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.
Nigeria will be ‘forceful’ climate advocate, says Buhari
NEWS: Incoming leader promises more constructive approach to “matters of collective concern” ahead of Paris climate pact
East Asia pollution seeps into the heart of Borneo’s rainforest
NEWS: Air quality in Borneo’s rainforests is being affected by pollution from human activities in China
Germany’s G7 can ensure Paris climate deal is a success
COMMENT: Meeting of world’s top developed countries a moment for Berlin to reassert leadership ahead of UN summit
US climate plans will survive Republican attacks, say officials
NEWS: Lead US climate envoy says dismantling White House carbon cutting policies would be “tough to do”
Russia joins US in filing Paris climate change pledge
NEWS: Kremlin meets early deadline for submissions but questions raised over ambition of carbon cutting goals
US makes historic climate pledge, targets emissions cuts of up to 28%
NEWS: White House joins EU, Mexico, Norway and Switzerland in making contribution to 2015 climate deal public
Developing countries close to taking lead in clean energy race
NEWS: Renewables close to supplying 10% of global electricity supply says UN report, as China’s solar surge continues
Climate deadline day: Which countries delivered Paris pledges?
AS IT HAPPENED: UN receives first set of national commitments for Paris climate change pact
Chile faces “critical situation” as floods and droughts batter country
NEWS: Citizens describe environmental catastrophe as rains batter the north while the south suffers drought and wildfires
Accountability must be at the heart of the Paris climate pact
COMMENT: National pledges must be subject to assessment and review, or a UN deal will be toothless
Tougher climate pledges ‘could save millions of lives’
NEWS: Goals to clean up energy production and transport will also cut air pollution and save countries billions in fossil fuel imports, say scientists
Anglican bishops lead Holy week call for global climate action
NEWS: Church leaders write to 85 million strong congregation urging them to call for tough UN pact to address global warming
Climate change likely to reduce China’s food supplies, warns official
NEWS: Senior Chinese official warns that climate-related temperature rises could seriously affect the country’s harvests
Shrinking Antarctic ice shelf raises sea level concerns
NEWS: Evidence of rapid reduction of West Antarctica’s shelf ice could have serious implications for global sea levels in a warming world
US set for Paris climate pledge as UN deadline draws near
NEWS: Washington primed to outline scale of carbon cuts but other developed countries and emerging economies stay silent
Mexico releases pledge for 2015 UN climate change pact
NEWS: Pena Nieto’s government joins EU, Norway and Switzerland in releasing contribution ahead of March 31 deadline
Scientists develop extreme beans to withstand intense heat
NEWS: Researchers say new varieties of a tropical crop essential to people’s survival in Africa and Latin America
Satellite data indicates sea levels rising faster than expected
NEWS: Scientists analysing satellite data warn that rises in sea level are increasing threats to coastal cities and food security
Norway delivers climate pledge to UN ahead of Paris summit
NEWS: Oslo commits to 40% carbon cuts by 2030 with an additional goal of carbon neutrality by mid century
2C climate change target ‘utterly inadequate’
NEWS: Leading scientist warns the world’s poor are not safe under internationally agreed warming limit