Latest climate change news
UK Tory brands Tony Abbott’s climate policies ‘un-conservative’
NEWS: Ex minister Richard Benyon says continued Australian support for coal is a “risky bet” as world moves to cleaner future
Mr President, Africa needs your climate leadership in Paris
COMMENT: On eve of Kenya visit, head of Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance asks US president to boost green funds for his continent
Could Australians sue for stronger climate action?
ANALYSIS: Head of Dutch campaign group Urgenda shares courtroom success story with environmentalists in Brisbane
Climate envoys to receive letter, asking: Why do you care?
BLOG: French special envoy Nicolas Hulot to send message through diplomatic channels ahead of Paris summit in December
Paris climate ministerial sees progress on global deal
NEWS: Countries will decide on their responsibility to slash emissions as opposed to older system splitting rich and poor
Colombia targets minimum 20% emissions cut by 2030
NEWS: South America’s third most populous state could increase its offer with international support, minister outlines
Recession not shale gas boom cut US emissions – study
NEWS: Economic factors rather than switch from coal to natural gas drove recent drop in country’s CO2 output, say researchers
Who’s who in the world of climate change diplomacy?
NEWS: July meeting of the Major Economies Forum offers an insight into influential figures guiding UN climate talks
Hottest June on record makes 2015 sure thing for warmest year
NEWS: Latest data from US agency NOAA reinforces high temperature trend, boosted by a moderate El Nino
Wind company raises $300m in first Chinese green bond
NEWS: Xinjiang-based Goldwind leads race to tap debt finance for environmental goals in world’s highest emitting coun
Five reasons the UK centre-right should back a UN climate pact
COMMENT: Key trade partners are likely to be impacted by global warming: it’s a national interest to cut emissions argues Ben Caldecott
China: climate change hero or villain?
COMMENT: There’s no denying China’s growing responsibility for global emissions, but the signs are it is moving to a greener future
Arctic sea ice rebound shows resilience – study
NEWS: North pole unlikely to be ice-free this summer, say UK scientists, but long-term decline continues
Hansen: 2C warming will raise sea level several metres
NEWS: Scientists warn feedback effects will melt polar ice faster than thought, causing “highly dangerous” impacts this century
Ministers to discuss 2C carbon budget at Paris talks
NEWS: French government raises possibility of UN deal detailing implications of a trajectory to avoid dangerous warming
Bullish Marshall Islands aim high with UN climate plan
NEWS: President says pledge won’t need a “crystal ball” to work out, unlike submissions from South Korea and China
India should target 2035 peak emissions – UK climate envoy
NEWS: Sir David King is putting pressure on fourth largest emitter to plan for cuts in two decades’ time
Oil majors to reveal climate strategy in October
NEWS: Coalition of top oil and gas producers to “announce next steps” ahead of critical UN climate summit
Common ground emerging as Paris climate deal draws near
CRIB NOTES JULY 20-24: France hosts high-level ministerial, Marshalls release INDC, UN posed for new text
Why are big EU polluters moaning about carbon leakage?
ANALYSIS: Industries like cement and steel threaten to move jobs overseas if the price of emissions rises, in a challenge to climate goals