World
Ditching China’s coal addiction will take decades, warns expert
NEWS: Despite renewables growth, top energy expert Yufeng Yang predicts slow reduction in China’s emissions 2030-2050
Peru climate pledge hinges on forests wager
NEWS: Amazon country pins two-thirds of draft carbon-cutting target on halting deforestation, but critics question government’s resolve
Venezuela: The climate paradox of the petro-state
ANALYSIS: Dependent on petrol exports, the South American country is fraught with contradictions as it resists overhaul of fossil fuels
Hillary Clinton mocks climate sceptics at presidential campaign launch
NEWS: Democrat hopeful lashes out at sceptics and says she’ll back growth of solar, wind and other green energies
Climate change the “biggest” economic risk facing the world
NEWS: Former US Treasury chief Hank Paulson leads call for US politicians to take global warming seriously
Chinese premier Li commits to 2030 CO2 peaking goal
NEWS: Government set to maintain plans to slash emissions and boost clean energy use in UN pledge due on June 17
Indian Railways joins national carbon cutting programme
COMMENT: World’s largest rail network consumes more electricity than Sri Lanka, but is taking new steps to cut power use
China, India reject calls for tougher climate goal at UN talks
NEWS: Development needs cited by emerging superpowers as science and geopolitics clash at Bonn negotiations
China lags global zeal in curbing climate change – poll
BLOG: Global survey gives snapshot of variations in public mood towards climate change
India PM Modi endorses controversial Sundarbans coal plant
NEWS: Green campaigners are turning to banks in bid to block polluting project as Bangladesh and India give green light
China could hit emissions peak by 2025 – study
NEWS: Lower economic growth, tighter climate regulations and a decline in heavy industry primed to slow carbon growth
G7 poised for historic call to phase out fossil fuel emissions
NEWS: Delegates at summit indicate Angela Merkel has won battle for group of seven to target carbon pollution end
Kofi Annan slates climate inaction from Canada, Australia and Russia
NEWS: Countries are betraying millions of Africans with weak climate pledges, says ex UN chief in new report
G7 set for critical climate talks as Paris summit looms
ANALYSIS: Bloc of leading developed nations primed to tackle climate goals as Angela Merkel steps up in crunch year
Santorum tells Pope to quit climate politics, stick to theology
NEWS: Pennsylvania senator is the latest Republican to weigh into Vatican’s forthcoming encyclical on climate
Judge Paris on participation, not CO2 cuts – Polish minister
INTERVIEW: Marcin Koroloc on Paris talks, differentiation, EU unity and why the ETS is on a hiding to nothing
China’s national carbon market: When, where and how?
ANALYSIS: Traders are banking on Beijing’s plans for a national carbon market being a success, but challenges in its design remain
US, EU fall flat on cutting forest emissions
NEWS: Follow Mexico’s lead, world’s 2nd and 3rd emitter told as emissions pledge for climate pact freeze out forests, study says
China billions drive Pakistan coal power expansion
NEWS: At home Beijing is looking beyond coal, but abroad it’s investing in expansion of world’s dirtiest fuel
China cautions French calls for speedy UN climate pact
NEWS: Beijing envoy dampens enthusiasm for swift deal on first day of Bonn climate talks, calls for more financial assurances