Latest climate change news
UN climate chief Figueres hails potential of Ban Ki-moon envoy Bloomberg
World leaders can expect a call from from the former New York Mayor unless they take urgent action on climate change
Cities can help UN climate talks, Bloomberg tells C40 summit
Progress by cities in cutting CO2 should inspire climate talks, says UN climate envoy and former NYC mayor
EU Parliament backs tougher renewable energy target
Full sitting of EU Parliament backs 30% renewables target, compared with 27% proposed by EC
IMF chief Lagarde warns of “merciless” climate change
Speaking in London, Christine Lagarde says UN emissions deal and fossil fuel subsidies cut are now global priorities
Global warming “undeniable’ say UN as data reveals 2013 sixth hottest on record
Underlying trends indicate planet is steadily heating says World Meteorological Organisation chief Michel Jarraud
As it happened: C40 cities and climate summit in Johannesburg
Mayors from around the world have gathered in Johannesburg to discuss urban solutions to tackling climate change
Green groups tell Merkel to get a grip on EU climate policy
Economic growth and millions of jobs at risk if German leader does not stamp authority on negotiations say campaigners
Rising seas could swamp 5% of world’s population: report
Nightmare scenario would see 1 in 20 dealing with floods by 2100 unless world takes urgent action to cut CO2
Renault chief calls for London’s bus lanes to accept electric cars
Free parking, charging facilities and access to bus lanes seen as essential for electric market to take off in UK
Urban leaders gather for C40 cities and climate summit in South Africa
Mayors of the world’s leading cities met in Johannesburg this week to discuss solutions to climate change
Keystone foes to fight on after government downplays climate risk
Fight against Keystone XL to intensify after government report says US-Canada pipeline won’t increase emissions
Fracking opponents head to court, as UK green fightback emerges
Landowners say drilling amounts to trespass, on day Conservative MPs launch low carbon manifesto
UK carbon capture industry could be worth £35 billion
Delays to CCS risk £35-bil of economic benefit, says report
Forests could burn unless govts ramp up funding: report
Efforts at protecting rainforests could wither on the vine unless governments ramp up funding
Latest climate science reports “chilling” warns John Kerry
US Secretary of State tells security experts climate challenge requires “collective leadership”
Nuclear key to UN climate deal say France and UK
Joint statement says atomic power will play “critical role” in cost-effective low carbon transition
Fukushima to use 100% renewable energy by 2040
Japanese province hit by nuclear disaster aims to generate all its own energy within 30 years
Ban Ki-moon selects Bloomberg as cities and climate change envoy
Former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg latest high-profile appointment as UN pushes for ambitious global deal
South Korea confirms 30% carbon reduction target by 2020
Government says new carbon trading scheme will be critical to meeting climate targets by end of decade
USA critical to Paris climate summit success says Hollande advisor
Francois Hollande’s climate negotiatons advisor urges Obama urged to commit to low carbon economy ahead of 2015 summit