Sophie Yeo
EU climate deal in balance as row simmers over 40% CO2 target
NEWS: Poland remains opposed to 40% target, saying it would leave poorer nations compensating for over-ambition
Scientists discover three new global warming gases
NEWS: Comparison of air samples has revealed three new global warming gases – and the evidence suggests they are man-made
Climate vulnerable states call for ‘concrete action’ at UN talks
NEWS: Intense pressure on ministers at UN talks in Bonn, who meet for final opportunity to create draft text for ‘critical’ climate treaty
EU to exceed 2020 climate target by 4.5%
NEWS: EU hopes news that it is overachieving on greenhouse gas reductions will boost ambition at this week’s UN climate talks
Renewable energy capacity grew 8.3% in 2013
NEWS: Renewables hit new record in 2013, accounting for over 56% of new power capacity across the world
Should immigration laws cater for climate refugees?
COMMENT: New Zealand’s rejection of Kiribati man shows current system doesn’t work for those fleeing climate change impacts
Show us the money if countries are to curb climate change: IEA
NEWS: $53 trillion must be channelled towards low carbon energy by 2035 to stave off dangerous climate change, says IEA
African Development Bank refuses to quit coal funding
NEWS: US and World Bank ‘don’t understand’ impact of coal funding withdrawal on poor countries, says senior official
Climate change means we must rewrite economics textbooks
COMMENT: A crisis in economics education is creating a generation of leaders who don’t understand climate change
UN hails first success of ‘climate matchmaking’ service
NEWS: Pairing between developed and developing country could encourage further flows of climate finance
EU calls for clean energy focus at UN climate talks
NEWS: Technical, not political, talks on efficiency and renewables should form basis of pre-2020 climate ambition, says EU
First shipment of Canadian tar sands heads towards EU shores
NEWS: Arrival of tar sands in Spain next week will raise fears that Europe will provide new market for polluting fuel
Bill McKibben issues ‘call to arms’ for New York climate summit
NEWS: Veteran campaigner plans largest ever march in Big Apple during Ban Ki-moon’s climate meet in September
How will the European elections affect climate policy?
COMMENT: As the polls open, RTCC speaks to MEPs on what the next European Parliament could – and should – achieve
Saudi Arabia Oil Company to increase solar investments
NEWS: World’s largest oil company is seeking to create more solar capacity, which could shift renewables policy
Modi backs solar to light every Indian home by 2019
NEWS: India’s victorious BJP to prioritise clean energy as part of mission to develop country, says party official
Ban Ki-moon: China must offer global climate ‘leadership’
NEWS: UN Secretary General hails Chinese efforts to combat climate change during trip to Shanghai
China outlines plans to triple solar capacity by 2017
NEWS: More ambitious solar target will help China to cut its reliance on coal as it targets air pollution
Climate change could increase volcanic eruptions
NEWS: Icelandic history provides a lesson in the global impacts of a more explosive planet
Will India’s new PM Modi be a climate change champion?
ANALYSIS: If India’s new BJP leader puts India on the path of sustainable development, he could help save the planet