Latest climate change news
EU calls for clean energy focus at UN climate talks
NEWS: Technical, not political, talks on efficiency and renewables should form basis of pre-2020 climate ambition, says EU
India needs $834 billion to implement low carbon growth plans
NEWS: Planning Commission report highlights huge challenge facing new government, but stresses need to act
First shipment of Canadian tar sands heads towards EU shores
NEWS: Arrival of tar sands in Spain next week will raise fears that Europe will provide new market for polluting fuel
China policymakers test radical cuts in carbon emissions
NEWS: China carbon emissions tool tests impact of radical energy policies – with prospects of emissions peak by 2025
Greener Australian outback is lowering atmospheric CO2
NEWS: Extra plant growth in Australian dry lands reveals region’s growing global role as carbon sink
Building upgrades can slash EU gas use by 95%
NEWS: Better home insulation and roof top solar power could slash EU gas consumption says new study
UN climate fund chief rejects claims it will finance fossil fuel projects
NEWS: Executive Director Hela Cheikhrouhou says safeguards will ensure only ‘low carbon and resilient’ projects receive funding
Why is the US wind industry in the doldrums?
ANALYSIS: US wind power data suggest a poor 2014, confounding industry forecasts
Bill McKibben issues ‘call to arms’ for New York climate summit
NEWS: Veteran campaigner plans largest ever march in Big Apple during Ban Ki-moon’s climate meet in September
EU to step up fracking and efficiency in response to Ukraine crisis
NEWS: Draft European Commission briefing note shows jitters over dependence on Russian gas
How will the European elections affect climate policy?
COMMENT: As the polls open, RTCC speaks to MEPs on what the next European Parliament could – and should – achieve
US national landmarks face critical climate threat – report
PICTURES: Study from Union of Concerned Scientists cites State of Liberty, Alaska’s permafrost and NASA’s coast facilities at risk
UN’s Green Climate Fund ‘ready’ to start work
NEWS: Board agree eight essential requirements, meaning GCF is now ready to start accepting funds from donors
MPs lament UK’s carbon capture ‘lost decade’
NEWS: Government CCS policy lacks credibility, and likely to delay any new plants until 2020 says report
Green Climate Fund edges closer to reality
NEWS: Board agree on risk management framework, one of six ‘essential elements’ that will allow GCF to become operational
Saudi Arabia Oil Company to increase solar investments
NEWS: World’s largest oil company is seeking to create more solar capacity, which could shift renewables policy
Bonn climate talks: low ministerial turnout expected
NEWS: Just 21% of governments sending ministers to June UN climate talks, raising doubt over engagement with process
Modi backs solar to light every Indian home by 2019
NEWS: India’s victorious BJP to prioritise clean energy as part of mission to develop country, says party official
Ban Ki-moon: China must offer global climate ‘leadership’
NEWS: UN Secretary General hails Chinese efforts to combat climate change during trip to Shanghai
Forest fires and warming to blame for Greenland melt
NEWS: Increasing forest fires spell more bad news for Greenland ice sheet, study finds