Sophie Yeo
Greenland’s Arctic tundra set to start emitting carbon
As climate warms, scientists in Greenland warn the small Arctic shrubs could stop absorbing carbon and start emitting it
What does climate change mean to young people?
RTCC hears from six young people from France, Peru, the UK, Rwanda, India and Bolivia on how they are tackling climate change
Lord Deben: Cameron is ‘utterly committed’ to fighting climate change
The head of the Climate Change Committee speaks to RTCC about Conservative commitment to climate cause and why it matters
Russia raises stakes in Greenpeace row with ‘hard drugs’ claim
Morning briefing: Russia ramps up accusations against activists; EU is set to meet its carbon targets; and UK minister suggests renewable subsidies are “still too high”
UN needs to plan for 4°C of warming say Tyndall Centre scientists
Scientists warn governments to be ‘politically pragmatic’ and prepare for worst case climate change scenarios
No bailout for the Earth’s climate, warns OECD chief
Morning summary: OECD head to address climate change in speech; South Korea and China discuss climate cooperation; and World Bank and IMF heads discuss climate finance
World Bank and IMF stress urgency of climate action
Leading financial institutions agree that immediate action must be taken on climate change while world waits for global deal
South Korean city of Suwon goes car free for thirty days
For thirty days, residents of Suwon city in South Korea agreed to swap their cars for a eccentric collection of bicycles
MPs object to attempts to water down UK carbon budget
Morning summary: MPs fight for robust carbon budget; divestment campaign threatens coal; and Asian stinging ant set to spread as climate change worsens
What next for EU climate diplomacy after aviation compromise?
Historic leaders at UN climate talks face tough questions after high-profile crash at ICAO summit in Montreal
Green Climate Fund must deliver transparency and integrity – NGOs
NGOs promote ethical investment as Green Climate Fund board meets to decide how to deliver $100bn to developing countries
Australia’s Climate Council generates $1m from crowdfunding
Morning summary: Australia Climate Council raises $1m; Fiji supports legally binding climate deal; Alaskan student sues state for failing to address climate change
UN aviation emissions deal strikes harsh blow to EU trading scheme
UN deal sets emissions reduction scheme in motion, but EU trading scheme crushed in series of vitriolic negotiations
IPCC’s growing confidence is ‘not a question of grade inflation’
Scientists have upped certainty in human-induced climate change to 95% in latest IPCC, and with good reason, says leading climate scientist
Germany attempts last minute bid to delay EU car efficiency deal
With EU due to vote on standards to clean up car industry on Friday, Germany has made one final attempt to delay negotiations
Ban Ki-moon accepts Pacific Island climate declaration
Marshall Islands leader presents Majuro Declaration to UN General-Secretary to complement his own efforts to catalyze climate action
Comment: IPCC will show Australia that physics trumps politics
IPCC won’t turn Abbott into an environmentalist, but its impact will endure beyond the Coalition, says Erwin Jackson of Australia’s Climate Institute
Poland could violate law with new power plants – EU climate chief
Poland could face further conflict with Brussels if it pushes ahead with two new power plant units, in violation of EU regulations
UN carbon budget talks are ‘urgent’, warns Lord Stern
Morning summary: Leading economist pushes for carbon budget; IPCC is launched in Stockholm; and IKEA to start selling solar panels
UN aviation negotiations stall as pressure builds to sign off deal
Old tensions surface at high level aviation meetings, despite general willingness to agree on global market based measure