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.Call for EU carbon market overhaul as emission cuts slow down
NEWS: Low carbon price and glut of free permits give power sector and industry little incentive to reduce their climate impact, say analysts
Weekly wrap: Obama, Xi emphasise support for Paris climate deal
Carbon superpowers to sign and approve agreement this year, raising hopes it may come into force by the end of 2016
UN’s Paris climate deal could enter into force this year
COMMENT: Operational UN global warming pact would be a significant step on path to a safe and stable climate, but requires careful management says former Marshall Islands advisor
Will doubling India’s coal tax boost the clean energy sector?
COMMENT: The Modi government needs to explain where funds from the coal cess will go for it to have a transformative impact on clean energy
France bars Tubiana bid for UN climate body
NEWS: Respected envoy’s move to head Bonn-based outfit apparently quashed ‘last minute’ by environment minister Segolene Royal
EU, India outline climate and clean energy package
NEWS: Delhi and Brussels summit dominated by terror threat, but agree new range of measures to allow India greater access to finance and green technologies
New fossil fuel plants post-2017 risk 2C warming limit
NEWS: To have a 50% chance of avoiding dangerous temperatures new fossil fuel investments needs to be put on hold from next year
Top US attorneys step up probe into oil major ‘fraud’
NEWS: State attorneys say they will target fossil fuel companies for financial statements and disclosures which may have misled investors and the public
India ramps up fossil fuel spend amid welfare cuts
NEWS: Delhi considers axing food subsidies for the poor, but continues to pay almost US$200 billion in subsidies for coal, oil and gas
WMO: Climate change could outpace mitigation efforts
NEWS: Despite signs that the world will cut its future fossil fuel use, greenhouse gases already emitted are still driving accelerating climate change
Humans have turned soil into a ‘global warming machine’
NEWS: Emissions from cattle, fertilisers, manure and agriculture mean terrestrial biosphere is actually accelerating climate change
Developing nations urged to boycott Paris Agreement signing
EXCLUSIVE: Governments of poorer nations warned early support for UN climate deal on 22 April could limit political leverage at negotiations later this year
Arctic sea ice falls to record low for winter
NEWS: Satellite data shows sea ice cover was the lowest in 37 years after ‘warm, crazy winter’
The G20 needs to lead on deep decarbonisation pathways
COMMENT: For the world to arrive at a collective goal of zero net emissions by the second half of the century, it needs to know where it’s going: charting that route starts in 2016
US, Argentina sign climate pact, urge aviation emissions deal
NEWS: Obama’s climate diplomacy drive continues, agreeing to work with Argentina and Cuba on efforts to decarbonise global economy
UN: China, India driving new clean energy investments
NEWS: Further policy interventions required, say authors of UN report, if world is to move away from oil, gas, coal and embrace low emission future
Framing climate risk: We need more than a few magic words
COMMENT: Finding ways of communicating that resonate with people’s values is a crucial first step in broadening public engagement, says the head of research at Climate Outreach
Mark Carney: G20 to make green finance a ‘priority’
NEWS: Bank of England governor and chair of Financial Stability Board says it’s time to mainstream climate-friendly fund
UN banking on record support at Paris climate deal signing
NEWS: Officials hope strong show of support will drive momentum behind global efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions in a year expected to be warmest in history
China’s largest bank to screen loans for environmental risk
NEWS: ICBC says it’s time to take tougher line on major polluters, citing regulatory pressures linked to air pollution and emission standards