Latest climate change news
Should climate scientists slash air miles to set an example?
NEWS: Academics have responsibility to lower their carbon footprint by choosing transport options more carefully, says Tyndall Centre
Climate change threatens human rights, Kiribati president tells UN
NEWS: Pacific leaders tell Human Rights Council they fear for the future of their civilisations as climate impacts intensify
Paris tracker: Who pledged what for 2015 UN climate pact?
ANALYSIS: 188 countries have now submitted climate plans to the UN, with Venezuela slipping its targets in the final plenary of the COP21 talks
Twist on carbon footprinting ‘could unblock’ UN climate talks
NEWS: Scientists hope proposed new method of carbon accounting will bridge divisions between rich and poor countries
Green Climate Fund looks to crowdfunding for cash boost
NEWS: Innovative platform could attract wider range of investors as GCF seeks to expand private sector links, say officials
Florida governor Scott denies banning phrase ‘climate change’
NEWS: Rick Scott says claims climate was censored are “not true” but declines to expand on his views on causes of global warming
African ministers back 1.5C warming goal for Paris summit
NEWS: Climate vulnerable nations call for ambitious carbon cuts and more emphasis on adaptation in proposed 2015 deal
Finland passes Climate Act ahead of election
NEWS: Law sets target to cut emissions 80% by 2050 on 1990 levels and promotes transparency in climate policy
North-South climate finance lower than advertised – UN
NEWS: Experts say confusion over what does and does not qualify as green funds must be clarified by UN summit in Paris later this year
Doubts raised over Europe’s ability to meet 2030 climate target
NEWS: Europe has made progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but long-term reduction aims look unachievable, says report
Under the Dome: Is this China’s version of Silent Spring?
COMMENT: Chai Jing’s film about Chinese pollution could have a long lasting impact, despite government efforts to delete it from the internet
Consumers are undercharged for fossil fuels – study
NEWS: Vehicle fuel and electricity from fossil fuels would be more expensive if the social costs were included, say US researchers
Himalayas count cost of damage from soot, methane and HFCs
NEWS: Impact of short lived pollutants likely to be felt across Indian subcontinent as Himalayan melt accelerates
EU commits to cut emissions “at least” 40% by 2030 in UN pledge
NEWS: Ministers in Brussels approve target for 2015 Paris climate deal, making bloc second after Switzerland to publish official submission
Climate change weekly wrap (March #1) – news, video + analysis
NEWSLETTER: All you need to know from the last seven days of international climate change and energy politics
Russell Brand to lead UK climate change march
VIDEO: Thousands are expected to walk through the streets of London on Saturday to call for ‘climate action’
UN climate body needs “automatic” system to split rich and poor
NEWS: Old divisions between developed and developing need to be revisited and perhaps changed, says Bangladeshi diplomat
“Second wave” of climate pledges to UN deal expected in September
ANALYSIS: New study shows a third of 81 surveyed countries have not started work yet on contribution to Paris pact
Li Keqiang announces new energy target to wean China off coal
NEWS: Beijing government pledges to strictly enforce environmental regulations and “crack down” on illegal emissions
Amazon drought led to doubling of tree mortality
NEWS: Severe conditions caused rainforest to suck in lower levels of carbon dioxide, raising concern over future climate impacts