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.Christiana Figueres: Climate deal must bring gender equality
INTERVIEW: UN climate chief Christiana Figueres says a climate deal must create an equal economy for men and women
IMF: Hike fossil fuel taxes and reap benefits now
NEWS: National governments should not wait for a global climate deal to address underpricing of fossil fuels, says leading financial body
UK slashes climate diplomacy budget
NEWS: Deep cuts to the foreign office’s climate spending shatters the UK’s image of global leadership
Mexico and California sign climate and clean energy pact
NEWS: Joint working agreement between Mexico and California covers carbon pricing, renewable energy and deforestation
Sahel food shortage as studies show climate risk to crops
NEWS: UN plea for food aid to the Sahel as scientific studies flag up climate change threat to food production
Ed Miliband: climate change needs more than photo-ops
NEWS: Hugging huskies will not solve ‘ultimate challenge’ of climate change, UK Labour leader says in plea for end to photo-op politics
California drought threatens groundwater supplies – study
NEWS: NASA satellite data reveals record water level drop in the Colorado River Basin, as drought is linked to climate change
Fracking hell: What’s the future for shale gas in the UK?
ANALYSIS: Twelve months on from the battle of Balcombe, Britain is little closer to exploiting its shale gas reserves
Call for carbon market reform to reverse EU coal comeback
NEWS: Polluting coal plants will stay open unless policymakers act, say campaigners
Europe proposes 30% energy savings target for 2030
NEWS: European Commission targets 30% energy savings by 2030 after last-minute wrangling
China and US presidents to attend Ban Ki-moon climate summit
NEWS: Barack Obama and Xi Jinping are on “a very long list” of leaders signed up, says UN climate chief
Largest ever climate march to spur world leaders into action
BLOG: Activists plan largest ever climate march in September, when Ban Ki-moon hosts summit in New York
UK renews commitment to climate change targets
NEWS: Energy secretary Ed Davey has seen off calls to weaken pollution controls, reaffirming the UK’s green ambitions
Dirty coal plants undermine EU climate leadership – report
NEWS: Germany and the UK must crack down on their coal plants – some of the most polluting in Europe – to meet climate targets, say charities
Saudi Arabia blocks action on super-polluting HFCs
NEWS: A deal to phase out potent greenhouse gases used for air conditioning and fridges is within reach but Saudi Arabia is concerned substitutes will not work
Make 2015 count, campaigners urge on Mandela’s birthday
NEWS: Iconic campaigners draw on Nelson Mandela’s legacy in an appeal to world leaders to tackle poverty and climate change
Ex UK environment minister Paterson to give GWPF lecture
NEWS: Days after quitting government, former environment minister Owen Paterson agrees to address climate sceptic gathering
Climate denying Europhobes threaten UK growth – Ed Davey
NEWS: UK energy secretary warns that right-wing parties could destabilise the climate for investment in energy, including renewables
Climate-friendly bonds are worth US$500bn – report
NEWS: The growing green bond market could stimulate low carbon investment and complement the divestment movement, says think-tank
Global outrage as Australia cans carbon tax
NEWS: After a thwarted attempt last week, the Australian senate has now repealed a levy on climate polluters