World
China emissions rising on high-carbon economic growth
NEWS: Economic success story has been driven by investment in high carbon sectors such as cement and steel, find researchers
Chinese solar drives clean energy investment bounce
NEWS: After three strong quarters for investment in clean energy sources, 2014 is on track to recover from a two-year dip
EU top climate job in doubt as greens round on Canete
NEWS: Green and centre-left MEPs are unconvinced by candidate Miguel Arias Cañete’s commitment to tackling climate change
Candidate for top EU climate job defends oil links
NEWS: Miguel Arias Canete declared his support for EU climate change goals, under fierce questioning from MEPs
Thousands sign petition against ‘petrolhead’ climate commissioner
NEWS: Incoming EU climate and energy chief faces rising opposition as MEPs prepare to question his appointment
Modi gets behind HFC crackdown at US-India meeting
NEWS: India will cooperate with global efforts to phase out the potent greenhouse gases, prime minister Narendra Modi agrees
Australian and Indian businesses lead calls for greener energy
NEWS: Volatile fossil fuel prices are encouraging some businesses to source greener forms of power, says Grant Thornton report
EPA data shows US greenhouse gas emissions rising
NEWS: Emissions from 8,000 power plants and major industrial sites in 2013 were up 0.6% on the previous year, says Environmental Protection Agency
US calls for ‘Sputnik’ style drive to save Arctic
NEWS: The US will make climate change its top priority as chair of the Arctic Council, says US Arctic envoy
US carbon emissions from energy use increase
NEWS: Rising US carbon emissions pose a challenge to president Barack Obama’s climate leadership ambitions
How climate change affected the world’s weather in 2013
NEWS: Scientific review shows heatwaves in China, Japan, Korea and Australia were made more likely by global warming
Hedegaard: EU is still a ‘climate leader’
INTERVIEW: Outgoing EU climate chief faces one last battle to assure her legacy as UN emissions deal looms
India’s green court says ‘no’ to felling Mahan forest for coal
NEWS: National Green Tribunal revokes licence to clear forest, but clear threat remains to India’s ancient forest
EU climate chief: India won’t have to make carbon cuts for Paris deal
NEWS: Connie Hedegaard says Delhi does need to demonstrate progress on renewables and efficiency by 2015
New York summit: what it means for climate treaty prospects
ANALYSIS: The world’s superpowers have woken from their climate coma, but there is still much work to do towards a global deal
EPA chief hits back at critics of Obama’s clean power plan
NEWS: It is climate change, not curbs on coal power, that will hurt the US economy, argues Gina McCarthy
Indian court cancels coal mining licences in corruption crackdown
NEWS: Outcome of “coalgate” scandal grants temporary reprieve to ancient forests, but does not quench India’s thirst for coal
Strong EU 2030 package needed for global climate deal – Gambia
INTERVIEW: Europe’s 2030 climate and energy package is critical to a strong deal in Paris, says negotiator for least developed countries
John Kerry: “Nature is screaming at us” on climate change
NEWS: US secretary of state pledges US$15 million to World Bank scheme to curb methane emissions
Looming China policy may decide coal market fate
ANALYSIS: The future for coal producers will hinge on the world’s largest emitter and its next five-year plan