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Why biofuels are not a sensible solution to climate change
Anders Dahlbeck from ActionAid argues biofuels are threatening world climate and hunger goals and should be carefully regulated
Climate change not simply an issue for the ‘left’
Political conservatives may resist making rational choices which claim to help the environment, researchers say. But the evidence is far from clear-cut.
UNEP warns of emissions link to mobile phone demand
UN body says rising levels of greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation linked to metal production must be urgently addressed
Greenpeace activists board Australian coal export vessel
Action aimed to highlight country’s contribution to rising levels of carbon dioxide in atmosphere
Why childrens’ climate concerns should inspire politicians
Kids in the UK worry about the impact of climate change at home and in poorer countries, politicians should take note, writes UNICEF’s Jazmin Burgess
How should we communicate climate change?
In his second column, Transition Town Berkhamstead member John Bell debates what the best strategies for discussing the risks of climate change are
Bangladesh pushes adaptation strategy as climate fears grow
Climate adaptation planning is likely to become a priority for Bangladesh’s leaders as the hopes of keeping global temperatures within safe limits decrease
Desertification crisis affecting 168 countries worldwide
Severe land degradation is now affecting 168 countries across the planet, with associated costs of US$490 billion per year
UNICEF: Climate food crisis a disaster for children
Dwindling harvests will create a food crisis for urban and rural poor with children hit hardest, write UNICEF’s Natasha Adams.
Climate protesters converge on London ahead of G8 meeting
US Secretary of State John Kerry singled out as activists call for him to block Keystone XL
Missing women hold key to sluggish UN climate talks
Women made up 30% of delegations at the latest round of negotiations – and as Mike Shanahan argues – this has to change for progress to be made
Climate change threatens world’s fine wines
Climate impacts will make 20-70% of existing vineyards unsuitable by 2050 while attempts to adjust and relocating vineyards could disrupt ecosystems
Paint the town white to keep warming cities cool
Energy efficiency expert says painting roofs white in the world’s warm cities would have same effect as taking half the world’s cars off the road
Climate change threatens food security of urban poor
Widespread hunger could return to haunt some of the world’s largest cities as a result of climate change, IIED report warns
World Bank plans to take lead in climate challenge
Jim Yong Kim calls for end to extreme poverty by 2030 and promises organisation will boost efforts to address climate change
South East Asia food basket facing ‘shocking’ future
One of the most fertile areas of south east Asia, the Lower Mekong Basin, faces a bleak future from the impacts of climate change
World’s poorest could accept binding emission cuts
Least Developed Countries bloc at UN climate talks say they are prepared to commit themselves to binding cuts in their emissions of greenhouse gases
How sustainable is your Easter egg?
New campaign rates top UK chocolate brands on their use of unsustainable palm oil
Security risks of climate change prompt military review
Over 100 countries now regard climate change as a national security concern and are taking steps to assess their ability to manage new threats
Climate change for kittens
Video series by Lithuanian satirists PetPunk puts a cat’s face on global warming and its possible impacts