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.
EU climate official vows to protect heavy polluters
NEWS: Jos Debelke says Brussels is committed to climate leadership, but will ensure steel, cement industries get help to comply with regulations
Australia wildfires turn up heat on Abbott climate policies
ANALYSIS: Firefighters and regional politicians are calling on the prime minister to tackle climate change after a year of heatwaves
World Bank urges leaders to use oil crash to slash subsidies
NEWS: As oil price hits 5-year low, chief economist warns emissions could rise without government leadership
Chinese coal demand fell in 2014
NEWS: New figures from Beijing government shows China’s hunger for coal is waning
Future of fracking in doubt as oil prices spiral
NEWS: Increased US supply a major reason for the drop in oil prices, but there are warnings that the industry now faces a crisis
Rows over climate responsibility will intensify, warns Malay envoy
NEWS: Lima decision to water down “firewall” between rich and poor will not hold, says negotiator Gurdial Singh Nijar
2014 “warmest” year since 1891
BLOG: Japan Meteorological Agency says last year was +0.27°C above the 1981-2010 average and warmest since 1891
Larry Summers: It’s time the US placed a price on carbon
NEWS: Veteran US official says White House should show leadership while oil prices are low and tax carbon in fossil fuels
Glowing Earth: NASA satellite identifies energy hotspots
NEWS: Data from satellites and space station astronauts has enabled a detailed “planet at night” atlas of urban lighting to be created
Tropical forests hidden role in sucking up CO2 revealed
NEWS: The role of the world’s tropical forests in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere may have been underestimated
Climate change boosting risks of conflict in fragile states – report
NEWS: Briefing for UK aid workers says climate-related factors are making the world increasingly unstable
Is there any way to slow aviation’s soaring emissions?
ANALYSIS: Emissions from planes are a major clause of climate change, yet they remain unregulated. What can be done?
Warming world already causing dramatic changes, say scientists
NEWS: Fish, forests, birds and wildflowers affected by a wide range of impacts – human and natural – from global warming say researchers
Nuclear faces tough 2015 as renewables growth soars
NEWS: Governments are still spending billions on nuclear research, but it looks like being an unhappy new year for the industry
Can rich nations dodge the bill for historic carbon emissions?
COMMENT: A global climate deal must be grounded in sound moral principles if it is to protect the most vulnerable
Bianca Jagger: Amazon tribes “under siege” from developers
INTERVIEW: Drive for oil, gas and hydropower threatens communities who can protect rainforest warns veteran campaigner
Connie Hedegaard: India should ‘reconsider’ climate strategy
NEWS: Outgoing EU climate chief hopes China-US carbon cutting pact will encourage other major economies to follow
EU-backed study to explore climate and migration links
NEWS: Many millions of people may be forced to leave their homes in future due to changes in climate
US cities face ‘blackouts’ due to climate-linked extreme weather
NEWS: As global temperatures rise, cities in the US face growing threats from fierce and frequent hurricanes
NASA CO2 map reveals impact of forest clearance
BLOG: Springtime burning of savannah and forest in the southern hemisphere shows up in latest satellite images