World
China renewables investment rose 31% in 2014
NEWS: Solar, wind and hydro finance flows remain strong despite economic downturn, says new spending analysis by US government
US can surpass emission goals without Congress – study
NEWS: Carbon cuts of 30% by 2025 possible under existing laws, finds WRI report, with tightening of climate policies
India heat wave kills 1,500 in taste of climate change impacts
NEWS: Extremes of heat and rainfall are becoming more common with human caused global warming, scientists warn
Europe needs new energy policy as nuclear giants stumble
ANALYSIS: French-led nuclear industry faces unpromising future after string of technical faults, cost overruns and delays
Carbon pricing winning favour with tiger economies
NEWS: As China readies nationwide carbon trading market, the likes of South Africa and Kazakhstan are developing carbon pricing
El Nino likely to ensure 2015 breaks warming records
ANALYSIS: Rising temperatures linked to phenomenon could add weight to calls for tough new climate deal in Paris this year
Brazil, China urge rich nations to take lead in Paris
NEWS: Developed countries must cut carbon deepest and deliver finance pledge, say emerging economies central to crunch summit
What China’s investment binge in Latin America means for the climate
NEWS: The Asian giant is funnelling cash into mega-projects, but not clean energy, as Amazon railways and canals take shape
Shell Arctic oil drilling reaction ‘overblown’ – US envoy
NEWS: Admiral Papp says conditional approval to explore polar waters just ‘another step’, as ‘kayaktivists’ protest in Seattle
India: No place for dissent in world’s biggest democracy
ANALYSIS: Is Greenpeace crackdown a plan of Modi government to stifle alternative voices under the cover of national interest?
India, China urge rich nations to cut carbon deeper
NEWS: Developed countries must lead emissions curbs and make good on finance pledge say major emitters key to climate pact
India’s green record shames the West, says Modi economic chief
NEWS: Arvind Subramanian says Delhi’s record on climate change is far more impressive than developed countries give it credit for
China coal decline continues as economy flatlines
NEWS: Analysis from Greenpeace suggests use of world’s most polluting fossil fuel by top emitter could be in terminal decline
European Commission drops demand to cut fossil fuel subsidies
NEWS: Bloc accused of ‘cowardice’ after wiping requests to ditch billion-dollar bumps for coal and oil from annual review of member states
Obama guilty of climate denial after Shell green light, says McKibben
NEWS: Allowing oil giant to search for more fossil fuels denies the “meaning” of scientific warnings, writes 350 campaign founder
Binding CO2 cap would leave US on shaky legal ground
BLOG: US legal expert lays out criteria for Paris pact, warns administration should not over commit or it could face trouble in courts
Australia needs radical CO2 cuts to match US, EU
NEWS: Mind the gap: experts show scale of cuts needed to match pollution reduction targets of major world emitters
US decision to open Arctic to Shell drilling sparks green fury
NEWS: Groups warns US government approval of oil firm’s resumed exploration in risky polar waters spells environmental disaster
Apple pledges to power Chinese factories with renewables
NEWS: Technology giant has greened its offices and data centres; now CEO Tim Cook aims to tackle much bigger manufacturing carbon footprint
Can Latin America blaze a trail towards a Paris climate deal?
ANALYSIS: Regardless of size or political orientation, governments are actively seeking to be part of the climate change solution, say experts