon monoxide are just some of the surprising health impacts of extreme weather events that fly under the radar, writes Healthy Planet’s Izzy Braithwaite
Comment: Health overlooked in our response to climate change
Protecting health and welfare is a central tenet of the UN climate change convention but is largely absent from the debate, says Isobel Braithwaite
Climate change threatens health in the new megacities
With half the world now living in cities, a focus on the climate impacts on health in urban environments could save lives, writes Shuo Zhang of Healthy Planet UK
British Royals freeze out US climate media coverage
US news broadcasters are hot on stories about the British royal family, but research shows they are still left cold by climate change
Manhattan’s climate change “killing season” to grow
New research predicts a surge in heat-related deaths in epicentre of New York City
Time to adapt to climate change, say world’s biggest cities
C40 group says it’s time to balance cutting emissions with preparing for the consequences of a warming world
Why it’s time to ramp up gender focus at UN climate talks
Global Twitter chat with UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres reveals importance of integrating women into global climate deal in 2015
World’s poorest set to assume leadership role at UN talks
After 60 years of mixed results from development aid, least developed countries seem keen to set their own agenda in international arena
USA suffers severe climate induced migration
31.8m people displaced by floods, storms and droughts in 2012, as more people lost their homes in the USA than Bangladesh
Sheldon Whitehouse: God will not save USA from climate chaos
US Senator delivers stark warning to colleagues who believe God is responsible for climate change, not humans
Brazilian rainforest tribes harness power of wind
Indigenous group in far north of Brazil invest in renewable ‘off grid’ electricity solutions in bid to stave off dam developments
Post-2015 sustainability goals ‘should target consumption’
New group representing Least Developed Countries says post-2015 agenda should focus on role of rich nation in damaging environment
Is it time to abandon the 2 degree warming target?
Avoiding two degrees of warming is a key principle of the UN climate talks. But who decides how much warming is too much?
Global Environment Facility launches new drive to ‘detox’ planet
Leading development bank programme aims to cut the levels of harmful chemicals released into the atmosphere from burning waste and heavy industry
Rising temperatures threaten Africa cassava crops
Plant which is a staple food crop for millions of people across Africa is at risk from disease as regional temperatures rise, scientists say
Denmark to fund Pacific Island clean energy research
Danish Government commits US$2 million to clean energy projects in the Pacific as part of wider low carbon initiative
Can 400ppm spark us into climate action?
Hitting the 400ppm level of atmospheric CO2 can be more than symbolic, it can be a rallying call too, writes Johan L. Kuylenstierna, executive director of the Stockholm Environment Institute