Latest climate change news
National climate pledges are flooding in – now for the hard part
ANALYSIS: Well over two thirds of countries have submitted contributions to a UN deal, building momentum towards Paris summit
UK ecomodernism launch ‘hijacked by climate lukewarmers’
NEWS: Far right ex-environment minister Owen Paterson appropriated new movement for war against the “green blob”, to the dismay of founders
Ukraine ‘using Russia conflict as excuse for climate inaction’
NEWS: Kiev says it will revise pledge on restoration of annexed Crimea, as it sets 2030 target paving way for emissions hike
Airlines commit to climate action ahead of Paris
NEWS: Airbus, Boeing and Rolls-Royce among signatories to open letter pledging a carbon market to curb aviation emissions
Europe launches bid to protect Congo rainforest
NEWS: Norway first to fund UN initiative to slow tree-cutting and boost incomes in crucial carbon sink
Carney urges G20 to tackle financial risks of climate change
NEWS: Bank of England governor calls for climate disclosure task force, warning of threats to market stability
Lebanon posts climate pledge amid Syria crisis pressures
NEWS: Beirut lays out green plan ahead of Paris summit as it grapples with an overwhelming refugee inflows and wobbling finances
Pacific states face volatile seas as warming intensifies El Nino
NEWS: Scientists warn greenhouse gas emissions will cause bigger swings in ocean levels, threatening vulnerable coastal communities
What role should climate compensation have in a Paris deal?
ANALYSIS: Poor countries want rich polluters to pay out for climate damages. We asked five analysts how a new pact might resolve the freighted matter
France ups climate finance pledge to €5bn in 2020
NEWS: Francois Hollande announces increased support for poor countries to tackle global warming at UN General Assembly
At UN, Putin bids to sponsor climate forum
NEWS: Russian president slips in desire to host international climate forum in New York speech
UN shipping chief warns against emissions cap
NEWS: A Paris climate deal must not curb maritime carbon as this might damage the world economy, argues head of International Maritime Organization
As it happened: New York sparkles with vows of climate action
A bumper week of green announcements come to a head as Climate Week NYC enters its last day
Brazil times climate plan delivery with UN bash
NEWS: Country responsible for nearly 6% of global emissions pledges absolute cuts as world leaders meet in New York
World leaders home in on long-term green goal
NEWS: Xi Jinping, Angela Merkel and Dilma Rousseff among 30 head of states backing clearer pathway to limit warming to 2C
Shell stops Arctic drilling ‘for the foreseeable future’
NEWS: After spending US$7 billion on exploration in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea, company finds insufficient oil to continue controversial venture
Brazil pledges emissions cuts, UK increases climate finance
NEWS: Announcements underline slow but steady progress in moves to finalise global climate pact in Paris this December
Podcast: What has happened to the UK’s energy policy?
Ed King, Business Green’s James Murray and Nick Molho from the Aldersgate Group discuss the state of low carbon planning in the UK
UN General Assembly offers ‘last chance’ for climate leadership
COMMENT: Maldives minister urges leaders in New York to back tough Paris climate deal and protect small islands
Ban Ki-moon: new global goals ‘blueprint for a better future’
NEWS: UN secretary general say countries ‘risen to challenge’ as sustainable development goals unanimously adopted in New York