Latest climate change news
UN: 20 more countries ready to ratify Paris climate deal
UN expects nearly 50 countries to have ratified new global pact to slash fossil fuel emissions by 21 September
Arctic sea ice falls to second lowest extent, despite cool summer
Cloudy, cool weather in the high north could not save the sea ice, which fell to more than two million sq km below average
Why Scotland won’t take the soft option on climate
Holyrood’s climate change secretary Roseanna Cunningham talks ambition, electric cars, tree planting and Brexit
Atomic politics: UK mends China links with Hinkley deal
Choosing your power source should come down science and economics, but as the UK’s Hinkley saga shows it’s also a deeply political game
UN cash crunch means poor face climate envoy funding axe
Lower than expected contributions to global climate body means some small island states and least developed nations may have fewer envoys at COP22
Climate targets mean an end to oil-fuelled cars by 2035
The world needs to make a paradigm shift to electric vehicles, say experts, predicting that by 2050 half of all cars would need to be “zero-emissions”
Jet fuel from waste industrial gases nears lift-off
Lanzatech and Virgin Atlantic say their “game changer” process could fuel its first low carbon flight next year
UK pitches China for climate-friendly finance trillions
London’s expertise places it in pole position to channel private finance to China, as superpower seeks to invest around $4 trillion a year in infratsructure
EU faces ‘ridicule’ over delay to ratify Paris climate deal
In state of the union address, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker expresses embarrassment at slow progress
Renewable investment beats rising demand for first time
There have been huge falls in renewable energy costs. But investment is still not enough to avoid dangerous climate change, says intergovernmental agency
Renewables cheaper than half-idle fossil fuel plants – analysis
As coal and gas-fired power stations run less, they are becoming less competitive on cost, finds Carbon Tracker
Emerging economies don’t want to talk about shipping emissions
China, India and Brazil oppose calls to discuss maritime sector’s “fair share” of global efforts to combat climate change
Asia’s coastal typhoons are gaining power
The violence of typhoons that devastate Asian coastal regions is being magnified by rising sea surface temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions
California wildfire growth ‘explosive’ says official
Wildfires used to hit California only in the latter part of the year, but changing climate and persistent drought mean they are now a constant threat
Simple planting switch could slash rice methane emissions
Traditional growing of rice in flooded fields is bad for the staple crop’s future quality and produces vast amounts of methane greenhouse gas
Scotland is leading the UK on emissions cuts
Scotland is well ahead of its 2020 carbon target but more policies will be needed to sustain progress, say government advisers
Christiana Figueres departs UN secretary general race
Architect of 2015 Paris climate deal hoped record of multilateral success would deliver UNSG role, but has decided to withdraw from contest after taking soundings from allies
Pacific nations signal support for UN aviation emissions deal
Roster of developing countries to back ICAO emissions pact likely to rise says Marshall Islands president as October deadline nears
UN urged to hold world leaders’ climate bash every five years
Marshall Islands president says heads of state need regular reminders about threat posed by global warming
Saudi Arabia warns UN over 1.5C climate study
Riyadh says IPCC must retain independence from political process, and will not be able to offer full picture of climate challenges for governments