World
Just three EU countries on track to meet energy savings target – report
NEWS: Denmark, Ireland and Croatia praised for efficiency measures, but others falling short
Central African tropical forests becoming browner – study
NEWS: Congo’s forests facing chronic water stress say scientists, potentially affecting native species
African Development Bank launches new climate change fund
NEWS: ADB says focus will be on finance readiness, so countries can apply for Green Climate Fund backing later this year
US leads falls in developed country greenhouse gases
NEWS: Carbon pollution in rich nations falls, but data differences highlight challenge of global climate change deal
China struggling to meet emissions targets, says top official
NEWS: Strong policy mechanisms needed to keep China on track to reduce emissions intensity 17% by 2015, says NDRC chief
US carbon emissions down 10% since 2005, says EPA
NEWS: Data submitted to UN reveals US is over halfway to meeting its 2020 climate change target
Congo deforestation could cause region to warm 3C by 2050
NEWS: Congo Basin will warm 50% faster due to deforestation in world’s second largest rain forest, says new research
European Commission backs limited support for gas, coal power
NEWS: European Commission revises rules for state aid, allowing EU member states to support fossil fuel generation
Efficiency measures pay off as UK energy use falls
ANALYSIS: New data show UK energy consumption has fallen, while US rises, showing benefits of efficiency schemes
Latin American climate policy weakened by Chinese business deals
COMMENT: China’s hunger for Latin American resources is strengthening dirty industries and curbing enthusiasm for climate treaty
One million solar lamps now shining across Africa
NEWS: Social enterprise SunnyMoney aims to eradicate kerosene lamps in favour of solar power by 2020
US, China and EU agree to cooperate on UN climate treaty
NEWS: High-level meetings at the EU see world’s three largest emitters agree to strengthen discussions on 2015 Paris treaty
China’s Hubei province launches carbon market
NEWS: China’s sixth regional carbon market prepares further ground for a national carbon market
Wind energy could boost Ireland’s economy by €500m a year – report
Wind energy in Ireland good for security, economy jobs – and potentially the UK’s own targets, says new report
Global warming threatens ‘security and economy’ say US, EU
NEWS: Obama and EU leaders say sustainable economic growth impossible without climate action
India and Brazil “stalling” on global climate treaty says UK envoy
NEWS: World still not united on tackling global warming, says UK’s special representative on climate change
Climate change could devastate Africa crop yields
NEWS: Draft of IPCC’s forthcoming report reveals droughts, floods, famines and health impacts from a warming world
Netherlands to stop funding overseas coal power plants
NEWS: Dutch PM announces Netherlands will join US in starving international funding for coal projects during Obama’s trip to Europe
Growth in China’s carbon emissions has halved
ANALYSIS: new data indicates country’s coal pollution could be on a long-term, downward trajectory
EU delays 2030 climate package decision until October
Green groups and developing countries say Europe has lost ‘climate leader’s’ mantle after postponing new laws