Climate Change News

Tidal energy fence: Is this the future for marine power?

NEWS: Innovative turbines designed in the UK aim to harness tidal energy to produce cheaper electricity − without endangering marine life

NEWS: Fossil fuel giant to make significant break with US lobbying organisation accused of obstructing low carbon policies

WEEKLY WRAP: All you need to know from the last seven days of international climate change and energy politics

NEWS: Scientists say many glaciers are melting faster than ever − and many will continue to do so even if climate change can be stabilised

NEWS: Green Climate Fund and other sources need to pick up bill for 15% cuts across three sectors, says Caribbean government

ANALYSIS: Targets set by the US for cutting carbon emissions send a clear signal to the rest of the world and raise hopes for Paris accord

QUIZ: Which country has the biggest wind farm, the most dramatic climate negotiator or the world record for tree-planting?

BLOG: Science drenched with a water pistol as sceptical MPs and weathermen line up to bash Met Office

NEWS: Incoming president Andrzej Duda’s Law & Justice party wants to rescue ailing mines, in a break from EU low carbon agenda

INTERVIEW: Brussels needs to work out $100 billion roadmap and iron out internal position before Paris talks, says Carole Dieschbourg

ANALYSIS: The Buddhist state is lauded for its carbon neutrality and big hydro. What can it teach foot-draggers as Paris looms?

NEWS: Government failed to consider yakka skink and ornamental snake in permit for AU$16 billion Carmichael mine, judge finds

NEWS: Success of Paris deal will depend on meeting $100 billion climate finance goal and delivering long term emission cuts

NEWS: Carbon cuts for power plants will spur world’s tackling of global warming, says UN chief, adding a call for finance

NEWS: Renewed bid for oil-rich polar region comes as US president Obama plans climate change warning at Arctic summit

NEWS: New figures show how widespread support for oil, gas and coal sector is, highlighting climate and health risks linked to pollution

NEWS: Receding ice caps will soon make way for year-round passage through the Arctic, shifting the patterns of world trade

ANALYSIS: It won’t speed up the US coal phase-out, but the flagship climate policy does kick an ailing sector, with global lessons

COMMENT: Ex Labour leader says green groups are non-existent, but this offers little credit to major wins in run-up to Paris

ANALYSIS: New text is still long, but offers overview of agreement, areas of divergence and a menu of options for the path forward