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.
Driverless car green gains curbed by increased traffic
NEWS: Autonomous vehicles can be more efficient but are likely to encourage more road use, researchers warn
Exxon Mobil clashes with shareholders over climate question
NEWS: New York State and the Church of England are urging the US regulator to allow a vote on oil major’s exposure to a low carbon shift
Circular economy insures against commodity volatility – EU chief
NEWS: As recycling firms struggle to compete with low raw material prices, Brussels package aims to reduce resource footprint
India bee populations are collapsing under environmental strain
NEWS: A warming climate and the loss of natural areas to meet the demands of tourism are driving Indian bee colonies to the brink, imperilling food crops
Diesel ‘worse than petrol’ for the climate
NEWS: EU urged to axe support for diesel as campaigners call for an end to tax breaks and weaker pollution standards
EU steel lobby seeks protection from China ‘carbon dumping’
NEWS: Industry cites job losses in clash with green campaigners over EU carbon market reforms
Business leaders urge Brussels to tighten carbon market
NEWS: After Paris climate pact, EU must do more to push up the carbon price and drive clean growth, argues Prince of Wales Corporate Leaders Group
Apple launches $1.5bn green bond
NEWS: Technology giant is raising finance for renewable energy, greener materials and efficiency
Palestine to submit UN climate pledge mid-year
NEWS: As disputed territory gets increasing international recognition, lead envoy says it is ready to contribute to global warming efforts
Green anger as EU prepares to subsidise dash for gas
NEWS: In first energy initiative since Paris climate deal, Brussels backs public funds for fossil fuel projects, in clash with climate goals
Food production could increase 40% with better water use
NEWS: Careful irrigation can go half way to close the ‘hunger gap’ by mid-century, study finds, feeding the world’s growing population
Climate scientists face tight deadline to deliver 1.5C research
NEWS: Researchers will have 18-21 months to flesh out understanding of tough global warming limit if – as expected – IPCC accepts call to produce a special report
Study flags concerns CO2 underground stores could leak
NEWS: Carbon dioxide pumped into old oil wells could react with salt water and erode ‘host rocks’ and cement, researchers find
Warmer oceans speed up Antarctic ice loss
NEWS: Studies show a thinning ice shelf is accelerating the flow of glaciers into the Southern Ocean, raising sea levels
Yeb Sano: Ex-diplomat puts fossil fuel majors on notice
INTERVIEW: Newly appointed head of Greenpeace Southeast Asia has Chevron, Exxon, BP in his sights, backing an unprecedented human rights inquiry
Land water storage slowed sea level rise – study
NEWS: Extra rain falling on continents partly offset the effect of melting ice caps last decade, data shows, with implications for coastal communities
Sweden to go carbon neutral by 2045
NEWS: Seven out of eight parliamentary parties back proposal for rapid greenhouse gas emissions cuts, boosted by Paris agreement
Climate torture: UN’s IPCC science panel must deliver clearer message
ANALYSIS: At an Oslo meeting this week, communications experts challenged the IPCC to make its reports easier to understand
BP admits it has repeatedly underestimated renewables
ANALYSIS: Oil major revises up forecast for solar, wind and hydro power by its biggest margin yet in 2016 annual energy outlook
Laurent Fabius quits French foreign ministry, stays as climate talks president
NEWS: Veteran politician who steered Paris climate summit to successful conclusion is moving to head up the Constitutional Council