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.
Antarctic sea ice soars, as Arctic coverage diminishes
BLOG: South Pole is feeling effects of climate change, but scientists say rising sea ice levels are a “mystery”
Climate change weekly wrap (Feb #3) – latest news, great photos and analysis
WRAP: All you need to know from the last seven days of international climate change and energy politics
IPCC chair Pachauri denies sexual harassment claims
NEWS: UN climate science chief will participate in next week’s key meeting to outline future of organisation, spokesperson confirms
Jeb Bush ignores climate but backs oil in major foreign policy speech
NEWS: Potential 2016 presidential candidate calls for “energy revolution” that will boost North America fossil fuel production
Louise Gray: Call me a hack, just don’t call me an environmentalist
COMMENT: Why do environmental journalists get accused of being campaigners if they point out climate change is happening?
Gulf states facing social and economic crisis as oil revenues crash
NEWS: Declining oil revenues and young populations could land Middle East leaders with growing headache, says study
Should journalists become climate change campaigners?
BLOG: Global warming is a threat, but complex subject matter and lack of regular climatic events makes covering it a challenge, say leading reporters
UK unveils plans for vast new offshore wind farm
NEWS: Dogger Bank off UK East Coast could host 400 turbines, powering up to 2 million homes, say developers
G20 climate pledges likely to determine success of Paris summit
INTERVIEW: Commitment from handful of major economies to addressing global warming is critical, says top EU official Artur Runge Metzger
Kyoto Protocol: 10 years of the world’s first climate change treaty
ANALYSIS: Hailed as an answer to global warming, the UN’s flagship climate treaty failed to curb carbon emissions, so what will its legacy be?
China’s carbon emissions: did they really fall in 2014?
ANALYSIS: Reports suggest the world’s largest carbon polluter could be close to an emissions peak. But can we trust the data?
US central plains face “megadroughts” later this century
NEWS: Scientists in the US predict droughts worse than the hottest, most arid extended droughts of the 12th and 13th centuries
UN agrees new climate text for Paris deal, but hard work remains
ANALYSIS: Six days of talks in Geneva conclude with huge set of proposals for Paris pact, observers say narrowing down options will be challenging
Axe cheap petrol to cut emissions, emerging economies told
NEWS: Reforms to fossil fuel subsidies in countries like Egypt, India and Indonesia could contribute to a global climate deal, says IISD
Shell boss calls on big oil to join climate change fight
NEWS: Ben Van Beurden says fossil fuel explorers should engage in global warming debate, but rejects calls for oil phaseout
Jobs at RTCC: Reporter
NEW: We’re looking for a climate change reporter to join our London-based team – read on for details of how to apply
Small islands will not accept weak Paris climate deal – official
INTERVIEW: Maldives climate ambassador says group wants commitment to 1.5C warming goal, more finance and action on loss and damage mechanism
Vast draft text won’t derail Paris talks, says UN climate chief
NEWS: Christiana Figueres confident with progress at Geneva climate talks as draft deal expands from 38 to over 100 pages
IPCC could conduct annual climate review, says Pachauri
NEWS: Departing UN climate science chief says organisation should increase tempo of reports and boost scrutiny on countries
China in Latin America: Growing links that could impact climate talks
ANALYSIS: A billion dollar trade deal will open up investments between Beijing and South America, but will it herald low carbon growth?