Megan Darby
Megan Darby is the editor of Climate Home News. She previously wrote about UK energy and water industries for leading sector publication Utility Week. She holds a Mathematics degree from Newcastle University.
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Poor country scientists to get help to study geoengineering impacts
With most geoengineering research happening in wealthy countries, fund aims to help developing nations understand how hacking the climate could affect them
Portuguese kids hit climate lawsuit crowdfunding milestone
Following the second bout of deadly forest fires this year, seven children are preparing to sue for stronger climate action through the European Court of Human Rights
Fiji announces $50m ‘climate bond’ ahead of COP23 presidency
Prime minister Frank Bainimarama says money raised with help from the World Bank sets an example for innovative green finance to protect the vulnerable
One in seven coal power plant owners are heading for the exit
North American and European utilities are phasing out old coal plants, Coal Swarm survey shows, as Asian companies dominate new development
UK releases plan to ‘lead the world’ on growth with carbon cuts
Long awaited strategy says green economy will grow 11% per year but plan will miss carbon emissions targets, drawing criticism
Netherlands to end coal power by 2030, closing down new plants
In a coalition agreement, the government formed by Mark Rutte promised to close all coal plants by 2030, including three that were only completed in 2015
Canada to Tony Abbott: Inuit don’t think climate change is ‘probably good’
Environment minister Catherine McKenna rebutted former Australian PM’s claim climate change was “probably doing good” at a London conference
How Walmart beats the World Bank on carbon footprinting
Development banks are less transparent than some big corporates on the climate impact of their investments – and that needs to change
Climate Weekly: Talanoa and the axe murderer
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Four ways EU ministers can restore trust in climate finance
Developing countries need assurances that support will flow to their priorities if progress is to be made on other issues at UN climate talks in November
Lead diplomat: Bonn climate talks must ‘restate vision of Paris’
Fijian negotiator Nazhat Shameem Khan says upcoming talks must make a strong political statement in the face of Donald Trump’s antagonism
UK vetoes two South American climate finance bids
The British board member mounted a solo opposition to rural development projects in Paraguay and Argentina at a Green Climate Fund meeting in Cairo
Climate Weekly: Petcoke, a looming public health threat
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Diesel subsidised by €21bn a year in Europe
Amid scandal and a public health crisis, diesel was a major beneficiary of government support for fossil fuels between 2014 and 2016, a report reveals
Portuguese kids crowdfund to sue EU countries for climate inaction
Six applicants aged between five and 14 want to sue in the European Court of Human Rights for tougher action to prevent dangerous global warming
Climate Weekly: Fiji sets out Pacific COP vision
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Climate-hit Bangladesh struggling to access UN green funds
Developing country institutions lack capacity to meet the Green Climate Fund’s heavy paperwork demands, experts say at Dhaka conference
Fiji’s climate leadership: ‘We are all in the same canoe’
Prime minister Frank Bainimarama urged leaders in New York to look beyond narrow self-interest as he outlined plans for COP23 climate talks presidency
Huge cash shortfall stopping electricity reaching world’s poor
Investment needs to double to bring power to every home by 2030, UN initiative finds, urging a greater focus on solar home systems for underserved rural areas