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The Cook Islands open Pacific Island Forum with announcement of world’s largest marine park
Country is joined by neighbour New Caledonia in pledging projected areas which will together cover 2.5 million square kilometres of ocean.
Climate Live: UN climate change talks continue in Bangkok; Antarctica sitting on mass methane stores; Water stress could render Gaza strip “unliveable”
The UN talks look to lay the path for a new period of emission cuts for rich countries under the Kyoto protocol as issues of finance and formative discussions on the Durban Platform, a global deal on greenhouse gas reductions begin.
Climate Live: Could a giant umbrella protect the Great Barrier Reef, US Atlantic coast is sea-level rise ‘hotspot’ & UK is urged to improve resource efficiency
Today’s top headlines, scientists calls for novel ways to protect the oceans, US Atlantic Coast ‘hotspot’ for sea-level rise and UK government urged to strengthen resource efficiency
Business focus: Mountain sports company Vaude explain how they’ve cut their carbon footprint
In the build-up to Rio+20 RTCC asked businesses from around the world to send us their stories. Today’s focus is how German clothing company VAUDE was able to measure and improve on its environmental impacts.
Climate Live: Drought ‘the new normal’ in the US, EU ponders desert energy investment and maths converts a climate sceptic
Today’s top headlines: Massive blackout leaves 300m Indians with no power, the EU could provide some of the funding for the $500bn Desertec project and scientists say the Southern Ocean dominates CO2 storage.
Scientists discover how carbon is stored in the Southern Ocean
New research examining how the Southern Ocean absorbs CO2 reveals that winds and currents create pathways for carbon to be stored in the deep ocean regions.
Climate Live: Davey to push for 30% EU emissions targets, US drought to hit food prices and Tsunami debris in the Pacific Ocean
The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.
Climate Live: Climate change driving salmon evolution, UK flooding to cost £860m by 2015 and San Francisco officials ban Apple
The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.
UNFCCC kicks off first finance workshop
The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.
Rio+20: What does the Earth Summit’s outcome mean for climate change?
The Rio+20 document is jam packed with caveats, ifs, buts and maybes. So what concrete action does it contain, and what implications are there for action on climate change?
‘Ocean of Life’: Ocean biodiversity suffering at hands of alien invaders
Ahead of the release of ‘Ocean of Life’, the work of Professor Callum Roberts, professor of marine conservation at the University of York, RTCC takes a closer look at some of the book’s claims.
Connecting the climate change dots in pictures
RTCC picks some of its favourite pictures from this weekend’s Climate Impacts events.
The Island President: How Maldives President Nasheed fought for his country’s survival
Last night saw the UK Premiere of ‘The Island President’, which captures the first year in office of former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed. RTCC went along to the premiere.
Comment: Why should we care about the oceans?
Oceans cover 70% of the earth’s surface, and provide 99% of the world’s living space, but mankind is slowly destroying a key source of food, the planet’s thermostat and a home to millions of species.
Oceans could be 150% more acidic by 2100
Head of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission tells RTCC that acidification of the oceans must be recognised as a ‘critical issue and acted upon’ at Rio+20
RTCC Q&A: Climate Change and the Oceans
RTCC takes you through the science of climate change and the oceans.
Mark Lynas: Oceans are approaching dangerous acidification
Mark Lynas, envrionmentalist and author of ‘The God Species’ spoke to RTCC about ocean acidificiation and its links to climate change.
UNEP: Clean up of the world’s oceans could boost economy
New report from the United Nations Environment Programme highlights the economy gain from keeping healthy coasts and seas.
Maldives greenlights destructive dredging to build housing and luxury resorts
The president is approving a $147 million land reclamation project on Addu atoll, despite warnings of “irreversible damage” to the environment
Dying oceans rising faster than predicted, UN warns in stark report
Accelerating melting in Antarctica coupled with heating and acidification will push world’s oceans into ‘unprecedented’ condition, the UN science panel said