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.
Geoengineering could cause drought in Sahel
Attempts to tackle climate change by altering the atmosphere could even trigger disaster in a drought-prone region of Africa, a study suggests
World’s poorest could accept binding emission cuts
Least Developed Countries bloc at UN climate talks say they are prepared to commit themselves to binding cuts in their emissions of greenhouse gases
Global warming extends Antarctic sea ice
Dutch scientists report melting Antarctic ice shelves are insulating offshore sea ice from the warming ocean
US climate finance meeting ‘needs to deliver plan’
Developing nations say State Department hosted summit on April 10-11 needs to provide pathway for key funds to be delivered
Canada could leave UN climate talks after UNCCD exit
Leading Canadian politician warns country could quit UN climate talks after decision to leave UN desertification agreement
Should electric cars get free parking?
Report from IPPR think tank suggests EV owners should get ‘green badges’ and be exempt from all congestion charges and road tolls
Security risks of climate change prompt military review
Over 100 countries now regard climate change as a national security concern and are taking steps to assess their ability to manage new threats
Latest reaction: EU 2030 climate targets
A selection of comments and analysis on the EU green paper: “A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies”
US emissions decline, coal exports rise
American exports of coal, and now of shale gas, are on the rise, in effect exporting the pollution which has been avoided at home.
US plans major climate change awareness drive
Government reveals plans to raise public awareness of climate change and the human impacts on the nation’s land and maritime ecosystems
Climate change for kittens
Video series by Lithuanian satirists PetPunk puts a cat’s face on global warming and its possible impacts
Small island states secure climate talks funding
European Union agrees to cover some costs of Alliance of Small Island States at UNFCCC negotiations
EU report: markets hold key to 2015 climate deal
A greater emphasis on pricing carbon and fewer United Nations summits are the key recommendations in an EU Commission report released today
UK’s frozen spring linked to loss of Arctic sea ice
RTCC’s daily round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Key Cameron advisor blocks climate change from G8 agenda
RTCC understands the UK has rejected moves from Germany and France to include climate change on the 2013 G8 agenda
China pulling away from EU in low-carbon competitiveness race
Climate Institute report reveals Asia is on track to replace Europe as the world’s largest clean energy investment region
World’s poorest nations plan to ‘take lead’ at climate talks
Least Developed Countries (LDC) say they have lost patience with the glacial pace of the UN climate change talks and plan to set their own agenda
Why Russian doomsday climate predictions may prove prophetic
Catastrophic climate predictions dominated Russian media last week, but despite scepticism over the source they could be worryingly accurate
UK science chief warns of climate-induced floods, droughts & storms
RTCC’s daily round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Nine steps to unlock climate finance flows
Joseph Curtin from the the Institute of International and European Affairs explores ways a key obstacle at UN talks can be overcome