Latest climate change news
Toyota reports 43% rise in hybrid sales
Hybrid car market leader now plans to invest in new range powered by hydrogen cells
UN climate experts warn geoengineering may be essential
Thursday’s top 5: World may need to suck CO2 out of air, China becomes one of world’s largest historical emitters, senators push for Keystone approval
EU climate leadership in doubt as talks on 2030 targets stall
Climate diplomacy experts say 40% emission cut target will “not be taken seriously” by rest of world
Climate change could exacerbate drug smuggling and human trafficking
Former Bangladesh foreign minister predicts soaring crime rates as impacts of global warming hit countries
10 ways to generate $36 trillion of green investments by 2050
Leading low carbon group CERES outlines how $1 trillion a year for low carbon infrastructure can be generated
Fund managers who ignore climate risk breaching ‘fiduciary duty’
UN climate chief says future investments must reflect need for planet to avoid warming to dangerous levels
Google to invest $75m in second Texas wind farm
182MW Panhandle 2 wind farm is communications giant’s 15th renewable energy investment
UK defeats EU proposals for tighter fracking legislation
Wednesday’s top 5: UK has wins battle against fracking rules, Pine Island Glacier in ‘irreversible’ retreat, Danish pension funds invest in climate change projects
US frackers lining up to drill in UK says industry leader
Liberty Resources CEO says surplus of fracking rigs following US boom could find their way into UK market
Boeing hails green diesel ‘breakthrough’ for aviation industry
Fuel made from vegetable oils and fats could offer low carbon answer to rising airline pollution levels
World’s richest nations ‘failing’ to address climate change
The OECD, a club of the world’s richest countries, says members failing to prevent dangerous climate change, despite efforts to rein in pollution
Cameron says 2020s decarbonisation target “extremely unwise”
UK Prime Minister says country must develop carbon capture technologies before committing to tough emission reduction goals
Political pragmatism could stifle ambition of 2015 UN climate deal
Focus on legal nature of global warming treaty replaced by need to ensure any agreement is ‘meaningful’
EU Parliament gives strong backing to carbon capture
MEPs back plans to boost funding for technology that could radically cut carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels
Mohamed Nasheed: climate denying Conservatives “risk irrelevancy”
Former Maldives President says right wing parties “risk irrelevancy” if they continue to promote climate denial
Swiss wildlife heads up the Alps to escape warming
Wildlife in Switzerland seeking relief from warming temperatures by moving further up the mountainsides is proving surprisingly mobile
Northeastern US states tighten carbon trading scheme
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative announces 45% cut in size of emissions cap in bid to boost market prices
Google enters smart grid market with $3.2bn Nest deal
Tuesday’s top 5: Tech giant’s purchase of smart thermostat company a boost for smart grids, Peruvian government to push ahead with Amazon drilling, and global warming forces plants up mountains
Fossil fuel giants face ‘climate stress test’ call at UN summit
New York ‘climate risk’ meeting will call on oil majors to evaluate size of carbon reserves that are incompatible with warming world
US coal industry faces scrutiny after West Virginia chemical spill
Over 300,000 residents forced to use bottled water and avoid showers due to widespread contamination of West Virginia river