Alex Pashley
Alex previously covered the Andean region for the foreign press from Peru. He holds a Philosophy, Politics, Economics degree from Warwick University.
‘Green economy’ route out of financial slump – Stiglitz
NEWS: Liberal economist and austerity critic says pricing pollution part of package to enhance growth
Climate change is killing off bumblebees – study
NEWS: Critical pollinators of natural world are becoming less common as warmer temperatures squeeze their territory
BRICS bank’s first project should be green – Modi
NEWS: India PM calls for emerging economy fund to back clean energy at bloc’s seventh summit in Russia
Vietnam mulls climate pledge to UN pact
NEWS: Southeast Asian country eyes up to 25% cut in carbon emissions by 2030, depending on international cash
Green Climate Fund partners with Deutsche Bank to green fury
NEWS: German giant’s financing of global coal projects prompts environmentalists to question UN fund’s integrity
Could Cuban detente bring a new energy dawn?
ANALYSIS: As the communist island and the US restore relations, there are opportunities for clean power and offshore oil
Banks urged to halt coal finance before Paris summit
NEWS: Campaign rounds on financial institutions to desert dirtiest fuel in symbolic gesture before crunch UN talks
What does historic court ruling mean for Dutch climate policy?
ANALYSIS: After last month’s landmark legal verdict, Netherlands politicians must consider deep emissions cuts
World carbon emissions in one handy graphic
NEWS: This metric breaks down how much CO2 countries are pumping skyward – and which sector has the greatest footprint
Coal is not as cheap as you think, says OECD chief
NEWS: Resist urge to build new coal-fired plants now, or strand more assets later, Angel Gurria tells countries
Brazil big hydro ravages wildlife – study
NEWS: Balbina Dam has hit populations of mammals, large gamebirds and tortoises, researchers say, warning against hydro push
Singapore downplays renewable role in UN climate pledge
NEWS: Asian city-state and shipping hub sees limited potential for clean energy as it pledges to peak emissions around 2030
Regions on four continents vow to cut carbon at ‘summit of stars’
NEWS: Local governments give first ever global account of CO2 curbs at World Summit Climate and Territories in Lyon
India won’t peak emissions in climate pledge – govt
NEWS: Country won’t buckle to pressure to state when CO2 emissions will fall, environment minister Javadekar says
1,700 cities stress local action key to UN climate deal
NEWS: Coalition representing 60 million inhabitants to deliver carbon-cutting pledges as mayors prodded globally to act
UK’s dirtiest region sets out pitch to bury CO2 in Europe first
NEWS: Tees Valley unveils blueprint to pioneer carbon capture and storage network from industrial plants
Aviation vs climate as UK airport review released
NEWS: Contentious verdict on London airport expansion shackles UK to overshoot future CO2 targets
Alaska glaciers melting faster as planet overheats
NEWS: Climate change rather than natural causes is the main driver of state’s glacier loss, which is set to speed up, US scientists say
EU-China summit ends with climate pledge imminent
NEWS: Global heavyweights sign climate change agreement in step-change in sino-European relations
Pope or Kochs: Tell us Republicans, who do you back?
BLOG: Political ad hits out at climate sceptic Republican hopefuls in 2016, as oil funders ready $900m election arsenal