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.Shell to leave ALEC, citing climate change stance
NEWS: Fossil fuel giant to make significant break with US lobbying organisation accused of obstructing low carbon policies
Obama plan offers UN climate boost, Russia claims the Arctic
WEEKLY WRAP: All you need to know from the last seven days of international climate change and energy politics
Glacier melt hits record levels, report Zurich-based monitors
NEWS: Scientists say many glaciers are melting faster than ever − and many will continue to do so even if climate change can be stabilised
Trinidad and Tobago outlines $2 billion climate plan
NEWS: Green Climate Fund and other sources need to pick up bill for 15% cuts across three sectors, says Caribbean government
What impact will Obama climate plan have on Paris summit?
ANALYSIS: Targets set by the US for cutting carbon emissions send a clear signal to the rest of the world and raise hopes for Paris accord
BBC lost at sea as Radio 4 mocks climate change science
BLOG: Science drenched with a water pistol as sceptical MPs and weathermen line up to bash Met Office
EU needs climate finance plan by Paris, says Luxembourg presidency
INTERVIEW: Brussels needs to work out $100 billion roadmap and iron out internal position before Paris talks, says Carole Dieschbourg
France hails ‘considerable common ground’ on UN climate plan
NEWS: Success of Paris deal will depend on meeting $100 billion climate finance goal and delivering long term emission cuts
China, Qatar and Ukraine top IMF fossil fuel subsidy leagues
NEWS: New figures show how widespread support for oil, gas and coal sector is, highlighting climate and health risks linked to pollution
Stop sulking Ed Miliband, learn from the climate movement
COMMENT: Ex Labour leader says green groups are non-existent, but this offers little credit to major wins in run-up to Paris
UN climate talks: How to read the new COP21 negotiating text
ANALYSIS: New text is still long, but offers overview of agreement, areas of divergence and a menu of options for the path forward
South Africa to target 34% carbon cuts by 2025
NEWS: Background document seen by RTCC indicates government will not change goal laid out in 2009 ahead of UN climate deal
VIDEO: Barack Obama presents US clean power plan
VIDEO: US president calls for tough global action on climate change as he outlines new carbon cutting clean power plan
Coal is choking India’s cities, economy and the world’s climate
NEWS: New Climate Economy report urges New Delhi government to ease finance for renewables and cut reliance on polluting fuels
Pope, Arctic and Nevada feature in Obama climate push
NEWS: White House says clean power plan is just start of new climate diplomacy push ahead of Paris summit in December
UK total energy consumption falls below 1965 levels
ANALYSIS: Britain’s rapidly falling energy consumption spells hope that others could follow a similar path, finds Gerard Wynn
Obama’s new climate plan to boost UN talks, says White House
CRIB NOTES AUGUST 3-7: White House promises “tough” plan, Iran gets hot, oil stocks slump
Peabody takes pounding, UN delivers new climate plan
WEEKLY WRAP: Coal and oil producers take a hit, shorter Paris text published, India’s climate plan comes under scrutiny
UN Security Council hears climate fears of small island states
NEWS: Unusual debate at UN HQ in New York highlights security concerns of world’s most climate vulnerable countries
Why climate change is humanity’s defining challenge
COMMENT: Maldives foreign secretary addresses UN security council during special session on development in small island states