Latest climate change news
Australia ‘overstated’ emissions to make climate target look ambitious
NEWS: Report finds country “pocketing difference” from slower emissions growth while projections remain fixed
Airlines face call to help world’s poorest in climate fight
NEWS: Imminent report from French government to suggest emissions from aviation growth should face financial penalties
Governments silenced over UN climate change target
BLOG: Diplomats in Bonn have pushed back on an initiative to assess whether current levels of carbon cuts will slow risky warming
Slow pace of UN climate talks raises Paris stakes
NEWS: Smaller and clearer plans for global deal expected this week, but doubts over progress linger among participants
Ethiopia submits carbon cutting plan for UN climate deal
NEWS: Sub-Saharan country eyes 64% emissions cut by 2030 on business-as-usual as it bids for carbon-neutrality in future
BP warns coal’s death is premature, predicts growth till 2035
NEWS: Coal use to grow for “long time to come”, albeit at a slower pace as shale gas revolution shifts tectonic plates of world energy
Indian Railways joins national carbon cutting programme
COMMENT: World’s largest rail network consumes more electricity than Sri Lanka, but is taking new steps to cut power use
UN finalises forest protection initiative at Bonn climate talks
NEWS: Rules for how REDD+ scheme will work are now agreed, work can start on ramping up projects say experts
European coal faces uncertain future as electricity demand falls
NEWS: Analysis of falling demand for electricity within the EU sends a stark warning to investors in new coal plants that their assets could be left stranded
Multinationals throw weight behind UN climate deal
NEWS: Economic prosperity could be placed at risk unless countries agree ambitious carbon cutting pact, say business leaders
China, India reject calls for tougher climate goal at UN talks
NEWS: Development needs cited by emerging superpowers as science and geopolitics clash at Bonn negotiations
G7 nods to loss and damage claims with climate insurance pledge
NEWS: Developing world’s access to insurance following natural disasters to jump five-fold in five years, rich club of countries aims
Corals face uncertain future as oceans warm – study
NEWS: Marine life seeking to escape warming oceans will find that climate change is damaging potential refuge areas
Japan’s G7 pledge at odds with domestic climate goals
NEWS: Despite signing up to raft of carbon cutting plans, Tokyo lacks a domestic strategy to address climate challenge, say analysts
Why the G7 must be Canada’s climate change wake-up call
COMMENT: Forced to play ball in Germany, Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper must now meet his promises
Vanuatu backs plan to sue major carbon polluters for climate damage
NEWS: Pacific island’s president supports moves by vulnerable communities to explore legal avenues for court case
Heavy polluters must deliver at UN climate talks in Bonn
COMMENT: Small island states are setting the pace, says Maldives foreign minister, but need big emitters to follow
China lags global zeal in curbing climate change – poll
BLOG: Global survey gives snapshot of variations in public mood towards climate change
G7 buoys climate talks with support for zero carbon goal
NEWS: Merkel hailed as “climate hero” as group of rich nations emphasise need for total world decarbonisation before 2100
Morocco bids to axe fossil fuel subsidies in climate pledge
NEWS: Arab kingdom becomes first country to vow to slash price-distorting bumps for oil and gas in offer to UN global agreement