Latest climate change news
Denmark to push for 30% EU renewables target
New energy and climate minister Rasmus Helveg Petersen he is focused on EU agreeing tougher goals at March summit
UN climate deal could ‘revive’ offset market says CDM chief
New head of UN’s main carbon offset scheme says a global climate deal could revive market
Europe’s flood costs could double by 2050
Scientists say average annual flood losses could be almost five times greater by mid-century
Beijing polluters to face unlimited fines under new regulations
New rules to curb Beijing’s air pollution will impose harsher punishments on those responsible for smog
Australia climate cuts “insulting sovereignty of other countries”
Chair of UK Climate Change Committee says Australian climate change backtracking “lets down whole British tradition”
US envoy Stern calls for climate truce in Congress
Influential diplomat says ambitious UN deal still on cards despite polarised atmosphere on Capitol Hill
Figueres: there are no regrets in backing tough climate action
UN climate chief says ‘Golden Triangle’ of opportunity awaits politicians and countries moving to low carbon future
Merkel: UK and Germany have “common ground” on climate strategy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says UK and Germany have same approach to EU’s 2030 climate negotiations
Global carbon market could grow to $87 billion in 2014
Volumes traded in EU, USA and China could see markets grow 3% this year say Thomson Reuters Point Carbon
US coal lobby cranks up opposition to Obama carbon cuts
US lawmakers prepare latest salvo against administration’s moves to tightly regulate coal
Tesla to open $5 billion ‘Gigafactory’ for batteries
Elon Musk’s latest investment could remove another barrier to the electric car industry
EU energy utilities ‘risk demise’ by ignoring renewables revolution
Cash-strapped companies that built too many coal and gas plants are lobbying strongly against tough EU targets
‘Wait and see’ climate policies risk damage and suffering
National science academies of USA and UK say warming is ‘unequivocal’ and recommend urgent action
Global climate laws now cover nearly 90% of carbon pollution
New study reveals 66 countries now have legislation governing climate mitigation and adaptation plans
Are investors the key to protecting the Arctic?
New Share Action and Greenpeace campaign highlights risks oil and gas companies face in drilling at the North Pole
South Africa delays carbon tax amid industry pressure
South Africa’s delay to carbon tax a reminder of lobbying power of major emitters
Twitter: the new ‘global cooling’ frontline for climate scientists
Don’t lecture, be funny and beware the Daily Mail…Three climate scientists advise on how to cope with Twitter
Business is about being green, say FTSE 100 leaders
Modern business is about more than producing vacuum cleaners and shampoo, say Unilever and Dyson bosses
Cameron tells UK Parliament climate change a “serious threat”
Prime minister says he is committed to action as Labour opposition warn floods are ‘wake-up call’
Schwarzenegger: Conservatives can terminate climate change
Conservatives are on the side of the environment and always have been, claim right wing politicians