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Can a tiny island show the world the way on climate change?
The UK’s Isle of Wight is looking to inspire islands around the world with its push for energy independence and wholesale carbon cuts that would make any government blush.
IEA say limiting global temperatures to 2°C rise still possible
Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven says urgent clean energy transition required to ensure global warming target is not broken
Arctic sea ice could shrink to record lows, says polar scientist
Ted Scambos from the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre warns that Arctic sea ice could shrink to record lows next week, and then continue to melt for the rest of the summer months.
Comment: Recent CO2 emission cuts mask dangers of relying on gas
The latest figures are out and the news, on the face of it is good. But over-committing to gas locks us into a volatile, high carbon world, which will have negative impacts for climate change and energy security.
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
Forest Green Rovers: Football’s eco-champions are aiming to score on and off the pitch
Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince explains why football fans at his club are coming round to the idea of half-time veggie burgers.
Arctic spill would create inaccessible ‘oil sandwich’ in ice impossible to clean, says UK polar expert
A leading polar expert has told RTCC an offshore oil spill in the region would be almost impossible to clean up and could affect vast areas of the ocean
Russian government tells Greenpeace it will “balance economy and ecology” in the Arctic
Head of campaign group meets Russian Environment Minister to present its fears over arctic industrialisation.
Analysis: Despite soaring emissions is China the world’s new green superpower?
China’s economic expansion remains remarkably resilient in the face of the global economic crisis – and much of it is down to a renewable energy sector that is working for the rest of the world
Climate Live: Toyota to launch hydrogen fuelled car in 2015 and Greenpeace steps up Arctic campaign
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.
The United States of Climate Change #2: Poisonous politics in North Carolina
Part two in our USA series looks at the state of North Carolina. Despite leading the way on clean air legislation, local politicians have made facts optional and science discretionary in energy and environment decision making.
How to cut carbon emissions at Europe’s busiest airport
Heathrow is expected to handle more than 70 million passengers this year. That’s a lot of carbon. Heathrow’s head of climate change discusses what they are doing to shrink their footprint.
Climate Live: Todd Stern denies USA has changed climate policy & Senate Leader Harry Reid says climate sceptics on ‘other side of reality’
USA climate chief Todd Stern says his comments over the UNFCCC’s 2 degrees target have been misunderstood
Climate Live: Greening economy not CO2 targets should be focus of climate change talks, George Osborne announces six new UK gas deals and 1m mothers on Rio+20 outcome
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.
Climate Live: Facebook reveals carbon footprint, IEA warns of 6 degrees of warming, US criticised for blocking airlines’ climate action in EU
The lights are on but the jury is out as other nations join India in reassessing their energy security following the country’s massive blackout and the US-EU aviation row turns nasty.
Climate Live: Calls to cancel US ethanol quota amid drought, Greenpeace sub finds coral near Shell drill site
Farmers concerned about this year’s harvest have called on the Obama administration to suspend the ethanol quota while a report by Deloitte finds 90% of businesses are unprepared for the green economy.
The price of climate change: How to temper volatile food prices
Severe weather variability has affected harvests around the world but the many of the tools to enhance food security are within our grasp.
UNEP chief says London 2012 Olympics has raised sustainability bar for future Games
In a visit to the Olympic Park on the eve of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony, UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner, gives the event the thumbs up for sustainability.
London Olympics art display breathes new life into importance of urban forestry
New art installation in London’s Russell Square highlights the important role of trees in keeping cities clean and free from pollution
Climate Live: Research finds 70% of Arctic ice loss is due to man-made climate change and OECD report says nuclear expansion to continue in Asia
Today’s top stories: Research finds 70% of Arctic ice loss is due to man-made climate change and OECD report says nuclear expansion to continue in Asia