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Natural disasters cost $160bn in 2012
Hurricane Sandy costliest single event but non-economic losses from agriculture could be felt long into 2013
80% of Iranians are concerned about climate change
New survey shows species loss and sea level rise among the largest causes for concern on climate change in Iran
Matt Damon movie set to ignite fracking debate
New film portraying small town America’s role in US “energy revolution” turns spotlight on relationship between environment and the economy
Seoul Mayor calls for climate funds to be channelled through cities
Park Won Soon says cities are the most effective vehicle to overcome the ‘deadlock’ of the international climate talks
Hurricane Sandy’s timely reminder to take sea level rise seriously
Writing for RTCC, John Englander argues that the recent devastation experienced by New York City and parts of the Caribbean demonstrates why rising sea levels are a clear and present threat
How we forgot about Nature at Christmas
Writing for RTCC, Martin Palmer from the Alliance of Religions and Conservation argues the festive season should be a time for humanity to rediscover its lost links with the natural world
A letter on behalf of the climate to Russia’s Father Christmas
RTCC’s Russian correspondent Olga Dobrovidova sends Dedushka Moroz and Vladmir Putin her list of climate requests for 2013
Eminem calls for climate action with NYC Times Square message
Music video collaboration between Eminem and Kenyan hip hop group TS1 offers timely reminder to New York’s Christmas shoppers about climate impacts.
RTCC’s 2012 review – a year in climate change
12 months in focus: Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, an inconclusive Earth Summit in Rio and a promise from US President Obama to finally address global warming
Obama: Climate change shift down to my kids
President says the “cliché” of thinking about his children’s future is partly responsible for climate change climbing up his agenda for his second term.
UK youth group laments “meaningless” Doha deal
Sophia McNab and Camilla Born of the UK Youth Climate Coalition explain why the Doha gateway is not even the modest step forward politicians claim it is.
Cameroon, art and climate awareness
Youth Profile #22: As life in Cameroon is changed by climate change, one group of young people aims to provide children with the tools they need to drive climate education.
Masdar sustainability chief says Middle East at green energy “tipping point”
Nawal Al-Hosany tells RTCC the Gulf region’s huge oil and gas reserves hide an even greater interest in renewable and energy efficiency investment
Kyoto Protocol departure leaves Canadians cold
Canada left the world’s only legally binding treaty on Saturday 15 December, but few appear to have noticed or care
Why it’s time to ‘Sing for the Climate’
Belgian film director Nic Balthazar takes his singing protest to the heart of the UN climate talks in Doha
Secretary of Hope: John Kerry on climate change
With Senator John Kerry now favourite to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, RTCC looks through his track record as an outspoken climate change campaigner during President Obama’s first term.
Greenpeace: Climate change now a national security issue
Ruth Davis, Chief Policy Advisor for Greenpeace UK says level of urgency needs to be raised among governments around world
Could biofuel stoves cut carbon and fuel costs in Nigeria?
Kerosene cookstoves are a major killer in Nigeria, and also contribute to the country’s increasing CO2 emissions – so is an innovative biofuel gel the answer?
Public confusion slowing effective climate action in USA
Alden Meyer from the Union of Concerned Scientists tells RTCC a massive climate awareness drive is needed in the States to combat ignorance and deliberate misinformation
Youth turn to music as climate message falls on deaf ears
Youth Profile #21: The Global Youth Music Contest share their vision of enthusing young people about climate change and sustainability