Latest climate change news
Global climate laws now cover nearly 90% of carbon pollution
New study reveals 66 countries now have legislation governing climate mitigation and adaptation plans
Are investors the key to protecting the Arctic?
New Share Action and Greenpeace campaign highlights risks oil and gas companies face in drilling at the North Pole
South Africa delays carbon tax amid industry pressure
South Africa’s delay to carbon tax a reminder of lobbying power of major emitters
Twitter: the new ‘global cooling’ frontline for climate scientists
Don’t lecture, be funny and beware the Daily Mail…Three climate scientists advise on how to cope with Twitter
Business is about being green, say FTSE 100 leaders
Modern business is about more than producing vacuum cleaners and shampoo, say Unilever and Dyson bosses
Cameron tells UK Parliament climate change a “serious threat”
Prime minister says he is committed to action as Labour opposition warn floods are ‘wake-up call’
Schwarzenegger: Conservatives can terminate climate change
Conservatives are on the side of the environment and always have been, claim right wing politicians
MEPs back tougher EU CO2 emissions standard for cars
Green groups give broad welcome to world’s toughest CO2 limits for cars and vans
John Kerry warns of ocean ‘dead zones’ from pollution and acidification
US Secretary of State follows up comments on climate action with call for more marine protection zones
Prescott says UK government is “confused” about climate change
Former deputy prime minister says David Cameron needs to decide whether he wants to lead the “greenest government ever”
EPA chief says new US carbon standards will be ‘tough but flexible’
Gina McCarthy says Administration is committed to more pollution cuts despite recent Supreme Court challenge
Japan continues to fund coal despite increasing US pressure
Japan’s role as world’s biggest funder of coal since 2007 dents US-led efforts to curb finance for the fossil fuel
Growth in solar reshaping world’s renewables market say E&Y
Ernst and Young league table says Germany, UK, US become less attractive for new investment in renewables
UN makes future of small island states a 2014 priority
Leaders focus on climate threat to low lying islands, with warnings some could be destroyed “in our lifetime”
Shell’s Arctic oil plans face shareholder scrutiny
Greenpeace and Share Action group lead calls for oil giant’s new boss to examine economic case for Chukchi Sea drilling
Nauru President: ‘Some islands won’t make it’
Baron Waqa speaks of climate risk threatening to undo history of struggle and achievement in Small Island States
Opposition MPs criticise Harper for ignoring climate in Canada budget
‘Climate change’ does not appear once in latest federal budget, leading to further criticism of Harper government
China’s air pollution compared to a smoker at ‘risk of lung cancer’
As pollution levels in Beijing soar, the head of an influential research centre says the country is at risk of fatal illness
‘Imagination’ required to save UN carbon market says new chair
Hugh Sealy says Clean Development Mechanism needs to hunt for new markets in order to flourish
Green Climate Fund board hails success despite slow progress
May meeting in Songdo now takes on huge significance with six major decisions needing agreement before fund launch