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.
Coal trains stopped in UK and Poland protests
NEWS: Greenpeace activists “occupy” coal train in the UK to highlight climate dangers, while Polish miners block Russian imports
As it happened: World leaders pledge climate action in New York
Ban Ki-moon’s summit has arrived and it is over to world leaders to show their commitment to tackling climate change
Society has “mobilised” against climate change – Hollande
NEWS: The French president said leaders must “define a new economy for the world” as they head towards a global climate deal in Paris next year
Paris 2015 climate deal must have legal force – Fabius
NEWS: The chair of next year’s critical UN climate talks, Laurent Fabius, tells business leaders it must produce a legally binding deal
John Kerry: “Nature is screaming at us” on climate change
NEWS: US secretary of state pledges US$15 million to World Bank scheme to curb methane emissions
Half the globe backs World Bank carbon price movement
NEWS: Shell, Nokia and Lego are among 1,000 businesses to join governments in support of carbon pricing
Antarctic sea ice reaches record high, as Arctic hits 2014 minimum
NEWS: As Arctic ice reaches its annual low point, scientists puzzle over increasing sea ice in the Antarctic
Looming China policy may decide coal market fate
ANALYSIS: The future for coal producers will hinge on the world’s largest emitter and its next five-year plan
Build up to the Ban Ki-moon climate summit
We bring you all the events and comments leading up to tomorrow’s meeting of world leaders in New York
What to watch for at the New York climate summit
COMMENT: As leaders flock to New York for tomorrow’s climate summit, E3G gives some hints on what to expect
New coal mines are financial “madness” – analysts
NEWS: Australia’s controversial Galilee Basin project will lose money as global demand flatlines, finds Carbon Tracker
Devolved powers for Scotland could boost low-carbon energy
NEWS: Scotland can continue its low carbon ambitions as part of a still-united UK, says climate organisation
Greg Barker handed new role as UK envoy on climate change
NEWS: Former UK climate change minister Greg Barker will join prime minister David Cameron in New York
Norway to pledge US$300m for forest protection
NEWS: Peru’s lead climate negotiator says Ban Ki-moon climate summit will catalyse action such as Norway deal
Prince Charles’ business leaders back zero emissions goal
NEWS: Leading corporations have endorsed campaigns to slash emissions and promote carbon pricing
New York: where the carbon bubble threat goes mainstream?
ANALYSIS: Ban Ki-moon’s summit next week is a chance to alert financiers to climate risk, but will they get the message?
REDD+ needs to protect forests and boost rural development
COMMENT: UN efforts to protect forests in developing countries must also show economic benefits
To fight climate change, we in the UK are better together
COMMENT: An independent Scotland – or the rest of the UK it leaves behind – will not hold much sway at climate talks
Coal sector eyes salvation in green bond market
NEWS: Climate Bonds Initiative rejects idea that coal companies could use the green label to raise finance
Climate action and prosperity go hand in hand, leaders told
NEWS: Twelve-month enquiry finds governments can cut emissions and grow the economy, if they embrace change