Climate Change News

World’s top emerging economies talk climate in Delhi

NEWS: BASIC group of China, India, South Africa and Brazil gather to discuss negotiating position for UN’s 2015 climate deal

NEWS: Swedish study finds “vast methane plumes” coming from the ocean floor, which could accelerate global warming

NEWS: Scientists say that cigarette filters could be used as a high performance battery to power your computer

NEWS: Science minister Jitendra Singh says public awareness on climate and global birth rate need to be addressed

NEWS: Hydropower is a key plank of US$5 billion World Bank investment in electricity for Africa

NEWS: US government researchers say state’s economy is threatened by rise in ocean carbon dioxide levels

TOP 20: We’ve picked key influencers from politics, diplomacy, business and civil society who will be central in Paris

NEWS: Ambitious plans to expand use of coal power threaten country’s long term economic outlook says UN official

NEWS: New research shows that forest ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to increasing wind, beetles and wildfires

NEWS: Ositadinma Nebo says country will invest in coal and gas power for national grid to combat urban blackouts

NEWS: Government announces Chinese capital to quit coal in attempt to reduce toxic air pollution

COMMENT: Climate change will increase inequality between men and women without action, says Finland’s former climate chief

NEWS: Hosts of 2015 climate summit adopt targets to cut fossil fuel use and boost the renewables sector

NEWS: US president Barack Obama champions electricity for Africa and insists business leaders accept climate change

INTERVIEWS: Leading economists speak to RTCC about the brewing row over how to account for global climate impacts

NEWS: Failure to factor immediate action on climate change into American policies will lead to havoc, warns former US Trade Secretary

NEWS: Evidence of shifting weather patterns has failed to stir the government into preparing for disaster management, say experts

INTERVIEW: UN climate chief Christiana Figueres says a climate deal must create an equal economy for men and women

NEWS: Declaration from 16 states to be presented to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon during September climate summit

NEWS: High level Delhi negotiations end with agreement to boost clean tech cooperation and efficiency standards