John Parnell
UK government expects 2014 EU climate ambition boost
UK Energy and Climate Secretary of State Ed Davey says he is “working in assumption” that European Union will increase climate change targets in 2014
UK youth group laments “meaningless” Doha deal
Sophia McNab and Camilla Born of the UK Youth Climate Coalition explain why the Doha gateway is not even the modest step forward politicians claim it is.
Surging demand for coal threatens climate targets
IEA report says coal could be world’s largest energy source by 2020, highlighting importance of support for carbon capture and cleaner power generation in developing world
EU targets air pollution with tightened shipping rules
Limit on sulphur content could have major impact on region’s sulphur emissions with significant benefit for environment and health
Loss and damage: Doha deal signals adaptation is not enough
Magnus Benzie of the Stockholm Environment Institute explains why the survival of a loss and damage mechanism in Doha signals politicians are prepared to open the debate beyond adaptation.
Climate scientists dismiss IPCC “leak” linking warming to cosmic rays
Experts tell RTCC cherry-picked facts nothing new as those looking to discredit climate change science “throw last roll of the dice”
Hedegaard: Progress in Doha “slow and frustrating”
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Fracking: Climate change friend or foe?
The UK was widely praised for establishing a national carbon budget but an unabated dash for gas could break the bank.
Fierce cyclone sweeps through Pacific Island of Samoa
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USA holds key to global deal on airline emissions
Obama administration faces second major opportunity to prove climate commitment when UN aviation body meets to discuss plans to reduce greenhouse gases from sector
Big investors guilty of climate greenwash, says new report
Debut Asset Owner’s Disclosure Project finds a third of funds have no climate change policy, and many of those that do cannot back it up with actions.
US Senator launches lobby to push climate change policy
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Comment: Loss and damage won’t go far enough for climate migrants
Environmental Justice Foundation’s Steve Trent argues compensation mechanism proposed at UN climate talks will not go far enough
Time to formally recognise climate migrants, says new report
Environmental Justice Foundation calls for international agreement to provide refugee status to those fleeing climate impacts
Belarus threaten to leave Kyoto Protocol after Doha controversy
Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan could leave the UN’s climate treaty as a result of a late change to the terms of an extension period
Same old story from USA and Obama at UN climate talks
Despite promises in election victory speech, there were few signs of newfound urgency on climate change from US delegation at Doha COP18 summit
Kyoto Protocol extended in Doha, but doubts over short term climate ambition
COP18: Agreement keeps process on track but does not increase efforts to tackle climate change as science recommends
Greenpeace, WWF, Oxfam & Climate Action International reax to Doha deal
COP18: Environmental NGOs brand Doha climate summit as a missed opportunity, saying coal and oil industry will benefit
‘Loss and damage’ to make or break Doha climate talks
US response in dispute over new financial set up to issue climate compensation to worst hit nations threatens to define UN summit finale
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 12 of Doha climate summit
BREAKING: UN adopts extension of Kyoto Protocol, loss and damage accepted, 2015 climate deal still on track