Latest climate change news
US scientists convert algae into crude oil in under an hour
US scientists have succeeded in producing crude oil from algae in under an hour – a technical triumph, but one that’s still a long way from commercial exploitation
Climate change could crush East Africa’s agricultural economy – report
Periods of prolonged drought will mean there will be less food for Africa’s rapidly expanding population, says a new report
Why 2014 is a critical year for the politics of climate change
High level summits in New York and Lima expected to deliver roadmap towards global deal in 2015
West Antarctic ice loss has accelerated over past four years
Rate of ice loss from West Antarctic has accelerated sharply, European scientists say, causing global sea levels to rise by 15% more than previously thought
EU and US scientists call for tar sands embargo
Monday’s top 5: Top EU and US scientists urge EU to legislate on polluting fuel, $210million to jumpstart New York Green Bank, and Australian government threatens Tasmanian forest
Energy efficiency: the gift that keeps on giving
Taking care of the amount of energy you use makes economic and environmental sense, says the Carbon Trust’s Jeff Beyer
Putin promises to toughen stance on Arctic protests
Friday’s top 5: Greenpeace response is a warning says Russian president, Australia gets ready for its Direct Action Plan, and renewable energy in Scotland reaches new high
MIT scientists design ‘solar funnel’ to capture energy from sun
Scientists from MIT think that using an elasticated thin film will mean more of the sun’s light wavelengths can be used to create power
Will REDD+ be the saviour of the world’s rainforests?
RTCC speaks to five REDD+ experts to see what the rainforest preservation scheme has achieved, and where it goes from here
2014 Climate Change Calendar
Key dates for your diary in 2014, a year where the scale and ambition of a UN global warming treaty will be determined
Arctic melt likely to affect citizens in EU and USA
Weather extremes in temperate countries may be down to melting of Arctic snow and ice, according to Chinese and American scientists
China’s largest carbon market opens in Guangdong
Thursday’s top 5: Guangdong carbon market starts trading, abolition of Australian carbon price will cost $7.4bn, and Greenpeace protesters to be released from prison
2013 in review: a year of fracking, wacky weather and soaring CO2
The RTCC team reflect on a year which broke records, stunned climate experts and left Russell Brand steaming
Kerry announces $24.6m aid to rebuild Philippines post Haiyan
US Secretary of State promises extra funds to Philippines, which he says looks like a ‘war zone’ in wake of Typhoon Haiyan
Top 10 climate change protests of 2013
This year has reaped a vintage crop of climate change protests. RTCC has picked some of the best.
EU in Wonderland: it’s time to get real about the 2030 climate targets
Europe is in two minds over its next set of low carbon goals, but ambition is vital as the world is watching says E3G’s Ingrid Holmes
UK’s Cameron urges EU to cut fracking ‘red tape’
Letter to EC chief Barroso calls for minimal shale gas regulations and says climate targets should be simplified
Russian Parliament grants Greenpeace Arctic 30 ‘amnesty’
Campaigners set to return home to families for Christmas, although fate of four Russian colleagues still unclear
Tony Abbott could scrap Australia’s renewables target
Wednesday’s top 5: Australia says clean energy target could be scrapped, Chevron accused of breaking environmental laws, UK opened for fracking
UK sending ‘mixed signals’ over EU climate ambition
The UK is well versed in showmanship when it comes to climate change targets. But does it mean what it says?