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.
Weekly wrap: Kenya faces climate-linked drought emergency
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In Germany, a clean energy shift is politics-as-usual
As Trump reverses the US climate stance, Germany touts its “Energiewende” as a matter of national pride – regardless of who wins the upcoming election
Coal power pipeline shrinks dramatically in boon for climate
A freeze on projects in China and India gives fresh hope of meeting tough global warming limits, according to a report by Coal Swarm, Greenpeace and Sierra Club
G20 report shows competing visions of a clean energy future
The IEA and IRENA issued separate press releases for their joint report, reflecting a gulf in expectations on the relative roles of renewables, nuclear and carbon capture
Maldives regime imperils coral reefs in dash for cash
Under President Yameen, ministers are quashing environmental concerns to strike opaque resort deals with foreign investors, warn divers, scientists and two EPA insiders
Weekly wrap: Trump budget savages climate finance
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Climate veterans say Trump budget undermines global cooperation
China and India experts say cuts challenge progress on emissions, while an architect of the Paris climate deal criticises the US for not being “truthful” to its commitments
Republicans file climate resolution as public concern hits 30-year high
In a repudiation of President Trump’s stance, 17 lawmakers from his party are calling for “economically viable” climate policies
Port of Amsterdam set to be coal-free by 2030
Major EU shipping hub is diversifying away from coal in line with a transition to lower carbon sources of energy, strategy paper reveals
Weekly wrap: US to stay in the Paris Agreement?
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Exxon Mobil shareholders renew call for 2C climate analysis
New York State and the Church of England lead investors worth US$4trn in campaign for US oil major to disclose climate risks
Court forces Turkish coal plant to suspend operations
Three years after it came online, Izdemir power station has been stripped of its environmental licence, in a win for campaigners
The making of Sweden’s climate law – and that photo
How Sweden’s centre right and left parties united around a tough climate goal and spawned one of the strongest anti-Trump images of his short presidency
Mogherini to Mattis in Munich: climate investments boost security
As US puts pressure on NATO members to increase defence spending, EU foreign affairs chief argues fighting climate change prevents instability
Weekly wrap: Rex Tillerson debuts at the G20
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Air pollution linked to 2.7 million premature births a year
Policymakers should tackle particulates at source to prevent infant deaths and lifelong disabilities, say researchers
EU and China can outflank Trump on climate change
The time is ripe for Brussels and Beijing to step up their relationship as US climate diplomacy dwindles, write Maeve McLynn and Li Shuo
Campaigners claim legal win against Bosnian coal power push
Setback for Chinese-backed plant planned near Europe’s second most-polluted city, with a ruling it must comply with tougher pollution limits
Market shrugs as EU lawmakers pass carbon trading reforms
Carbon prices stayed steady at €5 a tonne in response to package filled with concessions to big polluters
UK to use carbon cuts as Brexit bargaining chip – envoy
Faster than average emissions reductions give Britain leverage in negotiations to leave the EU, says Sir David King