Sophie Yeo
Pressure mounts on EU as UN climate talks falter
Australia and Japan’s decision to downgrade climate targets leaves EU shouldering heavy expectations
Coal set to be Poland’s main energy source until 2060
An energy strategy released by the Polish government claims coal is optimal fuel for Poland, but doesn’t take into account environmental cost
African delegates under pressure to leave UN climate talks
A coalition of African groups has asked governments across the continent to withdraw from talks as developed countries fail to mobilise finance
Japan set to stun UN talks by scrapping climate target
Japanese government is expected to reduce its emissions targets to 3.1% above 1990 levels, backtracking from previous climate commitments
Typhoon Haiyan more extreme due to climate change, says WMO
World Meteorological Organisation says that rising sea levels and surface ocean temperatures will cause more extreme typhoons in the future
UN climate talks in Warsaw set to welcome just 134 ministers
189 countries will attend UN climate talks, but only 134 ministers will be present at negotiations, with Australia a notable absentee
UN climate chief defends decision to attend coal summit amid youth anger
UN climate chief says merely “preaching to the choir” will not solve deeper problems relating to global warming
Filipino delegate announces hunger strike at UN climate talks opening
Small island states want universal ambition. The Arabs don’t want binding commitments. And Yeb Sano won’t eat until meaningful progress is made
World’s poorest set to press rich nations for climate compensation
Whether or not rich countries should pay compensation to most vulnerable states expected to prove controversial at UN climate talks
10 reasons why you should care about the UN climate talks
Diplomats from 193 countries gather in Warsaw next week for two weeks of talks on climate change. What’s all the fuss about?
UK and South Korea agree to collaborate on tackling climate change
UK strikes deal with South Korea to join forces on developing nuclear power and emissions trading scheme
Netherlands take Russia to international court over Greenpeace dispute
Morning summary: Moscow refuses to attend international tribunal on Greenpeace activists; Australia will have no government minister at UN climate talks; and levels of greenhouse gases in atmosphere reach record high
Fossil fuel subsidies equal $112 per adult in rich countries
Report from the Overseas Development Institute shows fossil fuel subsidies undermine EU carbon pricing
Carbon budget row risks UK influence at UN climate talks
Changes to UK’s fourth carbon budget could undermine efforts at EU and UN to secure effective emissions reduction deal says Climate Change Committee
Intensive diplomacy central to success of 2015 climate deal – report
Unless national governments hone the art of influence, international negotiations are likely to suffer severe setbacks, warns E3G report
Climate warming gases hit record high in 2012 – WMO
WMO says 2012 a record year for greenhouse gas concentrations, and that the trend continues to accelerate
EU climate chief demands action to address “emissions gap”
Morning summary: EU climate chief calls for action on cutting emissions; China’s corn harvest set to decline after flooding and drought; and Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund could divest from coal
REDD+ mechanism could be too late to save world’s rainforests
Governments in Brazil, Congo, Indonesia and Mexico can act now to protect forests says new study
China willing to be “flexible” at UN climate talks
Morning summary: China calls on rich nations to offer more finance at COP19, OECD says carbon taxes best way to address climate change, Microsoft boosts wind holdings
Beyond the false widow: seven creepy crawlies for a warmer world
The false widow is old news. Here is RTCC’s selection of creatures you should be worried about as the world warms up