climate change
Carbon market ‘toolbox’ – precursor to a global deal, or a waste of time?
Negotiators in Warsaw will look to establish guidelines to create a standardised global carbon trading market
UN sets environmental ‘guidelines’ for business to adopt
First-of-its-kind guide from UN Global Compact calls on companies to align corporate sustainability initiatives and climate policy
Warsaw climate change talks – day four live blog
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
Climate scientists revise greenhouse gas emissions estimates
Morning summary: UN’s climate scientists have revised greenhouse gas estimates made in September; Devastation of Philippines typhoon hangs over climate talks in Poland; Philippines negotiator will fast until climate talks deadlock is resolved
Filipino delegate announces hunger strike at UN climate talks opening
Small island states want universal ambition. The Arabs don’t want binding commitments. And Yeb Sano won’t eat until meaningful progress is made
Greenpeace stages Poland coal protest on eve of UN climate talks
Messages like “Climate Change starts here” were projected on to six coal plants in Warsaw
Scientists deliver ultimatum: adapt to climate change or go under
No silver bullet for tackling climate change, but society needs to accept the urgency to adapt, US scientists say
Coal-addicted Poland gets ready for climate change talks
Morning summary: Poland has been criticised for its support of coal industry; Developed nations spend more on fossil fuel industry than climate change; Typhoon Haiyan spurs Philippines COP 19 negotiator to fight for more ambitious climate deal
UN climate chief Figueres should “boycott” Warsaw coal summit
Youth groups say Christiana Figueres will not be welcome at their meeting if she does not decline coal invite
Clean cookstoves can save lives and slow climate change
World Bank report says deaths from cookstove emissions are higher than the toll of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined
Global warming likely to exacerbate El Nino effects – study
Morning summary: Australia to face more extreme weather say researchers; Newspapers in Australia cast doubts on climate change; Illegal gold mining in Peru increased Amazon deforestation by 400%
UK warming faster than global average – report
Grantham Research Institute study warns UK government needs to be better prepared for extreme weather events
Australian bushfires linked to climate change – UN official
Morning summary: UN official says Australian bush fires linked to global warming; airborne pollution soars in China; Keystone pipeline set to earn Koch brothers billions
Is business ready to confront climate change?
Global mean temperature is “extremely likely” to be 1.5°C higher than in pre-industrial times, says IPCC report
IPCC: world on course to break 2C warming limit by 2100
The blockbuster science report of the decade is out, bringing with it an urgent message on the state of the planet
Seven countries launch new ‘economics of climate change’ analysis
South Korea, Ethiopia and the UK join four others to fund $8.9 million review of costs and benefits of cutting carbon emissions
Research highlights health benefits of cutting air pollution
By 2100 up to 3 million people could be at risk of dying if leaders do not take action against greenhouse gas emissions
UN General Assembly: time for leaders to deliver climate ambition
World leaders need to take more ambitious actions to confront the mounting threat of climate change
Barroso promises EU climate policy framework by end of 2013
European Commission president uses final State of Union speech to promise policy action on climate change and rebuke climate deniers
Obama and Nordic leaders agree to climate cooperation at G20
Morning summary: Obama met the Nordic leaders, who together agreed to cooperate on clean energy issues ahead of G20 Summit