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.
Climate of doubt: how sceptics influence US policy
PBS documentary explains how sceptic groups have undermined science behind climate change and make issue toxic for many politicians.
Michael Mann: attacks on climate science could weaken next IPCC report
Author of iconic hockey stick graph says barrage of invective against scientists means few are willing to state true impacts of man-made climate change
UN biodiversity talks heading to tense final day
CBD COP11: Finance negotiations at the UN biodiversity summit in Hyderabad are in deadlock with under 24 hours till its scheduled end.
UK and Canada win ‘Dodo’ award for blocking biodiversity talks
CBD COP11: Joint prize for most difficult countries at COP11 handed to UK and Canada due to positions on geoengineering, synthetic biology and biofuels
Welcome to the UN’s secret climate adaptation summit
CBD COP11: UN biodiversity conference in Hyderabad highlights level of planning needed to cope with effects of anthropogenic climate change
Are carbon markets an effective way to address climate change?
The EU ETS is the European Union’s carbon trading flagship – but as Adela Putinelu explains, there are concerns its design and framework have serious flaws
What’s the secret to communicating climate change?
CBD COP11: Tim Hirsch suggests greater focus on biodiversity rather than climate change could be more effective in generating public interest in green issues
Swaminathan: greed driving destruction of India’s environment
CBD COP11: Father of India’s ‘green revolution’ says a combination of poverty and greed are destroying his country’s landscape
UN biodiversity talks: week one review from Hyderabad
CBD COP11: Jane Smart, Global Director of the IUCN, joins RTCC for a 10 minute review of week one at the UN biodiversity negotiations
Hyderabad biodiversity talks: day 3 diary
CBD COP11 – Tierney Smith: Golf course protests, biodiversity warnings, USA ramps up security
UN biodiversity chief calls for political urgency on environment
CBD COP11: Braulio Dias tells RTCC world is sleepwalking into an eco-catastrophe unless politicians and society take collective action
Biofuels: who wins in the fuel v food debate?
Solving climate change and world hunger are two huge problems, but can they be achieved at the same time, and what does this mean for Biofuels?
Could Radical Transparency speed progress at UN climate talks?
Deloitte Sustainability expert Guy Battle tells RTCC that better environmental reporting practices could see radical cuts in energy and water use
Developing threats to global biodiversity must be addressed at CBD COP11
Dr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, outlines his goals ahead of the 11th Conference of the Parties in Hyderabad, India
Carbon capture and storage: time to bury the myth?
CCS technology appears a simple and logical answer to the need to keep the lights on and lower emissions – but is it really the golden bullet to stop climate change?
Water and food security set to feature on COP18 agenda in Qatar
Unmitigated climate change will have ‘potentially devastating effects’ on global water security, according to a paper presented to the United Nations by Qatar’s government
USA accused of obstructing plans for Robin Hood Tax
Coalition of 63 leading NGOs write letter to Hillary Clinton complaining USA is spreading misinformation over potential source of climate finance
Rockefeller and UN join forces to highlight women’s climate role
Rockefeller Foundation supports UNFCCC initiative to build awareness of women’s role in addressing climate change
Japan eases regulation for new coal-fired power plants
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Poland cannot block EU decision to increase climate ambition – WWF
European climate ambition has been held back by opposition from Poland but EU fails to present WWF with evidence to support validity of single nation vetoes