Climate Change News

Soaring population increases flood and drought threat to cities

NEWS: As cities expand, scientists predict an increase in urban land vulnerable either to flooding or drought by 2030

BLOG: MEP for UK Independence Party says EU decarbonisation policies could lead to food shortages – but is this backed by science?

NEWS: Leader of Catholic church will offer leaders hope, says official, and address causes of poverty and environmental degradation

NEWS: State Department swiftly quashes suggestion Washington could support a binding UN climate treaty later this year

BLOG: UKIP leader could have a critical role to play in next British government, but admits he doesn’t “have a clue” about global warming

BRIEFING: Three candidates have been nominated to succeed Rajendra Pachauri as chair of the IPCC, with seven months to the election

NEWS: India PM says India and climate vulnerable countries share same ambitions for UN pact in Paris

NEWS: Bank of England chief defends climate risk investigation against “green claptrap” jibe from Lord Lawson

NEWS: Academics have responsibility to lower their carbon footprint by choosing transport options more carefully, says Tyndall Centre

NEWS: Pacific leaders tell Human Rights Council they fear for the future of their civilisations as climate impacts intensify

ANALYSIS: 188 countries have now submitted climate plans to the UN, with Venezuela slipping its targets in the final plenary of the COP21 talks

NEWS: Scientists hope proposed new method of carbon accounting will bridge divisions between rich and poor countries

NEWS: Innovative platform could attract wider range of investors as GCF seeks to expand private sector links, say officials

NEWS: Rick Scott says claims climate was censored are “not true” but declines to expand on his views on causes of global warming

NEWS: Climate vulnerable nations call for ambitious carbon cuts and more emphasis on adaptation in proposed 2015 deal

NEWS: Law sets target to cut emissions 80% by 2050 on 1990 levels and promotes transparency in climate policy

NEWS: Experts say confusion over what does and does not qualify as green funds must be clarified by UN summit in Paris later this year

NEWS: Europe has made progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but long-term reduction aims look unachievable, says report

COMMENT: Chai Jing’s film about Chinese pollution could have a long lasting impact, despite government efforts to delete it from the internet

NEWS: Vehicle fuel and electricity from fossil fuels would be more expensive if the social costs were included, say US researchers