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.
Jonathon Porritt: I have not sold out to the palm oil sector
INTERVIEW: Veteran UK environmentalist defends industry-backed study that will endorse some forest clearance
“Specious and unhelpful” – Tory MP hits back at THAT poll
NEWS: Graham Stuart says survey saying over half of Conservatives are climate sceptic is misleading
Ozone layer to recover by mid-century, say scientists
NEWS: Campaigners renew calls for HFC phase-out to build on ozone success and tackle climate change
Cocaine wars to climate crisis: can fortified crops save Colombia?
NEWS: The biggest threat to Colombian farmers used to be drug-related violence. Now it’s climate change – but biofortified crops offer hope
Australia urged to halve power sector emissions by 2030
NEWS: Never mind the 2020 renewable energy target, Australia must slash its power emissions long term, says think-tank
Top EU climate jobs go to Slovenia and Spain
NEWS: Alenka Bratushek will be vice president for energy union, while Miguel Arias Canete gets climate action and energy brief
Climate risk and green growth underpin UK’s 2015 strategy
ANALYSIS: Business opportunities and economic potential central as climate secretary Ed Davey unveils Paris plan
Solar power rules to boost India’s energy security
NEWS: As power cuts strike northern India, new rules mean solar panels could answer energy security problems
EU efficiency push could counter Russian energy dominance
NEWS: A 35% energy efficiency target for 2030 would wipe out reliance on Russian gas, says UK think-tank IPPR
Europe banks on green entrepreneurs in climate challenge
INTERVIEW: Attractive low carbon innovations might just save our necks, says chemistry professor Richard Templer
Hillary Clinton: US can be clean energy superpower
NEWS: The former secretary of state says there is a “false choice” between environmental protection and economic growth
Hopes for independent Scottish voice at climate talks
INTERVIEW: An independent Scotland would be a green role model to the world, says climate minister Paul Wheelhouse
UK and Latvia tipped for top EU climate jobs
ANALYSIS: Commissioners will have key role in global climate talks, but leaked Brussels chart shows “energy union” takes priority
David Attenborough: UK must embrace climate migrants
NEWS: Britain must cater for wildlife moving northwards because of climate change, says veteran naturalist and broadcaster
Telling the story of a green economy
ANALYSIS: Advocates for a green economy need a narrative to compete with that of the free market
Apollo mark two: UK climate envoy champions greentech fund
NEWS: Sir David King seeks US$10-20 billion for Global Apollo Programme to fund low carbon research
African farmers urgently need “climate-smart” investment – report
NEWS: Climate change will mean more failed harvests, without investment in new seed varieties and farming techniques
Poland’s Donald Tusk named next EU Council president
NEWS: Donald Tusk, a champion of coal and critic of EU’s tough climate policies will be the next Council chief
Could Donald Tusk use EU top job for anti-climate agenda?
COMMENT: Despite his pro-coal domestic agenda, Donald Tusk might not be a bad choice for European Council president
French diplomats rallied to climate cause in run-up to Paris
NEWS: President Francois Hollande confirms he will go to Ban Ki-moon climate summit next month as French diplomacy ramps up ahead of Paris