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.
UK government pledges to consult scientists on fracking
NEWS: Shale gas exploration will only be approved if independent committee says it is compatible with climate goals
UK lawmakers make climate case for fracking ban
NEWS: Cross-party committee of MPs argues government dash for shale gas is incompatible with emissions goals
“I’m pretty optimistic” – lead US climate lawyer on Paris talks
INTERVIEW: Susan Biniaz talks to RTCC about six words that made the US-China climate pact and working towards a Paris deal
Queenslanders urged to ‘vote for the reef’ not coal
NEWS: Next week’s state election critical for Galilee Basin coal mines, the Great Barrier Reef and the climate
European lawmakers fail to approve carbon market reforms
NEWS: Future of the EU flagship climate policy remains uncertain after inconclusive industrial committee vote
Fate of EU carbon market hangs in the balance
NEWS: European lawmakers vote on critical reforms to the emissions trading system on Thursday
Al Gore warns oil chiefs against climate denial
NEWS: At World Economic Forum in Davos, former US vice president accuses oil executives of “wishful thinking” on climate risk
Pharrell announces Live Earth gigs to mobilise climate action
NEWS: The musician behind smash hit Happy will head up concerts worldwide on 18 June to build momentum for a global climate deal
UK manufacturers back industrial CCS hub
NEWS: The Teesside Collective could become the first industrial zone in Europe to neutralise up to 90% of its emissions
Meet the unlikely climate allies bridging divides in UN talks
FEATURE: Mexico, Switzerland and South Korea form a small but influential group that could be critical in building a Paris deal
Climate change threatens staple potato crop in high Andes
NEWS: Rising temperatures and low rainfall endanger the survival of centuries-old Quechua lifestyle in Sacred Valley of the Incas
Policy U-turns threaten Australia’s green economy – analysts
NEWS: Tony Abbott’s backtracking on climate action has made it more expensive for Australia to cut emissions, warns RepuTex
Costing the climate: Four ways to price carbon
COMMENT: A recent study put the social cost of emitting a tonne of carbon dioxide at US$220. An EU allowance costs $8. Why the gap?
Typhoon Haiyan survivors make climate appeal to Pope Francis
BLOG: As Pope Francis visits the Philippines, Tacloban citizens make a video appeal for climate justice
It’s official – 2014 was the hottest year on record
NEWS: Record high temperatures in December confirmed 2014 as the hottest year on record, NASA and NOAA reveal
Global warming raises tensions in Boko Haram region
NEWS: Climate change makes Lake Chad fertile territory for extremism, experts say after Boko Haram massacre of up to 2,000 people
Pope Francis criticises ‘lack of courage’ in climate talks
NEWS: On a tour of Sri Lanka and the Philippines, the Pope made clear he blames human activity for climate change
Plastic roads help solve Bangalore rubbish crisis
NEWS: While the authorities dump or burn rubbish, two businnesses in India’s Silicon Valley are using waste plastic to build roads
Pope urged to divest from fossil fuels as he visits Philippines
NEWS: Campaigners call on Pope Francis to show his support for victims of climate change by taking on vested interests
“Green” bond to fund multi-storey car park
NEWS: Massachusetts State College Building Authority issues US$94 million bond for plans branded “pathetic” by watchdog