Latest climate change news
Chile faces “critical situation” as floods and droughts batter country
NEWS: Citizens describe environmental catastrophe as rains batter the north while the south suffers drought and wildfires
Accountability must be at the heart of the Paris climate pact
COMMENT: National pledges must be subject to assessment and review, or a UN deal will be toothless
Tougher climate pledges ‘could save millions of lives’
NEWS: Goals to clean up energy production and transport will also cut air pollution and save countries billions in fossil fuel imports, say scientists
Shipping sector needs stronger climate policy – scientists
NEWS: Stringent measures are needed for shipping to make a fair contribution to global emissions cuts, researchers argue
Anglican bishops lead Holy week call for global climate action
NEWS: Church leaders write to 85 million strong congregation urging them to call for tough UN pact to address global warming
Australia ‘risks climate credibility’ with coal-friendly target
NEWS: Canberra is considering a post-2020 emissions goal based on a “disastrous” level of warming, analysts warn
Climate change likely to reduce China’s food supplies, warns official
NEWS: Senior Chinese official warns that climate-related temperature rises could seriously affect the country’s harvests
Shrinking Antarctic ice shelf raises sea level concerns
NEWS: Evidence of rapid reduction of West Antarctica’s shelf ice could have serious implications for global sea levels in a warming world
Major companies use lobby groups to water down EU climate policy – study
NEWS: Businesses should reconsider links with trade associations hostile to climate action, argues Policy Studies Institute
US set for Paris climate pledge as UN deadline draws near
NEWS: Washington primed to outline scale of carbon cuts but other developed countries and emerging economies stay silent
Mexico releases pledge for 2015 UN climate change pact
NEWS: Pena Nieto’s government joins EU, Norway and Switzerland in releasing contribution ahead of March 31 deadline
Scientists develop extreme beans to withstand intense heat
NEWS: Researchers say new varieties of a tropical crop essential to people’s survival in Africa and Latin America
Satellite data indicates sea levels rising faster than expected
NEWS: Scientists analysing satellite data warn that rises in sea level are increasing threats to coastal cities and food security
Global coral reef survey highlights climate threat
IN PICTURES: The Catlin Seaview Survey turns its attention to the Maldives, which relies on coral for tourist dollars and coastal protection
No ban on coal finance as Green Climate Fund eyes first projects
NEWS: After lengthy talks in Songdo, UN-backed climate finance scheme has loose lending criteria for first funding proposals
Norway delivers climate pledge to UN ahead of Paris summit
NEWS: Oslo commits to 40% carbon cuts by 2030 with an additional goal of carbon neutrality by mid century
2C climate change target ‘utterly inadequate’
NEWS: Leading scientist warns the world’s poor are not safe under internationally agreed warming limit
Tuvalu: Cyclone Pam shows we are still ‘least developed’
NEWS: Pacific island nation is vulnerable to climate disaster and should not lose “least developed country” status, ambassador argues
Media coverage of UN climate science reports: why it matters
ANALYSIS: Is climate change an uncertain science, ideological struggle or opportunity? The way it is framed in the media affects public perception
Pakistan shelves six coal-fired power projects
NEWS: Environmental concerns, lack of infrastructure and foreign investment hold up 14GW of planned power plants