Latest climate change news
Ontario trumpets green growth potential at Americas summit
NEWS: States and provinces across the continent can lead on climate action, says premier, highlighting economic benefits
Green Climate Fund partners with Deutsche Bank to green fury
NEWS: German giant’s financing of global coal projects prompts environmentalists to question UN fund’s integrity
‘Climate deception dossiers’ expose oil industry lobbying
NEWS: Exxon considered climate change risks as early as 1981, email by ex-employee reveals, yet joined efforts to mislead the public
Could Cuban detente bring a new energy dawn?
ANALYSIS: As the communist island and the US restore relations, there are opportunities for clean power and offshore oil
Climate denial conspiracy theories – contentious study republished
NEWS: In a long-running wrangle with sceptical bloggers, psychologist Stephan Lewandowsky has revived a previously retracted paper
UK Budget: climate ignored but oil sector handed tax break
NEWS: Chancellor says government is committed to COP21 Paris deal, but offers more help to flagging oil and gas sector
One Direction launch Action/1D climate change campaign
BLOG: Boyband call on “truly amazing” fans to pressure governments ahead of UN climate summit in Paris this December
Around the world in 5 climate change lawsuits
ANALYSIS: After a landmark ruling calls on the Netherlands to make deeper emissions cuts, where next for climate litigation?
Banks urged to halt coal finance before Paris summit
NEWS: Campaign rounds on financial institutions to desert dirtiest fuel in symbolic gesture before crunch UN talks
China poised for a boom in green bonds
NEWS: Emerging economies are embracing new class of climate-friendly financial instruments, says Climate Bonds Initiative
The INDCs are a mess – and the UN needs to take control
COMMENT: Genius behind idea of pledges was national ownership, but there are too many variables for a clear picture
Top coal funder Deutsche Bank to become Green Climate Fund partner
NEWS: German giant one of 13 new organisations to join forces with flagship fund, but questions raised over fossil fuel backing
What does historic court ruling mean for Dutch climate policy?
ANALYSIS: After last month’s landmark legal verdict, Netherlands politicians must consider deep emissions cuts
New Zealand climate pledge a ‘slap in the face’ to Pacific islands
NEWS: Analysts and NGOs condemn plan to slash emissions 11% on 1990 levels by 2030, but govt maintains it is ambitious
Close the dangerous emissions gap in 10 steps – report
NEWS: Commission headed by former Mexico president Felipe Calderon flags opportunities for green growth
Shale gas export terminals don’t fit with climate action – research
NEWS: Investment in infrastructure to liquefy gas for the global market won’t pay off if warming is held to 2C, say analysts
Climate change is a matter of human rights, agrees UN
NEWS: Geneva-based Human Rights Council adopts resolution to help world’s most vulnerable countries in face of global warming
Pakistan policies to tackle climate a ‘joke’, says Imran Khan
INTERVIEW: Influential politician tells RTCC country needs strategic approach to invest in green energy and prepare for extreme weather
World carbon emissions in one handy graphic
NEWS: This metric breaks down how much CO2 countries are pumping skyward – and which sector has the greatest footprint
Divestment campaign swells as 100 trusts worth $5bn sign up
NEWS: Roddick and Sainsbury dynasty latest to make low carbon pledge, as fund managers say movement is now “mainstream”