Tierney Smith
UN Chief urges world leaders to commit to climate fund at Durban
UN Secretary General has urged world leaders to commit to the multi-billion dollar Green Climate Fund, ahead of the COP17 Climate Conference, in Durban.
Adaptation policy crucial for Himalayan communities
Ahead of the COP17 Climate Summit in Durban , scientists warn that adaptation policies will be key to helping communities deal with the threats which already lay in the Nepal Himalayas.
Climate Change to bring more flooding to Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia will see more extreme weather and more flooding due to Climate Change, a World Bank official has told AFP.
Keystone XL decision delayed as US government considers new route
The US government will re-consider the route of the controversial TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, after criticism the project would put environmentally important areas at risk.
Feeding the world by 2050 will mean limiting demand
Demand must be tackled as well as supply to feed the growing population living in a resource strapped world in 2050, the Soil Association’s Policy Director told the Environmental Audit Committee.
Climate change could lead to bigger birds
New report suggests birds in central California are growing larger to help ride out severe weather related to climate change.
RTCC Q&A: Clean Development Mechanism
RTCC takes a closer look at the Clean Development Mechanism. Has this key UN policy been a success or does it simply help developed countries offset emissions?
Climate related disasters cost USA $14 billion
Deaths and health problems from climate related disasters cost the US over $14 billion over the last decade, according to new research.
State Department considers re-routing Keystone pipeline
As the US State Department inspector general gets set to review the handling of the Keystone XL pipeline, opponents say it could threaten already endangered species on the Nebraska Sandhills.
Respond Daily: Antarctica Iceberg
An iceberg the size of Berlin could breakaway in Antarctica as early as the end of the year. RTCC takes a look at what this could mean…
Shipping braced to take a hit in Durban
Shipping has been targeted as a source of finance for the Green Climate Fund, but could a deal at Durban mean the industry ends up paying a disproportionate amount?
Emission intensity rise points to “dirty” global recovery
New analysis from Pricewaterhouse Coopers shows that carbon emissions grew faster than many countries economies last year, pointing towards a “dirty” global recovery.
Mapping carbon could boost REDD investment
New forestry mapping technology from the University of Edinburgh has the potential to track the carbon stored within forests, taking away one of the barriers to private investment in REDD
Respond Daily: Keystone Q&A
The Keystone XL pipeline has dominated discussion this week, so here at RTCC we thought we would take a closer look…
Aviation could run on sustainable fuels by 2050, says British Airways
Aviation could run on sustainable fuels by 2050, but current designs of planes mean liquid fuel – particularly biofuels – will have a role for at least 50 years, according to British Airways’ Environmental Manager.
US DOE reports record rise in 2010 carbon emissions
The global output of carbon dioxide jumped record amounts in 2010, taking levels of greenhouse gases higher than worst case scenarios, according to the US Department of Energy
Island States call for climate deal by end of 2012
Just weeks ahead of the UNFCCC Climate Conference in Durban, a group island states most vulnerable to climate change have lashed out at rich nations for suggesting a climate deal could wait till 2018 calling it “both environmentally reckless and politically irresponsible.”
Shipping emissions should be included in UK carbon budgets
A report by the Committee on Climate Change urges for shipping emissions to be included in the UK’s carbon budgets, but says for really reduction in emissions and global deal must be agreed
Respond Daily: A global guide to thorium
As India steps up plans for a nuclear thorium power plant, RTCC takes a look at what people are saying about it
Respond Daily: 7 billion and counting
RTCC takes a look at reaction to the world’s population hitting 7 Billion