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.
India domestic action smooths path to HFC deal in Kigali
Negotiators are optimistic about agreeing an ambitious climate deal for the refrigeration industry, after New Delhi’s surprise policy pledge
Norway minister urged to halt Arctic oil drilling
Greenpeace, Sierra Club and Alaska Wilderness League are among NGOs calling on Tord Lien to cancel licences, on climate grounds
How crickets can provide cheap, climate-friendly protein
Scientists are working on alternatives to methane-belching cattle for growing meat demand
Closing the gap between Paris goals and fossil fuel production
It is time to get serious about supply-side climate policies, write experts from the Stockholm Environment Institute
UK told not to tighten climate targets after Paris
It is too early for Britain to adopt a net zero emissions goal, advises the independent Committee on Climate Change
Investors warn carmakers to clean up their act
Automobile companies need to get ready for a low carbon future, says $24trn investor network
Climate change blamed for doubling of US forest fires
The number of blazes in the western US has doubled since the 1980s, with global warming and regional dryness at least 55% responsible, study finds
What top US writers get wrong about climate politics
David Roberts and Bill McKibben are two of the most influential writers about climate change, but they miss a trick by ignoring vulnerable countries, writes Michael Dobson
UK minister dismisses threat of climate court battle
Nick Hurd waved away suggestions the government could be taken to court over a shortfall in policy to meet binding emissions targets
A global climate deal for aviation! So what next?
James Beard of WWF outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the carbon offsetting plan agreed for air travel – and work needed to align it with climate goals
Rwanda sets its sights on a historic international deal
Its own cooling system may leak, but Kigali Convention Centre is hosting a revolution in climate-friendly air conditioning
Crib notes: a climate deal for air con
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Will the US align fossil fuel production with climate goals?
The Obama administration is considering supply-side policies that could transform the climate debate, writes Peter Erickson
Weekly wrap: Flying high on carbon offsets
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Reaction: Aviation climate deal agreed in Montreal
A visionary approach or a green myth? Industry groups and campaigners give their verdict
UN aviation pact will not be aligned with Paris climate goals
Mention of the 1.5C and 2C global warming thresholds has been stripped from the latest text at Montreal talks
Qatar set to opt into UN aviation climate pact
Move by Middle Eastern airport hub boosts chances of a global deal to curb airline emissions in Montreal
Brazil shifts funds from coal to solar power
Major development bank is prioritising clean energy as economic crisis limits resources
When you’re in a carbon hole, stop digging
Coal mine expansion makes dirty fuel cheap and delays the transition to clean alternatives. A moratorium is in order, argues Richard Denniss
Crib notes: Aviation climate deal prepares for take-off
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