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.
Arctic ice melt to redraw global shipping routes
NEWS: Receding ice caps will soon make way for year-round passage through the Arctic, shifting the patterns of world trade
What does the US clean power plan mean for coal?
ANALYSIS: It won’t speed up the US coal phase-out, but the flagship climate policy does kick an ailing sector, with global lessons
A simple proposal to keep fossil fuels in the ground
COMMENT: Cap & Share could be the scheme to turn popular support for climate action into results, argues Laurence Matthews
Climate cure worse than disease for US water stress – study
NEWS: Bioenergy crops need more irrigation and will put pressure on water resources, models show
Paralysed by uncertainty? Index mooted to solve climate dilemma
NEWS: Setting pace of emissions cuts by observed warming could see off climate policy objections, say UK researchers
Countries agree post-2015 UN sustainable development goals
NEWS: “Urgent action to combat climate change” is part of a draft anti-poverty package gavelled through in New York on Sunday
As climate change bites, Kenya water fund offers hope to farmers
ANALYSIS: Natural infrastructure is boosting Nairobi’s resilience to water extremes, but this approach can struggle to attract investment
Good practice could get emissions close to 2C levels – study
NEWS: If all countries follow the example of the best in each sector, it brings warming target within reach, say European researchers
What can we expect from India’s climate pledge?
ANALYSIS: New Delhi is expected to submit its plans to the UN in September, balancing carbon cuts with development
Global warming halfway to UN’s 2C limit – New Scientist
NEWS: All but one of the main surface temperature monitors has recorded a 1C rise since pre-industrial times, analysis shows
Ahead of Paris, Russia becomes a climate policy wallflower
ANALYSIS: Moscow is politely absent from the climate debate, showing indifference rather than hostility to a global deal
Coal giant Peabody posts $1bn second quarter losses
NEWS: The US coal sector is being squeezed by divestment campaigns and oversupply in global markets
Canada tar sand exploration ‘on hold until 2017’
NEWS: High cost, high carbon source of oil is hit by low oil prices, analysts say, with 5.6bn barrels worth of projects shelved
Pakistan blocks calls to phase out super-warming HFCs
NEWS: Talks to eliminate potent class of greenhouse gases last week failed to reach agreement, to the frustration of campaigners
Revised Paris climate text expected amid diplomacy blitz
WEEKLY WRAP: All you need to know from the last seven days of international climate change and energy politics
Kenya seeks international support for $40bn climate plan
NEWS: East African country aims to cut emissions 30% from business as usual in 2030 and protect citizens from climate impacts
Vague national climate plans pose a transparency problem
ANALYSIS: South Korea comes out well and Russia badly in a direct comparison of emissions targets, finds Gerard Wynn
Brazil, Indonesia climate pledges due within weeks – EU commissioner
NEWS: Miguel Arias Canete calls on all countries to submit national contributions to the UN for global deal
Why carbon removal from air needs more attention
NEWS: From tree planting to direct air capture machines, negative emissions techniques are essential, says founder of new centre
France moves away from nuclear with clean energy law
NEWS: Host country for critical UN climate summit is targeting 40% emissions cut by 2030 in energy bill passed on Wednesday