Climate politics
EU energy chief labels new climate targets “stupid”
EU energy commissioner Günther Oettinger condemns the EU’s 2030 package, which he presented last week
State of the Union: Obama calls for climate urgency
President says he will use executive powers to curb use of coal, but defends plans to use more gas and oil
State of the Union: How will Obama tackle climate change?
US president’s climate ambition faces tough test as mid-term elections and hostile Congress limit room to manouevre in 2014
Tunisia embeds climate change in constitution
Parliament vote makes country only third on planet to have legal commitment to tackling climate causes and impacts
World Bank chief backs fossil fuel divestment drive
Jim Yong Kim says levels of carbon dioxide threaten development gains over the past two decades
Al Gore: world close to a ‘political tipping point’ on climate change
Superstorms Sandy and Haiyan raising awareness of climate threats says former US VP, as leaders discuss solutions in Davos
Ban Ki-moon: Davos summit can set tone for UN climate talks
UN chief urges CEOs and world leaders attending World Economic Forum to accelerate low carbon investment
Developing nations express dismay at “disappointing” EU climate package
Small Island States and Least Developed Countries say science demands higher level of ambition than 40% target
EU 2030 climate and energy package – all the reaction
Political leaders, business, clean energy groups and NGOs offer their reaction to the EU’s 2030 climate and energy package
EU proposes 40% carbon pollution cut by 2030
EU’s climate and energy package proposes new targets for emissions and renewables, but bruising member state talks beckons
UK budget cuts could lead to flooding damage worth £3bn
Independent Climate Change Committee confirms massive shortfall in government spending on flood defences
Davos to discuss climate as UN makes new push for cuts
Weird weather and impacts of natural disasters high up the agenda at World Economic Forum gabfest
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EU bickering continues over 2030 climate targets
Pressure builds on EU President Barroso as Commissioners battle over region’s low carbon trajectory
Obama: China and India carbon emissions could leave US “underwater”
US President tells Democrat fundraisers emerging economies hold key to addressing climate change
EU set to propose 40% carbon reduction target for 2030
European climate compromise on cards, with Council decision likely to disappoint many green groups
EU climate leadership in doubt as talks on 2030 targets stall
Climate diplomacy experts say 40% emission cut target will “not be taken seriously” by rest of world
World’s richest nations ‘failing’ to address climate change
The OECD, a club of the world’s richest countries, says members failing to prevent dangerous climate change, despite efforts to rein in pollution
Cameron says 2020s decarbonisation target “extremely unwise”
UK Prime Minister says country must develop carbon capture technologies before committing to tough emission reduction goals
Political pragmatism could stifle ambition of 2015 UN climate deal
Focus on legal nature of global warming treaty replaced by need to ensure any agreement is ‘meaningful’