Latest climate change news
Fight terrorism by tackling climate change, says John Kerry
NEWS: Creating a clean energy market will help tackle “any number of problems” says US Secretary of State
Great Barrier Reef may withstand warming seas
NEWS: Australian reef could be more resilient to warming than thought, historical data shows
China and UK to boost climate cooperation
NEWS: Nations pledge to intensify talks over UN climate deal, as Premier Li Keqiang makes first official UK visit
Hydropower poses grid challenge for Brazil
NEWS: Brazil may be too reliant on hydropower as it builds world’s 3rd biggest dam, according to US Department of Energy
UN development goals must include climate change
COMMENT: Case for a UN development goal on climate change is stronger than ever, but topic still faces exclusion
China off course for 2020 carbon emissions target
Analysis: China cuts carbon intensity for ninth successive year, but may still miss 2020 target
Fighting desertification will reduce the costs of climate change
COMMENT: We should ‘climate proof’ the land to prevent some of the tragedies of a warmer world, says UN desertification chief
Arctic ice to shrink 18% below average in 2014
NEWS: Scientists forecast that sea ice will continue downward spiral, while El Nino means 2014 could be hottest year ever
Surface melting is speeding flow of Greenland glaciers
NEWS: Surface melting of Greenland ice sheets is speeding up their flow into the sea
Warming Arctic may mean fewer icy blasts for Europe and America
Scientists agree that the Arctic is warming fast, but differ on the global impact
El Niño means 2014 could be hottest year ever
NEWS: Weather phenomenon plus global warming is recipe for the hottest year on record, says climate scientist
Brazil achieves 70% reduction in Amazon deforestation
NEWS: As Brazil bids to win the World Cup on home soil, new research indicates it’s already a winner on combating deforestation
John Kerry hosts summit on ocean acidification
NEWS: Presidents and princes will gather at US state department to discuss challenges of acidifying oceans
China CO2 emissions growth slows sharply
NEWS: BP energy review shows Chinese carbon emissions growth in 2013 was half average levels for the last decade
UN climate envoys inch towards draft agreement
NEWS: UN climate talks end positively in Bonn, with negotiators saying they are one step closer to a 2015 agreement
Norway ratifies UN Kyoto Protocol extension
NEWS: Pressure growing on EU as internal rows force bloc to postpone backing of key UN treaty
Lack of finance holding up UN talks, say world’s poorest
NEWS: UN talks in Bonn have delivered no progress on delivering climate finance, says LDC negotiator
Hillary Clinton hints at climate change fears in new book
NEWS: Potential 2016 Presidential candidate says environment cannot be relegated behind economic concerns
Asda warns climate change will hit 95% of fresh food supplies
NEWS: UK supermarket launches climate adaptation plan to address growing concerns over supply chain
Hawaii passes climate change adaptation law
NEWS: New law creates climate council and seeks to protect islands from threat of rising sea levels