Latest climate change news
“Climate change is killing our Mother Earth”
INTERVIEWS: In their own words: indigenous people from Canada, Finland, the US, Guatemala and Peru tell their climate stories
Leading climate economist accused of “distorting” research
NEWS: Frank Ackerman says 2013 paper by Richard Tol, used by IPCC, minimises economic risks of climate change
IMF: Hike fossil fuel taxes and reap benefits now
NEWS: National governments should not wait for a global climate deal to address underpricing of fossil fuels, says leading financial body
UK slashes climate diplomacy budget
NEWS: Deep cuts to the foreign office’s climate spending shatters the UK’s image of global leadership
India and US pledge “active cooperation” on climate change
NEWS: Indian environment minister calls for cooperation and technology sharing with US ahead of UN talks
Kyrgyzstan revives pre-Soviet traditions for climate adaptation
ANALYSIS: Efforts to revive traditional knowledge in Kyrgyzstan are safeguarding its wild walnut forests for future generations
Climate resilient seeds offer hope to Nepal’s farmers
NEWS: Frequent droughts and late monsoons are wearing down the ability of Himalayan growers to maintain crops
Sheldon Whitehouse on climate denial in US Congress – full speech
TRANSCRIPT: US Senator takes issue with Congress sceptics who blocked a resolution acknowledging climate change
Brazil tribe teams up with tech company to save rainforest
NEWS: Indigenous people and San Francisco start-up are using old smartphones to monitor illegal logging
University of London’s SOAS freezes fossil fuel investments
NEWS: UK student campaign against oil, gas and coal holdings gathers pace with two universities considering divesting
How Hurricane Sandy spurred Rhode Island climate action
INTERVIEW: While debate rages across the US over President Obama’s carbon cuts, one small east-coast state has taken a lead
Obama cranks up pressure on critics with latest climate play
ANALYSIS: White House unleashes Obama, Kerry and Podesta in new bid to win public support for carbon cuts
Podesta heads to Pacific climate meet, NZ and Aus PMs decline
NEWS: Advisor to President Obama to attend Pacific Islands Forum, alongside EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton
Washington State outlines plans for carbon trading
NEWS: Governor Jay Inslee prepares second attempt at developing cap and trade scheme in north west state
Mexico and California sign climate and clean energy pact
NEWS: Joint working agreement between Mexico and California covers carbon pricing, renewable energy and deforestation
Kerry: Climate change is damaging India’s prosperity
NEWS: US secretary of state urges greater US-India cooperation on clean energy ahead of Delhi summit
Why are indigenous people sidelined at UN climate talks?
COMMENT: Indigenous people have the solutions to climate change. They should be allowed to speak out at the UN climate talks
UK MPs say IPCC climate change report’s findings must be accepted
THE GUARDIAN: Energy and climate change committee says UN climate science panel processes have improved since last major report
Sahel food shortage as studies show climate risk to crops
NEWS: UN plea for food aid to the Sahel as scientific studies flag up climate change threat to food production
World’s religions unite for New York climate summit
NEWS: Leaders from Christian, Muslim, Buddhist and other communities to gather ahead of Ban Ki-moon climate summit