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.
Trump prioritises axing coal, oil and gas regulations
US president-elect says he will “cancel job-killing restrictions” on energy production, but keeps quiet on Paris Agreement
Indigenous leaders call on Canada’s Trudeau to uphold Paris deal
Keystone XL oil pipeline and Site C hydropower dam are a test of the government’s commitment to indigenous rights, say objectors
Countries hit by climate change pledge to go 100% renewable
Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Costa Rica are in 47-strong coalition aspiring to go 100% renewable, with international support, in Marrakech statement
Three amigos launch beyond-Trump 2050 climate strategies
The US, Canada and Mexico join Germany in publishing plans to radically reduce greenhouse gases by mid century
Climate cash promises lack clarity, warn poor nations at UN talks
A $50m fund will help developing countries monitor emissions, but calls to radically scale up cash for protection from extreme weather go unanswered
Countries rely on carrot, not stick, to keep Trump in Paris Agreement
EU, Saudi chiefs dismiss the prospect of trade penalties to deter a US exit from the UN climate pact, focusing on the benefits of participation
Republicans plan multi-billion dollar climate budget raid
Under President Trump, the US is expected to halt cash for climate-friendly development, holding back international action
Which Trump will govern, the showman or the negotiator?
While Donald Trump’s outlandish rhetoric strikes fear into the hearts of climate advocates, as a negotiator he may prove less extreme
The Paris Agreement will survive President Trump
Donald Trump is a disaster for the climate, but clever drafting of the UN pact will limit the damage, says Thomas Hale
AS IT HAPPENED: UN climate talks reaction as Trump wins US presidency
Rolling updates from the COP22 summit in Marrakech. All times GMT
Silent but deadly: the Trump effect on COP22
As Americans go to the polls, at Marrakech climate talks delegates are publicly confident and privately anxious
Cash is needed to tackle damages from climate impacts
The Paris Agreement is a great diplomatic win, but it still needs to be made to work for the poorest and most vulnerable
Transparency battle to dominate Marrakech climate summit
China’s national sovereignty concerns clash with EU demands for common rules to ratchet up ambition of the Paris Agreement
Weekly wrap: hope and caution as Paris Agreement takes effect
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Bangladesh PM to put climate losses on Marrakech agenda
Sheikh Hasina is expected to attend COP22 and highlight her low-lying country’s vulnerability to flooding and cyclones
India claims subsidy-free carbon capture using UK, US-backed tech
Company founded by two Indian entrepreneurs claims it can capture a tonne of CO2 for $30 a tonne – far cheaper than the $60-90/t demonstrated elsewhere
China’s top envoy criticises Trump climate stance
Xie Zhenhua tells US presidential candidate a wise political leader conforms with global trends
Saudi Arabia to ratify Paris climate deal before Marrakech talks
Petropower will join historic pact ahead of further climate negotiations next week, says minister Khalid Al-Falih
Crib notes: UN climate deal to enter into force on 4 November
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Weekly wrap: Timetable set for shipping climate strategy
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