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.
G20 cut ‘n’ paste mocks urgency of fossil fuel subsidy cuts
Failure to agree end to oil, gas and coal subsidies in 2017 will lock yet another generation into a lifetime of dependency on centuries-old energy systems
EU, US, China confirm support for aviation climate deal
G20 backs airline emissions pact, but green groups say voluntary nature of proposals undermine climate integrity
Climate the ‘signature issue’ of US political polarisation
Scientists have shown that hurricanes are hitting the US harder than ever, yet many Republican-voting men remain unswayed by evidence of climate change
Reaction: US and China ratify Paris climate agreement
Leading civil society groups, Al Gore, Michael Bloomberg and UN leaders say formal approval by biggest polluters is a tipping point in climate fight
Vatican urges boycott of environmental polluters
From tree-planting to boycotts, people of faith should do their bit to protect creation, says spiritual leader of world’s 1.2 billion Catholics
Conference: exploring the potential of carbon markets
Pricing and trading carbon dioxide emissions could offer a fast track to tackling climate change. Find out more at an exclusive event on 21 September in New York
WWF names Manuel Pulgar-Vidal as new climate chief
Chair of COP20 Lima climate summit joins top conservation charity to spearhead work on implementing Paris Agreement
Over 3000 UK churches on way to ditching fossil fuels
Christian groups launch new push to encourage governments to target tougher emission-cutting plans
UK urged to ratify Paris climate deal by close of 2016
UK opposition calls on prime minister Theresa May to start process of ratifying UN’s climate pact when parliament returns from holiday
US, India edge towards ‘biggest climate win’ in 2016
Despite its huge reliance on old cooling technologies, Delhi can leave a winner from October’s HFC negotiations, argue experts from US green group NRDC
We’ve only just begun: more climate fights are coming
Luckily for the chances of avoiding global warming, the Paris climate deal isn’t the only game in town. Here’s a rundown of what else is cooking
Weekly wrap: Brazil, US and China drop climate deal hints
This week’s top climate politics and policy stories. Sign up to have our Friday briefing and Monday’s crib notes sent to your inbox
Can ‘smart migration’ build climate resilience in Africa?
Researchers in Kenya’s Samburu county find households where at least one member has migrated have the capacity to adopt better adaptation measures
Brazil to ratify Paris climate deal on 29 August – reports
Interim president Michel Temer keen to beat US and China in race to formally back Paris climate agreement
Adaptation takes centre stage as IPCC prepares 1.5C study
New report by world’s foremost authority on global warming likely to major on how countries can adjust to rising temperatures and weather extremes
How better forecasts can prevent climate-induced disasters
An average of 22.5 million people have been displaced by climate or weather-related events since 2008: one answer is access to better forecasts
The dangers of ‘crying wolf’ over Arctic sea ice melt
There are serious risks from continued climatic changes and a melting Arctic but the public and policy-makers are not served well by exaggerating those risks
Russia poses military threat in melting Arctic, say UK MPs
UK defence and security committee warns country is ill-prepared for conflict with Russia, warns it needs to look to North Pole for future threats
Morocco targets long term climate plans at COP22 talks
Minister tells Climate Home the 2016 UN climate meeting should focus on decarbonisation, finance and adaptation pathways
Social media echo chambers are hurting climate debate
We live in an era where emotional statements frequently trump cold and bland facts, raising questions over comms strategies for climate activists