Nilima Choudhury
Africa’s tiny ‘sand dams’ can save millions from drought
Simple, cheap and quick to construct – small walls trapping seasonal rainwater can save Africa’s dryland regions from desertification
Solomon Islands sea levels rising by 8mm per year – report
Morning Briefing: Research indicates rising sea levels around the Solomon Islands have exceeded the global average
GM and Honda start work on innovative hydrogen fuel cells
Morning briefing: car giants to cooperate on power cells for cars, set to launch by 2020
Desertec in trouble as founders quit €400 billion solar project
Morning Briefing: ambition to power Europe using solar panels in North African deserts thrown into disarray after split between leading planners
Rolls-Royce: Algae-powered planes within next 20 years
Rolls-Royce and EADS are developing a hybrid propulsion system using a combination of electricity and biofuel from algae
Rabobank: ‘no money for fracking’
Rabobank will change its mind only if it can be proven that fracking does not harm the environment
Australian businesses back emissions trading scheme
Almost 99% of Australian businesses have shown support for an emissions trading scheme but it could cost the government several billion dollars in lost revenue
China leads nuclear energy expansion in Asia
Morning Briefing: China at centre of Asia nuclear energy expansion
Central London shuts out traffic in effort to go green
City centre streets consider drastic action as part of efforts to cut emissions and clean up the capital
Climate change will force new species onto endangered list
Up to 83% of birds, 66% of amphibians and 70% of corals are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change says the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Shale gas could help UK hit carbon targets
Shale gas development is in its early stages in the UK with 176 licences for onshore oil and gas exploration already issued.
Ernest Moniz: coal will play major role in US energy future
Morning Briefing: Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said the president embraced traditional energy sources as well as renewables
World Bank to stop financing coal projects
Funding will continue to coal projects in poor areas where “there are no feasible alternatives”
UK shale gas resources far greater than previously thought
Morning summary: New figures from British Geological Survey (BGS) suggest previous estimates were too low
Climate change to make India monsoons worse
Indian communities need to take matters into their own hands to put an end to disasters like the flooding in Uttarakhand
Glastonbury 2013: a celebration of waste or green thinking?
The environmental impact of Glastonbury causes concern before attendees even reach the gates
Electric car sets new world speed record
Morning summary: Electric car sets new world speed record
Obama climate plan set for court challenge
Morning summary: Obama could face legal challenges putting the fate of his climate policy in the hands of the courts.
Brazil at climate change crossroads – Carbon Tracker
Government faces tough decisions over whether to back expanding renewable energy sector or increase investment in its huge deep-water oil reserves
Warnings over China HFC ‘climate bomb’
Morning summary: A “climate bomb” of potent greenhouse gases 15,000 times more damaging to the climate than carbon dioxide could be released In China