Sophie Yeo
UK political uncertainty undermining carbon targets – report
NEWS: Vacillation over energy policy in the UK is threatening low carbon future set out in 2008 Climate Change Act
US rollout of electric charging stations slowing down
NEWS: Falling numbers of electric charging stations could exacerbate ‘range anxiety’ of electric vehicle drivers
Biofuels can increase ozone pollution more than gasoline – study
NEWS: Burning ethanol in cars can worsen air pollution, adding to the green concerns surrounding biofuels
Alex Salmond: Scotland will lead on climate change
NEWS: As Scotland heads into independence referendum, First Minister promises to take a lead on tackling climate change
Vagaries of weather could delay UN climate treaty
NEWS: Waiting for extreme weather events to prompt climate action could lead to “decades” of policy delay, say scientists
US-China climate talks making progress, say envoys
NEWS: Chinese and US lead negotiators Xie Zhenhua and Todd Stern says talks on climate treaty are progressing well
UK and Poland to fund joint study into shale gas potential
NEWS: UK and Poland say they are “natural allies” in shale gas gas, and report will highlight “positive benefits across Europe”
China emissions peak key to UN climate deal, says Hedegaard
INTERVIEW: China’s emissions growth matters “to the whole world”, says EU climate commissioner during Chinese visit
Corals may withstand higher temperatures – study
NEWS: Increased hardiness of one common coral provides some hope among evidence of warming oceans
Ireland outlines low-carbon transition plans with new climate bill
NEWS: Ireland’s climate change bill establishes advisory climate body and commits government to five-year reports
Carter slams Koch brothers for funding climate denial
NEWS: Climate debate skewed by “uncontrollable” donations from vested interests, says former US president
Cowboys and Indians unite on Capitol Hill in Keystone protest
NEWS: America’s ranchers and indigenous people descend on Washington to persuade Obama to reject polluting pipeline
US military told to boost renewables in energy policy overhaul
NEWS: First energy policy update in 20 years orders Department of Defense to recognise energy as a ‘mission essential resource’
China struggling to meet emissions targets, says top official
NEWS: Strong policy mechanisms needed to keep China on track to reduce emissions intensity 17% by 2015, says NDRC chief
Pope urged to back fossil fuel divestment campaign
NEWS: Pope should use influence to encourage institutions to remove their funds from fossil fuel industry, write religious groups
Calderon dismisses ‘false’ choice between climate and economy
NEWS: Economic growth is compatible with tackling climate change, says leader of ‘Stern Review 2’ report on climate economics
1.5C climate target ‘out of range’, says IPCC chair
NEWS: Efforts to stop warming above 1.5C no longer possible, says Edenhofer, with dire consequences for small island states
Congo deforestation could cause region to warm 3C by 2050
NEWS: Congo Basin will warm 50% faster due to deforestation in world’s second largest rain forest, says new research
UN: Radical action needed to avert climate catastrophe
NEWS: IPCC warns swift transition to renewables needed to avoid dangerous temperature rise, but changes are affordable
Confusion over climate costs undermined IPCC message
ANALYSIS: Image of scientists bickering with Richard Tol weakened public perception of consensus within IPCC