Latest climate change news
A global carbon market could be a silver bullet for climate change
COMMENT: Making the polluter pay would spur “dash to renewables” hauling the developing world out of fossil fuel-dictated poverty
World’s coral reefs face third major bleaching event on record
NEWS: ‘Underwater rainforests’ that buffer coastlines from storms on track for ‘full-fledged bleaching event’ as die-offs loom
Trust us, says UN: Our ‘tool’ will keep climate talks on track
WEEKLY WRAP: All you need to know from the last seven days of international climate change and energy politics
Serbia accused of fiddling UN climate change pledge
NEWS: Contribution to UN pact championed by European Commission represents a 15% rise in CO2 emissions
Planes choking people and planet, says US environment agency
NEWS: US green regulator takes measures to tackle billowing emissions from aviation industry on public health grounds
UN to present new ‘streamlined’ climate text in July
NEWS: Chairs of talks for a global emissions deal propose new “tool” that will synthesise and clarify discussions so far
Papal encyclical to have “major impact” says top UN climate official
NEWS: Christiana Figueres says Pope Francis will stress moral obligation to protect planet for future generations
Australia ‘overstated’ emissions to make climate target look ambitious
NEWS: Report finds country “pocketing difference” from slower emissions growth while projections remain fixed
Airlines face call to help world’s poorest in climate fight
NEWS: Imminent report from French government to suggest emissions from aviation growth should face financial penalties
Governments silenced over UN climate change target
BLOG: Diplomats in Bonn have pushed back on an initiative to assess whether current levels of carbon cuts will slow risky warming
Slow pace of UN climate talks raises Paris stakes
NEWS: Smaller and clearer plans for global deal expected this week, but doubts over progress linger among participants
Ethiopia submits carbon cutting plan for UN climate deal
NEWS: Sub-Saharan country eyes 64% emissions cut by 2030 on business-as-usual as it bids for carbon-neutrality in future
BP warns coal’s death is premature, predicts growth till 2035
NEWS: Coal use to grow for “long time to come”, albeit at a slower pace as shale gas revolution shifts tectonic plates of world energy
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
UN finalises forest protection initiative at Bonn climate talks
NEWS: Rules for how REDD+ scheme will work are now agreed, work can start on ramping up projects say experts
European coal faces uncertain future as electricity demand falls
NEWS: Analysis of falling demand for electricity within the EU sends a stark warning to investors in new coal plants that their assets could be left stranded
Multinationals throw weight behind UN climate deal
NEWS: Economic prosperity could be placed at risk unless countries agree ambitious carbon cutting pact, say business leaders
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
G7 nods to loss and damage claims with climate insurance pledge
NEWS: Developing world’s access to insurance following natural disasters to jump five-fold in five years, rich club of countries aims
Corals face uncertain future as oceans warm – study
NEWS: Marine life seeking to escape warming oceans will find that climate change is damaging potential refuge areas