Latest climate change news
EU Commission split over 2030 climate targets
Commissioners for Industry and Economy stand accused of blocking ambitious goals as row deepens in Brussels
Top green gadgets at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show
Geeks go wild for technology in Las Vegas show – RTCC looks at those that could make the world a better place
McDonald’s announces move towards sustainable beef
McDonald’s is aiming to green its meat supply, but does anyone know what ‘sustainable beef’ actually means?
Obama orders sweeping review of US energy strategy
President orders federal agencies examine current energy policy and recommend improvements to aging US infrastructure
US Senators Boxer and Whitehouse make climate a 2014 ‘priority’
Friday’s top 5: Boxer and Whitehouse form ‘Climate Action Task Force’, Pacific island faces category four cyclone, and Australia has world’s second highest carbon emission intensity
Is China really committed to addressing climate change?
Four leading climate and energy experts working for the Chinese government explain how the country can cut its carbon footprint
UK and Poland announce plans to push fracking across Europe
David Cameron tells Polish Prime Minister that he will cooperate to prevent EU legislation that could slow down fracking industry
RWE decision signals death knell for UK’s coal-fired power
High cost of retrofitting power plants means coal likely to fall away as UK attempts to comply with EU regulation
Europe to suffer more intense droughts by 2100, say scientists
Despite recent floods, research by scientists says droughts are set to increase across Europe due to climate change
Scrapping US oil export ban could risk global climate targets
Lifting restrictions on crude oil exports is a ‘new form of climate denial’, say environmental campaigners
EU committees vote ‘yes’ to renewables target, but Commission wavers
The Environment and Industry committees have voted in favour of renewables target, amid reports Barroso will drop proposal
Flooding could cost UK insurance industry £400 million
Consultants PwC say flooding costs to insurance industry will continue to rise, as government’s new scheme accused of neglecting climate impacts
White House links ‘Polar Vortex’ to climate change
Thursday’s top five: Obama advisor says more extreme weather on way, China coal faces ‘black outlook’, US electric car sales soar
India to open new Environmental Protection Agency
Autonomous body will have power to block new coal or hydro power plants deemed polluting or unsustainable
California’s CO2 market enjoys strong first year in 2013
High carbon prices and strong business engagement praised in report from influential Environmental Defense Fund
Jon Stewart mocks climate sceptics in 10-minute rant
Daily Show comedian gets angry with those who think US cold spell disproves global warming – including Donald Trump
Jumping snails could lose ability to jump as CO2 rises
Jumping conch snails could become more vulnerable to predators as rising CO2 damages their nervous systems
Europe’s floods trump Haiyan as the costliest natural disaster of 2013
Natural catastrophes in 2013 incurred an overall bill of US$ 125bn says leading insurer
David Cameron links UK extreme weather to climate change
Prime Minister admission likely to place him at odds with climate sceptic Environment Secretary Owen Paterson
Global carbon market to rise 15% in value in 2014
Cost of EU carbon allowances will rise by 50% on 2013 levels as global health of scheme improves, says a Bloomberg report