Latest climate change news
Leave coal in the ground, not oil and gas – Shell CFO
NEWS: Big Oil the baddies because people can’t name coal companies, says Simon Henry, as oil major’s strategy shaped by “carbon bubble
China’s national carbon market: When, where and how?
ANALYSIS: Traders are banking on Beijing’s plans for a national carbon market being a success, but challenges in its design remain
US, EU fall flat on cutting forest emissions
NEWS: Follow Mexico’s lead, world’s 2nd and 3rd emitter told as emissions pledge for climate pact freeze out forests, study says
China billions drive Pakistan coal power expansion
NEWS: At home Beijing is looking beyond coal, but abroad it’s investing in expansion of world’s dirtiest fuel
Japan, Germany, Korea fuelling growth of coal power
NEWS: Study from Oil Change International reveals biggest culprits in bankrolling overseas projects using dirtiest energy source
To infinity and beyond: Apollo project to boost green energy growth
THE GUARDIAN: UK’s chief climate diplomat calls for £15bn a year R&D spending on clean energy to make it cheaper than coal power globally
Japan PM Abe unveils carbon cutting target
NEWS: Asian country settles on 26% target cut on 2013 levels by 2030, in a move likely to underwhelm activists and scientists
China cautions French calls for speedy UN climate pact
NEWS: Beijing envoy dampens enthusiasm for swift deal on first day of Bonn climate talks, calls for more financial assurances
China renewables investment rose 31% in 2014
NEWS: Solar, wind and hydro finance flows remain strong despite economic downturn, says new spending analysis by US government
Fossil fuel companies “underestimating” divestment movement
NEWS: Top polluters are failing to appreciate scale of “rapid” campaigns around world and size of investors involved
Oil giants support for UN climate pact signals change in strategy
ANALYSIS: Top hydrocarbon producers seem to accept a global deal will be done in Paris – the question is can they limit its damage?
Is natural gas really a bridge to a greener future?
ANALYSIS: Gas firms say they’re cleaner than coal and offer a low carbon climate friendly source of energy, but that’s just part of the story
Climate talks resume in Bonn as clock ticks on UN deal
NEWS: Two weeks of tough negotiations expected as envoys prepare to radically cut huge text for Paris deal
US can surpass emission goals without Congress – study
NEWS: Carbon cuts of 30% by 2025 possible under existing laws, finds WRI report, with tightening of climate policies
Green skies for aviation industry behind schedule
NEWS: Deadline to set up offset mechanism at UN’s aviation body meet in 2016 will be missed, delaying action on climate
Oil giants brush up climate credentials ahead of Paris summit
NEWS: New initiative backed by UK, Chinese and Saudi firms seeks to explore ways they can contribute to emissions challenge
Ignoring carbon risk is ‘gross negligence’ – pensions chief
NEWS: Money managers will face lawsuits if they fail to confront climate impact of fossil fuel holdings, warns ERAFP boss Philippe Desfosses
India heat wave kills 1,500 in taste of climate change impacts
NEWS: Extremes of heat and rainfall are becoming more common with human caused global warming, scientists warn
NGOs cry ‘greenwash’ over Paris climate talk sponsors
NEWS: Companies including Air France, Renault-Nissan and Suez Environnement will foot 20% of €187,000 bill for critical summit
Saudi Arabia solar power exports ‘absolutely realistic’
NEWS: Desert state has abundance of sunshine and could produce more than it consumes, says power company boss