Growing volumes of freshwater in the oceans linked to increased power of tropical storms and Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell car could hit the market before electric vehicles are fully matured.
As the Republican names austerity mastermind Paul Ryan as his running mate, where might their administration take the world in 2015 and how does that differ from Obama’s plans?
Diamond particles could be a safer geoengineering aerosol than sulphur and Paul Ryan’s fossil fuel subsidy packed budget proposal and anti-environment voting record cause concern.
Decision expected on ‘equity’ at COP18 talks in Doha, Europe’s busiest airport explains how it is cutting emissions and Donald Trump tells us to ‘stay positive in this tough climate’
After latest meeting of countries opposed to the EU’s aviation carbon trading regulations, the industry says emissions should be the focus; legal loophole could leave decision to Burkina Faso, Morocco, and Swaziland.
The Million Moms Challenge gives the parental perspective on the “Future We Want” and the former UN climate change chief calls for a change of focus at negotiations he used to lead.
Groups including Oxfam and Greenpeace weigh in as politicians and lobby groups raise the stakes and trade increasingly bold accusations.
State Department says an all encompassing emissions pact is the focus of meeting of countries opposed to the EU carbon trading scheme. Previous talks focused on countering the EU plans.
Severe weather variability has affected harvests around the world but the many of the tools to enhance food security are within our grasp.
With Shell’s drilling rigs weeks away from entering the Arctic, RTCC takes a look at some of the potential implications of drilling in the region.
As the final round of negotiations leading to the Rio+20 Summit begin, countries remain at odds over key issues of the draft text.
RTCC analyses what has been achieved at the 2012 UNFCCC Bonn Climate Conference
As the Durban Platform negotiations get underway in Bonn, RTCC takes a look at how they set the scene for future discussions.
One in four business leaders are turning to alternative fuels to combat high oil prices and boost environmental protection, according to Grant Thornton study released today.
In the first of a series with RTCC, Tom Burke, founding director of sustainability consultancy E3G and a former executive director of Friends of the Earth, explains why he believes nuclear power must not be pursued.
George Bush Senior told the Earth Summit in 1992 that his country would be the “world leader” in environmental protection, but look a little closer and the next 20 years of US policy can be seen under the surface.
Tomorrow (5 May) thousands of people from across the world will be connecting the dots between climate change and extreme weather, with 350.org’s Climate Impacts Day.
Cutting costs and carbon emissions more important drivers than public image and branding, according to new study by advisory group Grant Thornton.
Lloyd’s of London report warns against a rush towards the estimated $100 billion exploration of the Arctic they predict over the next decade, while oil company Shell reaffirms their commitment to investment in the region.
The inclusion of airlines in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme could be a “deal breaker” for global climate change negotiations, says India’s environment minister.