Latest climate change news
Global day of action as hundreds of thousands march for the climate
BLOG: Thousands of people are showing their support for climate action in marches across the world, culminating in New York
Population explosion lowers chance of managing climate change
NEWS: Analysis shows 80% probability that planet’s population will rise this century, with serious implications and climate change
Twitter watch: Who to follow at UN climate summit
BLOG: Keep an eye on these Twitter accounts to keep afloat of the Ban Ki-moon #TwitterStorm
Ban Ki-moon climate summit: a bluffer’s guide
ANALYSIS: Leaders from all corners of the globe will be in New York for a one-off climate meeting. Here’s what you need to know
Devolved powers for Scotland could boost low-carbon energy
NEWS: Scotland can continue its low carbon ambitions as part of a still-united UK, says climate organisation
Greg Barker handed new role as UK envoy on climate change
NEWS: Former UK climate change minister Greg Barker will join prime minister David Cameron in New York
Why I’m marching for climate change this weekend
INTERVIEW: RTCC speaks to five fresh faces on the climate scene on what has inspired them to march at the weekend
Norway to pledge US$300m for forest protection
NEWS: Peru’s lead climate negotiator says Ban Ki-moon climate summit will catalyse action such as Norway deal
UN inches forward with climate compensation plans
NEWS: “Loss and damage” team will take two years to consider climate compensation options
US: Time to get creative on a climate change deal
NEWS: Washington calls for initial five-year commitment period, promises to deliver carbon cuts plan by March 2015
Marshalls president: “The beaches where I used to fish are underwater”
COMMENT: President Christopher Loeak issues rallying call to leaders ahead of Ban Ki-moon summit, as ocean threatens to flood his islands
Quamrul Chowdhury: Leaders must commit to 1.5C warming limit
COMMENT: Lead climate negotiator for least developed countries says he wants firm commitments at New York summit
Prince Charles’ business leaders back zero emissions goal
NEWS: Leading corporations have endorsed campaigns to slash emissions and promote carbon pricing
Morgan Freeman narrates UN climate summit film
NEWS: Film will debut in front of world leaders attending Ban Ki-moon’s New York summit next week
Investors worth $24 trillion call for global carbon price
NEWS: Leading pension funds say they want to back green economy but need greater policy certainty from governments
New York: where the carbon bubble threat goes mainstream?
ANALYSIS: Ban Ki-moon’s summit next week is a chance to alert financiers to climate risk, but will they get the message?
Desmond Tutu calls on world to “walk the walk” for climate
NEWS: UN secretary general and climate chief both expected to attend New York rally, with over 100000 expected
Rising seas could sink Australian coastal cities – report
NEWS: Sydney Opera House at risk as rising sea levels sea levels linked to climate change threaten Australian coast
REDD+ needs to protect forests and boost rural development
COMMENT: UN efforts to protect forests in developing countries must also show economic benefits
To fight climate change, we in the UK are better together
COMMENT: An independent Scotland – or the rest of the UK it leaves behind – will not hold much sway at climate talks