Climate politics
Comment: the US looks like it’s getting serious on climate change
Veteran climate analyst Saleemul Huq has just returned from the USA, where he observed a sea change in attitudes towards action on global emissions
Can Latin America’s leaders balance climate and growth?
Climate policy is becoming a fixture on political agendas, but maintaining investment flows for green growth will be vital
Frustration grows at New Zealand’s climate change ‘coma’
Weak emissions trading scheme and plans for oil and gas drilling raise questions over country’s climate strategy
Montreal Protocol may have prevented accelerated climate change
Although scientists didn’t know it at the time, the efforts back in 1987 to stop ozone depletion have prevented drastic changes to climate and hydrological cycles
Australia’s climate change laws
Globe International analysis reveals what steps Australia is taking to cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate
Carbon tax takes centre stage as Australian election campaign starts
Election campaigning has kicked off in Australia with Tony Abbott pledging to make the abolition of the carbon tax his first priority
Climate change demands ‘new Manhattan project’
Former UK chief scientist Sir David King says solar energy has the potential to meet world’s needs, but calls for global reponse
Figueres: China setting pace in climate change challenge
UN climate chief Christiana Figueres says the low carbon leadership of China’s government should be used an example worldwide
No plans for Marshall Islands climate evacuation says minister
Vice President Tony de Brum tells RTCC he’s confident islands will remain in existence, and says September climate summit in Majuro will be critical for ambition
Gina McCarthy says EPA aims to spark US economic growth
New EPA chief speaks of the challenges and opportunities of uniting the environment and the economy at her inaugural lecture at Harvard Law School
Is 1.5C warming target still within reach?
Climate Action Network and Climate Analytics study says rapid investment in biomass, energy efficiency and carbon capture technologies required
UK government unlikely to rethink “complacent” Arctic policies
The Foreign Office maintains its views on Arctic drilling, in spite of Environmental Audit Committee’s criticisms that it is “needlessly risky”
Marshall Islands demand “climate leadership” from Australia
Vice President says ‘big brothers’ Australia and New Zealand have vital role to play in taking political leadership on climate change
Small island states dismiss doubts over 2015 UN climate deal
Nauru Ambassador Marlene Moses says a global emissions agreement by 2015 is possible and an obligation
UN takes steps to boost demand for carbon market credits
New Grenada office will help Carribbean countries identify projects for the Clean Development Mechanism
Comment: UN needs to work out a Plan B for climate change
Joy Hyvarinen from FIELD argues that Ban Ki Moon’s high-level political forum on sustainable development must tackle rising emissions as a priority
UN climate change deal “may not be feasible” by 2015
The world’s leading economies have indicated 2015 may be too early for countries to agree on mitigation targets under a international treaty
UN climate science body IPCC condemns AR5 report leak
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change dismisses reports in Economist that climate change will be less severe than once thought
New EPA chief Gina McCarthy faces tough challenges
Barack Obama’s nominee as Environment Protection Agency chief starts work today – and her inbox is likely to be full of tough choices
China finance minister backs carbon tax
Support for a carbon tax within China appears to be growing after reports Lou Jiwei said this could take place “in some time”