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: EU, India clear hurdles to Paris climate deal ratification
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Scientists struggle to keep up with melting Arctic
UN weather agency warns of rapid changes to the polar ice, at science ministerial summit in Washington DC
Oil majors told: stop rewarding bosses for climate-busting strategies
BP and Shell should align executive pay with international climate goals, urges Share Action in new campaign
Is it time for Norway to stop looking for oil?
Nordic country does not need to keep exploiting fossil fuels, argues Paul Ekins, and should leave remaining carbon budget to others
Will Obama’s climate security play engage Republicans?
Conservatives may be inclined to trust the military, but decades of polarised debate make them sceptical of global warming threats
Weekly wrap: Aviation, HFCs and Paris climate deals win support at UN
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Mangrove loss threatens Kenyan coastal communities and the climate
Household rubbish, land clearance for agriculture and a planned coal power plant in Lamu are putting pressure on vital coastal ecosystems
Paris climate pact passes first hurdle for entry into force
Sixty countries have joined the Paris Agreement after a New York ceremony, representing 48% of emissions, boosting confidence it will take effect this year
Obama appeals for climate investment in valedictory UN speech
US president sets out vision for global cooperation in New York, as double threshold for bring the Paris Agreement into force edges closer
UNGA: EU invests billions to prevent migration
Brussels chiefs say funding partnership with countries like Jordan and Kenya can create jobs, build sustainable infrastructure and boost security
Crib notes: Climate Week NYC, migrants and 1.5C
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Segolene Royal calls for UN action on shipping emissions
France’s environment minister urges members of the International Maritime Organization to support climate goals
Weekly wrap: could EU bring the Paris pact into force?
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EU, Mexico, Marshall Islands back UN aviation pact
In a mini revival of the Paris “high ambition coalition”, developed and developing countries commit to voluntary carbon offsetting scheme
Why Scotland won’t take the soft option on climate
Holyrood’s climate change secretary Roseanna Cunningham talks ambition, electric cars, tree planting and Brexit
Jet fuel from waste industrial gases nears lift-off
Lanzatech and Virgin Atlantic say their “game changer” process could fuel its first low carbon flight next year
Renewables cheaper than half-idle fossil fuel plants – analysis
As coal and gas-fired power stations run less, they are becoming less competitive on cost, finds Carbon Tracker
Emerging economies don’t want to talk about shipping emissions
China, India and Brazil oppose calls to discuss maritime sector’s “fair share” of global efforts to combat climate change
Scotland is leading the UK on emissions cuts
Scotland is well ahead of its 2020 carbon target but more policies will be needed to sustain progress, say government advisers
Film spotlights resource conflict in the Peruvian Amazon
The makers of When Two Worlds Collide talk indigenous rights, economic development and the bloodiest political struggle of Peru’s recent history