Climate science
Comment: Why 2012 is a landmark year for climate change
2012 is the UN Year of Sustainable Energy. The Year of the Dragon. The year Nostradamus predicts the world will end, again. But could it also prove to be a crunch year for climate change action?
Apocalypse 2011: The year of climate alarms
2011 was a year of stark warnings from the scientific community, but lessons will be learnt going forward? RTCC took a look at the major findings from the past year.
2011: A year of climate disasters
2011 was a year of records when it came to weather events, from drought in Africa to tornadoes in the US and flooding in Asia. RTCC takes a look at a year when the weather ruled the headlines.
Stars of 2011: Canada’s youth climate delegates
While Canada’s government tore up its commitments to the climate in 2011, the country’s youth movement thrived – and as a result are RTCC’s stars of the Year!
Comment: Could Church lead new front against climate change?
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Benedict says climate change is one of the major threats to the world. Could his leadership be the catalyst for effective political action?
Drive carefully and save cash this Christmas
By installing some eco-drive techniques in your journey this Christmas you could save money – and carbon – all year round. RTCC is here to show you how.
Curt Stager: Decisions on climate now will last for 100,000 years
US scientist and author Curt Stager speaks to RTCC about future ice ages, the winner and losers of climate change and the Age of Humans.
Is climate change the real ticking time bomb in North Korea?
Already crippled by food and energy shortages, Kim Jong-un will also inherit increasing pressure from climate change on the country’s food supply.
Police seize computers linked to ‘climategate’ email thefts
Equipment belonging to climate sceptic blogger taken as authorities look to trace source of data breach.
Mixed results as REDD+ moves forward from Durban
With mixed results seen at COP17 regarding the REDD+ scheme, how do countries such as Tanzania who have already implemented pilot projects move forward?
VIDEO: One family’s 10 year commute to Durban
Dario-Andri Schwörer and his family tell RTCC about their 10-year journey around the world en-route to COP17, powered entirely by wind, sun and elbow grease.
NASA: Climate change to create huge ecosystem stress
Plant communities covering almost half of the Earth’s land surface could be fundamentally affected by climate change according to new research from NASA.
Durban Platform leaves world on pathway to 4 degrees
COP17 kept the UN climate negotiations alive, but has it achieved anything for the environment? Tierney Smith takes a closer look.
COP17: Late deal saves UN climate talks
The UN climate talks in Durban have been hailed an ‘historic success’ after agreement was reached on Sunday morning.
COP17: How the deal was reached
COP17 climate summit ends in success after adopting EU-sponsored roadmap towards legally-binding global emission targets.
Day 11 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
Day 10 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
WWF: Brazil’s moves at home compromises position on world stage
The new forest code passed by the Brazilian Senate late Tuesday (6 Dec) will put its emissions reduction targets at risk and compromise its position on the world stage, according to the WWF.
Island states appeal for COP17 ministers to avert “climate genocide”
Vulnerable low-lying countries call for second Kyoto commitment period and immediate talks on broader legal deal.
COMMENT: The tug-of-war over the private sector – time to stop?
Hannah Ryder, senior economist with the UK’s Department for International Development and former climate change negotiator tells RTCC why delegates in Durban need to focus on what the Green Climate Fund will do with its money, as well as how it sources those funds.