Latest climate change news
UN climate talks: one month, three knotty problems
COMMENT: The UN faces a complex challenge with a tight deadline. IDDRI’s climate analysts looks at the road ahead
EU plans power supergrid to boost renewables
NEWS: A €63 million research programme will help to balance variable renewable generation with demand through better connections
Climate sceptics take hold of Capitol Hill
NEWS: Disastrous midterm results for Democrats signals tough two years ahead for US climate policy
Look to the cloud for climate inspiration, says WRI chief
INTERVIEW: Development specialist Andrew Steyer says big data projects can help make systems greener and hold organisations to account
Carbon capture technology could take off this decade – report
NEWS: There are 23 carbon capture and storage plants running or under construction, according to the latest review – 50% more than in 2011
Oil price slump exposes Canada’s tar sands risk – report
NEWS: As global oil prices fall below US$85 a barrel, polluting tar sands ventures become a bigger gamble, says Carbon Tracker
Veteran campaigner slams Shell’s “Jekyll and Hyde” climate stance
NEWS: Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, uses Shell-sponsored conference to accuse oil giant of hypocrisy on climate change
Watered down UN climate science report is still important
ANALYSIS: Finding that world must reach zero emissions this century is significant, even though key phrase was omitted from final version
Hyundai and Kia pay record fine for emissions data errors
NEWS: Two car makers pay penalties totalling US$350 million after misreporting the fuel performance of 1.2 million vehicles
Legal “guardian angels” praised by world’s poorest for climate advice
NEWS: A global network of lawyers is offering the least developed countries free support to navigate climate talks
Could a Republican mid terms win sink US climate ambition?
ANALYSIS: Hostile lawmakers could slow or stall President Obama’s plans to curb the country’s fossil fuel use
Pulgar Vidal: IPCC leaves politicians with “no excuses”
NEWS: Science report and New York summit sent strong political signals for UN climate deal success, says Peru’s environment minister
UK to pledge “strongly” to Green Climate Fund
NEWS: Climate and energy minister says UK will make significant donation to UN’s green bank in November
Ban Ki-moon: World leaders are ready to sign climate deal
NEWS: Political landscape is different from disastrous attempt to sign climate deal in 2009, says UN secretary general
IPCC climate change report: In 18 tweets
BLOG: Leading climate scientist Piers Forster explains what the IPCC synthesis really means in a series of tweets
IPCC climate report: evidence humans warming planet “unequivocal”
NEWS: UN science report provides final warning on climate change ahead of 2015 international emissions cutting deal
October’s climate thermometer: who’s hot, and who’s not?
BLOG: Who has shown some cool, green leadership this month… And who is heating up the planet?
Australia agrees to include climate change on G20 agenda
NEWS: Tony Abbott grudgingly inserts paragraph on climate change, in line with international demands
UN prepares release of “incredible” climate change study
NEWS: Latest IPCC report to offer messages of danger and opportunity for governments as they prepare for Paris deal
UK green bank turns two; targets world domination
NEWS: The Green Investment Bank mobilised £5 billion of investment in two years and is taking its model around the globe