John Parnell
Asian glaciers bucking trend of climate change ice melt
Satellite models from the Karakoram mountains north of Himalaya show marginal growth but area remains a one-off, according to new research.
Climate Curate: Monday 16th April 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
A week in climate change: five things we learnt
RTCC summarises five of the biggest ideas on climate change, energy and clean development that emerged this week.
Climate Curate: Friday 13th April 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
COMMENT: Why pooling Europe’s energy makes sense
As the UK touts the possibility of linking Iceland’s bountiful geothermal energy to the rest of Europe, Redpoint Energy explains why EU red tape could hold back plans for a European super-grid.
UK plans to tap Iceland’s volcanic energy
Scheme would open up vast resources of clean, geothermal energy to Europe via proposed super grid.
Climate Curate: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Climate Curate: Wednesday 11th April 2012
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EDF: Cut the leaks or gas has no part to play in fighting climate change
Leaks in the production and transportation of gas must be cut to 1% for it to contribute to a cleaner energy mix, according to research co-authored by the Environmental Defence Fund.
Climate Curate: Tuesday 10th April 2012
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Just 15% of Antarctic ice shelf remains
Latest European Space Agency data shows continued disintegration of Larsen B ice shelf.
Big brands back away from climate change sceptic think tanks
Coca-cola join GM in withdrawing funding for organisations with links to funding climate denial campaigns.
Climate Curate: Thursday 5th April 2012
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Can California hit its climate change targets? Computer says yes
New model shows switch from coal to renewables is cheapest way for Western US to cut emissions.
Climate Curate: Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Social media accelerates sustainability agenda: Co-op
Twittersphere and growing consumer awareness is driving changes in business says UK’s Co-operative Group in response to Deloitte report.
Climate change warming oceans for more than a century
New study comparing modern temperature records with data from 1870 suggests the world’s oceans have been warming for more than 100 years.
New research finds some corals could survive climate change
El Nino warming cycle survivors give new clues and improve prospects for some coral environments.
Developing countries look for fairer sustainable development funding
BRICS group, which includes India and China, begins work on development bank exclusively for emerging economies to counter perceived Western bias among existing organisations.
UKYCC pressures government on youth green jobs ahead of budget
UK Youth Climate Coalition calls on government to use low-carbon economy to tackle chronic youth employment as country prepares for annual budget.