Climate Change News

UN targets draft of Paris climate deal by 13 February

NEWS: Diplomats must complete draft text in Geneva next month, or risk undermining legal basis for a global accord at December’s summit

NEWS: Rising temperatures threaten future of Australian sport, say researchers amid tennis tournament

NEWS: Senators voted 62-36 in favour of the controversial pipeline, sending it to president Barack Obama’s desk for a likely veto

NEWS: In a “huge victory” for campaigners, Shell supports call for deeper analysis into the climate risk for its business

NEWS: Activists in the EU’s greenest country are poised for battle as Total prepares to begin shale gas exploration

NEWS: Oil major confirms controversial plans to exploit Arctic reserves, subject to permits and resolving legal issues

NEWS: Glaciers melting as a result of climate change release soot into the seas, scientists find, with unknown consequences for marine life

NEWS: Princeton scientists urge governments to scrap bioenergy subsidies, citing climate impact and clash with food crops

NEWS: UK-led modelling tools are helping governments around the world develop contributions to a global climate deal

NEWS: Action by Obama, Modi and Xi shows the right people are in power for successful 2015 deal, says UK climate secretary

INTERVIEW: From Taser lessons to self-help sessions, Frank Hewetson recalls the highs and lows of jail a year on from his release

ANALYSIS: Scientists question president Dilma Rousseff’s commitment to climate leadership over appointment of Aldo Rebelo to science job

ANALYSIS: A new tool backed by the UK government allows anyone to test the impact of lifestyle, fuel and land use choices on the climate

NEWS: New protections sees US president pivot to Arctic in attempt to secure reputation as environmental leader

NEWS: No conclusion reached on pipeline as Democrats accuse Republicans of shunning open debate

COMMENT: The government’s enthusiasm for fracking ignores the will of the people, says the UK’s former climate envoy

ANALYSIS: US president Barack Obama’s visit to India yielded some technical progress on clean energy, but little on climate change

NEWS: Shale gas exploration will only be approved if independent committee says it is compatible with climate goals

NEWS: British galleries criticised for “unnecessary” link to oil company after contribution revealed as just 0.5% of income

NEWS: UK meteorological agency joins NASA, NOAA and Japanese forecasters in saying global temperatures hit record high in 2014