Latest climate change news
Calderon dismisses ‘false’ choice between climate and economy
NEWS: Economic growth is compatible with tackling climate change, says leader of ‘Stern Review 2’ report on climate economics
Climate change, struggle, and the Christian mission
COMMENT: Former UK chief climate diplomat John Ashton reflects on what campaigners can learn from St Cuthbert
Seven steps to cracking the climate finance conundrum
ANALYSIS: Funding low carbon investments in developing countries lies at the core of UN talks – but it’s not impossible
Brazil asks for free offsets to ‘green’ 2014 FIFA World Cup
NEWS: Organisers want owners of Brazilian offset credits to help reduce environmental impact of football tournament
1.5C climate target ‘out of range’, says IPCC chair
NEWS: Efforts to stop warming above 1.5C no longer possible, says Edenhofer, with dire consequences for small island states
Lima summit can deliver on adaptation and forests, says Peru climate chief
NEWS: Manuel Pulgar Vidal targets small successes at COP20 in December, citing consensus-building as key goal
US carbon emissions down 10% since 2005, says EPA
NEWS: Data submitted to UN reveals US is over halfway to meeting its 2020 climate change target
Solar surge credited with 10% rise in clean energy investments
NEWS: Household solar systems in Japan and US accounted for $21.2bn of investments in Q1 of 2014
Congo deforestation could cause region to warm 3C by 2050
NEWS: Congo Basin will warm 50% faster due to deforestation in world’s second largest rain forest, says new research
Climate challenge needs radical policies and technologies
ANALYSIS: Latest IPCC report highlights level of ambition required to slash carbon emissions 50% by 2050
UN report removes carbon targets for rich versus poor countries
NEWS: IPCC study offers new focus on regional groupings, smoothing historical divide between global north and south
Right wing rise threatens EU climate change goals – report
NEWS: Influx of right wing climate sceptics after May election could see EU’s plans to decarbonise weakened
WMO: El Nino could cause ‘dramatic rise’ in temperatures
NEWS: Combination of climate change and El Niño could lead to spike in global warming, says Michel Jarraud
Cities hold the key to addressing climate change, says UN panel
NEWS: Smart planning of urban environments can spawn more efficient transport and energy use, says IPCC
Cutting CO2 emissions saves money, says UN climate panel
ANALYSIS: Costs of global transition to clean energy sources smaller than expected, and could offer huge benefits
Greenland ice melt ‘accelerating’ say scientists
NEWS: Greenland’s ice loss is accelerating, suggesting that the edges of the entire ice cap may be unstable
IPCC report: we have the tools, now it’s time for a tough UN climate deal
COMMENT: Bangladesh climate envoy says world has opportunity to avoid dangerous levels of global warming
IPCC report: Difficulty of carbon emissions cuts ‘in the mind’
NEWS: Support or opposition to climate policies determined by ’emotional factors’ says UN panel, highlighting political challenge
IPCC report: Urgent UN climate deal needed to meet CO2 targets
NEWS: Immediate and full participation in global climate agreements needed to curb temperature rises, says UN panel
IPCC report: Bet your house on low carbon energy growth
NEWS: Wind, solar and hydro will have to shoulder four fifths of the global power supply by 2050 to meet carbon targets