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.
Five things Wikileaks taught us about UN climate talks
NEWS: As Julian Assange prepares to leave his hideaway, we recall the top Wikileaks releases on climate change
Politicians must take on transport “taboos” to curb emissions
NEWS: Technology alone will not cut transport emissions enough, say researchers – the rich must travel less
Climate and weather science merge as forecasts improve
INTERVIEW: Climate scientists can learn from weather forecasters about giving practical advice, says meteorological expert
Oil majors gambling US$91bn on 20 high-risk projects
NEWS: Tar sands and deep sea oil projects are bad for business as well as the environment, analysts warn
Human impact on glacier melt increasing – study
NEWS: Scientific studies show increasing human impact on glaciers; Antarctic ice melt faster than thought
Swedish bank SEB tops green bond league table
NEWS: A Swedish bank is beating major global players as top underwriter to the green bond market
Put climate change on G20 agenda, medics tell Tony Abbott
BLOG: Medical scientists urge Australian prime minister Tony Abbott to put climate change on Brisbane G20 agenda
Protest, dodgy polling and censorship – UK fracking latest
NEWS: Hundreds expected at Reclaim the Power anti-fracking camp, while industry is accused of “misleading” poll and government redacts shale gas report
Low-cost climate adaptation can help African farmers – UN
NEWS: The UN’s environment body has set out practical ways African nations can protect their people against climate change effects
Paris climate deal ‘top priority’ for UK Labour Party
NEWS: A Labour government would prioritise a global climate deal in Paris, shadow minister promises in speech
Climate sceptic former UK minister to launch think-tank
NEWS: Owen Paterson, sacked last month as environment minister, is setting up the UK/2020 group to create a “radical Conservative vision”
Meet the weaver who stopped miners destroying her forest
INTERVIEW: A peaceful protest by indigenous women in Indonesia shows the power of grassroots activism to tackle climate change
BASIC group urges rich countries to act on climate change
NEWS: Brazil, South Africa, China and India say developed nations must meet their commitments
Bicycles and bluster: Boris Johnson, wannabe prime minister
ANALYSIS: The notoriously ambitious London mayor has confirmed he will run for parliament, but where does he stand on climate change?
Obama flags wildfire threat as coal states fight climate action
NEWS: Coal states are fighting pollution curbs as Obama highlights costs of wildfire worsened by climate change
Woman drought at UN climate talks: are quotas the answer?
COMMENT: Quotas could create a critical mass of women at climate negotiations and drive change
We’re f***ed: scientist on danger from ocean methane plumes
NEWS: Swedish study finds “vast methane plumes” coming from the ocean floor, which could accelerate global warming
World Bank pledges $5bn to power Africa
NEWS: Hydropower is a key plank of US$5 billion World Bank investment in electricity for Africa
France approves green energy law
NEWS: Hosts of 2015 climate summit adopt targets to cut fossil fuel use and boost the renewables sector
Obama promotes Africa energy links at White House summit
NEWS: US president Barack Obama champions electricity for Africa and insists business leaders accept climate change