Ed King
Ed previously worked as a Producer on BBC Radio 5 Live. He holds an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the London School of Oriental and African Studies, specialising in global energy and climate policy.
Davey: climate deniers are crackpots and conspiracy theorists
UK climate and energy chief launches attach on hardline sceptics, and calls on EU to adopt 50% decarbonisation target by 2030
48 US mayors commit to protecting communities from climate change
Leading mayors and county leaders in the USA have signed an agreement pledging to build more climate resilient towns and cities
G8 leaders commit to 2015 climate change treaty
Post summit communique admits “grave concern” over lack of action in bringing emissions under control
UK climate experts meet to discuss ‘unusual weather’
Morning briefing: Workshop at UK’s Met Office to determine if climate change played a role in recent extreme weather events
Lake Chad’s receding waters linked to European air pollution
After decades of blaming locals, scientists say pollution from Europe and North America responsible for shrinking lake
UN chief asks youth groups for help with climate challenge
Ban Ki Moon tells youth groups at UN climate talks in Bonn they must use their power at the ballot box to keep pressure on politicians
Ban Ki Moon calls on leaders to take drought threat seriously
UN chief says developed and developing countries need to accelerate the development of national drought policies
Trade fears blocking progress on REDD+ at UN climate talks
Global Canopy Programme’s Christina MacFarquhar and Matt Leggett argue climate and trade negotiators must work together to ensure rainforest protection
Hollande urges G8 leaders to focus on climate challenge
France President says summit gives leaders a chance to map out plan to agree global emissions deal in 2015
Insulating your house could boost its value by £25,000
Energy efficient houses could see their value soar by 14-38% according to a study from the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
UN drought chief: ‘famine dehumanizes us, but it is not a fate’
Writing for RTCC on Desertification Day 2013, UNCCD Executive Secretary Luc Gnacadja says it’s time to address this increasingly serious issue
What effect will US-China fridge gas deal have?
Hopes rise for climate change progress after agreement by China to phase out one of the most potent greenhouse gases hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Climate change threatens future of ‘safe species’ – IUCN
Work by 100 scientists over five years reveal that more than half the species studied are in danger because of a warming planet
Scientists warn earth cooling proposals are no climate “silver bullet”
Geoengineering the world out of dangerous climate change without cutting carbon emissions sounds an attractive idea – but will it work?
Puma and Virgin launch ‘Plan B’ sustainability initiative
Morning summary: Sir Richard Branson and Puma chairman Jochen Zeitz launch new push to promote ‘progressive’ business values
Russia warns talks on 2015 climate deal are “incredibly slow”
Negotiator Oleg Shamanov tells RTCC “brainstorming” on global treaty must stop at end of 2013, when a plan should be presented to all parties
Analysis: are countries meeting climate finance obligations?
World Resources Institute examines how efforts to help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change have progressed
EU carbon market ‘backloading’ plan set for new vote
Morning summary: Compromise on fix for world’s largest emissions trading area agreed, with new ballot scheduled for June 19
Small Island technical paper wins support at UN climate talks
Proposal from Alliance of Small Island States to focus on practical steps to cut carbon emissions receives generous welcome at UN talks in Bonn
UN: developing nations leading renewables investment
UNEP report reveals overall funding for wind and solar dropped in 2012, but growth still evident in emerging markets