Latest climate change news
China and India adopt UK tool to map green futures
NEWS: UK-led modelling tools are helping governments around the world develop contributions to a global climate deal
Ed Davey: Personalities matter for UN Paris deal
NEWS: Action by Obama, Modi and Xi shows the right people are in power for successful 2015 deal, says UK climate secretary
Arctic 30: Tales from a Russian prison
INTERVIEW: From Taser lessons to self-help sessions, Frank Hewetson recalls the highs and lows of jail a year on from his release
Climate sceptic minister threatens Brazil’s green credentials
ANALYSIS: Scientists question president Dilma Rousseff’s commitment to climate leadership over appointment of Aldo Rebelo to science job
Global calculator: 7 emissions pathways for the world
ANALYSIS: A new tool backed by the UK government allows anyone to test the impact of lifestyle, fuel and land use choices on the climate
Obama bans oil drilling in 9.8 million acres of Arctic ocean
NEWS: New protections sees US president pivot to Arctic in attempt to secure reputation as environmental leader
Keystone XL faces further delay as Democrats block bill
NEWS: No conclusion reached on pipeline as Democrats accuse Republicans of shunning open debate
John Ashton: Fracking push is an insult to democracy
COMMENT: The government’s enthusiasm for fracking ignores the will of the people, says the UK’s former climate envoy
US-India deal boosts nuclear and solar but is quiet on coal
ANALYSIS: US president Barack Obama’s visit to India yielded some technical progress on clean energy, but little on climate change
UK government pledges to consult scientists on fracking
NEWS: Shale gas exploration will only be approved if independent committee says it is compatible with climate goals
Tate reveals “embarrassingly small” scale of BP sponsorship
NEWS: British galleries criticised for “unnecessary” link to oil company after contribution revealed as just 0.5% of income
Met Office: 2014 ties with 2010 for hottest year
NEWS: UK meteorological agency joins NASA, NOAA and Japanese forecasters in saying global temperatures hit record high in 2014
UK lawmakers make climate case for fracking ban
NEWS: Cross-party committee of MPs argues government dash for shale gas is incompatible with emissions goals
“I’m pretty optimistic” – lead US climate lawyer on Paris talks
INTERVIEW: Susan Biniaz talks to RTCC about six words that made the US-China climate pact and working towards a Paris deal
Development goals at stake in new UN disaster risk deal
INTERVIEW: Head of UN’s risk reduction body tells RTCC proposed deal will underpin climate treaty and sustainable development goal
Obama and Modi promise to back strong UN climate pact
NEWS: Leaders present cooperation package covering clean energy, nuclear, air pollution and Paris climate summit
Arctic still profitable despite $50 oil – Statoil
NEWS: Norwegian oil major rebuts notion that Greenland withdrawal is evidence of “carbon bubble”
Ban Ki-moon: Lack of focus on green investment “troubling”
NEWS: UN chief confident “robust” climate deal will be delivered in Paris but demands end to high carbon infrastructure projects
Hollande calls for global “solidarity” in fight against climate change
NEWS: French president calls for global alliance of political leaders, businessmen and NGOs ahead of UN Paris conference
Doomsday clock: climate and nuclear arsenals push disaster closer
BLOG: Scientists say combination of rising emissions and expanding nuclear capabilities are making Earth more dangerous