Latest climate change news
Fear of floods and droughts dominate Pakistan climate plan
INTERVIEW: Climate minister says country will submit strategy to UN by September, warns it faces increase in future weather extremes
Carmichael coal mega-mine ‘unviable’ after Adani restructure
NEWS: Indian conglomerate rejects IEEFA claim it will struggle to attract finance for Australian coal mine, railway and port infrastructure
Philippines climate envoy urges Paris review of warming goal
INTERVIEW: High risk countries press for tougher carbon cuts, fearing 2015 deal would leave them facing series of disasters
Mexico uses climate threat to justify ‘slum clearance’
NEWS: Official plans to relocate residents of shanty towns braced for future landslides and floods spark human rights fears
Rethink 2C climate goal, urge world’s most vulnerable
NEWS: Twenty nations menaced by rising sea levels and severe droughts attack “inadequate” temperature target
Saleemul Huq: Ditching 2C warming goal will condemn millions
COMMENT: Moves are afoot to lower expectations ahead of upcoming Paris deal, with long term costs for the planet
Tesla unveils home battery to rev up low carbon transition
NEWS: Household storage technology will lead a “fundamental transformation” of the energy system, says chief Elon Musk
England set for record increase in heatwaves, say scientists
NEWS: Research using records dating back to 1659 indicates at least a 13-fold rise in the likelihood of human-influenced climate change
Palestine faces grave climate threat, but lacks voice at UN talks
INTERVIEW: Envoy backs push for full membership of UN’s climate body, warning more droughts could exacerbate conflict
Peabody chief questions climate science, backs ‘clean coal’
NEWS: Greg Boyce outlines “five point plan” to accelerate transition to low carbon economy based on world’s most carbon intensive fuel
Is development the best kind of climate adaptation?
ANALYSIS: Experts debate whether reducing poverty should take priority over preparing for specific future changes to the climate
Japan accused of ‘sleight of hand’ in climate targets
NEWS: Tokyo’s proposal to use 2013 baseline makes 26% emissions cut by 2030 look more ambitious than it is, say analysts, as coal makes a comeback
Church of England announces fossil fuel divestment plans
NEWS: Religious body to withdraw £12 million from coal and tar sands as it opts for new ‘ethical’ low-carbon policy
Climate change could wipe out 1 in 6 of planet’s species
NEWS: Wildlife facing extinction set to accelerate every extra degree world overheats, report finds
US, Japan and Canada miss Green Climate Fund donation deadline
NEWS: Officials say Paris climate deal depends on effective GCF, but without cash warn they cannot invest in developing countries
Top Republican spars with EPA chief on Obama climate agenda
NEWS: Senate majority leader McConnell attacks legal footing of US headline carbon-cutting policy in Capitol Hill hearing
California targets 40% emissions cut in boost to US climate ambition
NEWS: Drought-hit state is aiming to match EU carbon reduction, in move that could help US overachieve its federal commitments
Loss and damage: compensation or information?
NEWS: Experts disagree on whether to make polluters pay for unavoided climate change impacts on vulnerable communities
US State dept labels climate change “strategic priority”
NEWS: Tackling rise of greenhouse gas emissions ranks alongside terrorism, promoting economic growth and building open and democratic societies
Japan’s weak climate plans “grave concern” says John Prescott
NEWS: Former UK climate envoy appeals to Japanese premier Shinzo Abe to change course and offer tough emissions goal for Paris