Latest climate change news
Abu Dhabi makes $41m clean energy pledge to developing countries
US$41 million will go to projects in rural communities throughout developing world, where modern energy resources are scarce
Lord Browne: fracking is ‘not going to go away’ in the UK
Cuadrilla chairman and former BP chief says shale gas can help UK meet climate targets and boost energy security
Experts give Obama 200 ways to bypass Congress on climate change
Tuesday’s top 5: Obama receives report on how to bypass Congress, Chinese governor will fire officials who burn more coal, and electric vehicle rage in San Jose
Obama: China and India carbon emissions could leave US “underwater”
US President tells Democrat fundraisers emerging economies hold key to addressing climate change
World can double renewables share at low cost, says report
Renewable energy lobby says the world can double use of wind, solar and other low carbon sources
Scientists warn of El Nino ‘devastation’ if global temperatures rise
Frequency of most severe El Nino cycle could double, posing severe test for USA, Indonesia and Australia
Pentland Firth tidal stream could provide half Scotland’s energy
Installation of tidal turbines in water between mainland Scotland and Orkney could help government achieve 100% renewables by 2020
Value of coal assets ‘could be halved’ if world goes low-carbon
Coal becoming an increasing financial risk for big mining houses as divestment from the fossil fuel gains traction, says a new report from HSBC
Geoengineering lacks popular support say researchers
Scientists are increasingly looking to more radical schemes to curb global warming, but the more radical proposals are not liked by the general public
US committed to cutting fossil fuel use despite shale oil boom
US energy secretary Ernest Moniz promises new age of innovation in energy efficiency
Global warming ‘could double’ El Nino extreme weather events
Monday’s top five: El Nino could double, Australia coal stocks in crisis, Western world accused of ‘outsourcing’ carbon pollution
EU set to propose 40% carbon reduction target for 2030
European climate compromise on cards, with Council decision likely to disappoint many green groups
UK has made largest contribution to global warming says study
Based on size of population, Britain is a world leader in greenhouse gas emissions, largely due to its historic use of coal
Leaked UN climate report calls for rapid switch to clean energy
Limiting global warming to safe levels could cost 4% of global output says study, warning emissions must drop 40-70%
Fiji village relocated under climate change programme
First community moved under national initiative as rising sea levels flood houses and farmlands
Obama faces Congress challenge as US ‘climate scepticism’ rises 7%
Yale study reveals slight increase in climate scepticism as Republican Senators try to block emission reduction measures
Environmental groups threaten Obama rift over energy policy
Friday’s top 5: Environmental groups say Obama must apply climate test to all energy decisions, RWE to scale back its renewables investments, and Beijing mayor announces new air pollution measures
Vivienne Westwood backs ecocide law to save planet
Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood calls out politicians on the ‘ecocide’ cause by placing business ahead of the planet
Climate and nuclear threats leave world ‘five minutes to midnight’
Doomsday Clock at ‘five minutes to midnight’ say scientists in letter to UN chief Ban Ki-moon
Women and under-30s most concerned about climate change
Survey of 700 global experts offers intriguing glimpse into risk perception in latest World Economic Forum study