Sophie Yeo
IPCC: world on course to break 2C warming limit by 2100
The blockbuster science report of the decade is out, bringing with it an urgent message on the state of the planet
IPCC AR5: latest reaction from John Kerry, Christiana Figueres and Bob Watson
The IPCC has delivered its verdict, and the responses are rolling in from around the globe
Aviation central to tackling climate change, says Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary General urges states to hasten towards aviation agreements, as high level meetings commence in Montreal
13th century kings aggravate land degradation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s complex feudal history means farmers still unwilling to plant trees, hastening the country’s extreme land degradation
Stern: economists ‘responsible’ for climate policy hesitation
Leading economist Lord Stern says his profession has built models which vastly underestimate effects of climate change
World can still avoid dangerous global warming, says IPCC co-chair
Thomas Stocker says world still has a choice whether to avoid climate-related catastrophe and keep warming below 2C
Coal-fired gas plants could be China’s latest greenhouse giant
Nine synthetic gas plants approved by Chinese government would produce seven times more emissions than conventional plants
Ban Ki-moon calls on world leaders to unite at 2014 climate summit
At opening of UN General Assembly, Ban Ki-moon invited leaders to come together in 2014 to stimulate action on climate change
World faces $40 billion annual bill due to damaged ecosystems
Report released at UN land degradation summit in Namibia calls on governments to place economic value on soil, water, and trees
Australia Climate Commission starts fightback against Abbott cuts
Climate Commission is resurrected as independent body as Australian PM begins regressive action on climate change
Australia resurrects axed Climate Commission as independent body
Morning summary: Private investors create Climate Council in Australia; governments meet to finalise IPCC; and efforts get underway to curb aviation emissions
Global ‘cooling’: how will the IPCC explain 15-year temperature hiatus?
Climate sceptics have a favourite war cry: temperatures have not risen much for 15 years. How will the IPCC confront the challenge?
World leaders release climate justice declaration in New York
Former presidents, academics and scientists have come together to issue declaration calling for action on climate justice
Will the USA’s new power plant pollution limits kill coal?
Environmental Protection Agency chief Gina McCarthy today released proposals for electricity generators to be 40% cleaner than current coal plants
US to curb emissions from new power plants
Morning summary: EPA takes climate action plan forward; IPCC chairman dismisses IPCC spoilers; and Russia encourages planet hacking
Mary Robinson: climate change is a ‘serious issue of human rights’
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, speaks to RTCC about climate justice, the UN, and why climate sceptics make her angry
Obama officials face Congress climate change grilling
Morning summary: In the first airing of Obama’s climate action plan, the Environmental Protection Agency asserted its right to pass laws without Congress
Russian authorities threaten to shoot Greenpeace Arctic protesters
The Russian coastguard threatened to shoot two activists, who this morning climbed on board an Arctic oil rig, says Greenpeace
Arctic ice hits sixth lowest record as summer draws to a close
US National Snow and Ice Data Center says this year’s Arctic summer sea ice figures are in line with overall warming trend
Halving global CO2 emissions will cost less than 1% of GDP – report
Cutting emissions to safe levels is both technologically and economically feasible, say scientists