Latest climate change news
Arctic melt likely to affect citizens in EU and USA
Weather extremes in temperate countries may be down to melting of Arctic snow and ice, according to Chinese and American scientists
China’s largest carbon market opens in Guangdong
Thursday’s top 5: Guangdong carbon market starts trading, abolition of Australian carbon price will cost $7.4bn, and Greenpeace protesters to be released from prison
2013 in review: a year of fracking, wacky weather and soaring CO2
The RTCC team reflect on a year which broke records, stunned climate experts and left Russell Brand steaming
Kerry announces $24.6m aid to rebuild Philippines post Haiyan
US Secretary of State promises extra funds to Philippines, which he says looks like a ‘war zone’ in wake of Typhoon Haiyan
Top 10 climate change protests of 2013
This year has reaped a vintage crop of climate change protests. RTCC has picked some of the best.
EU in Wonderland: it’s time to get real about the 2030 climate targets
Europe is in two minds over its next set of low carbon goals, but ambition is vital as the world is watching says E3G’s Ingrid Holmes
UK’s Cameron urges EU to cut fracking ‘red tape’
Letter to EC chief Barroso calls for minimal shale gas regulations and says climate targets should be simplified
Russian Parliament grants Greenpeace Arctic 30 ‘amnesty’
Campaigners set to return home to families for Christmas, although fate of four Russian colleagues still unclear
Tony Abbott could scrap Australia’s renewables target
Wednesday’s top 5: Australia says clean energy target could be scrapped, Chevron accused of breaking environmental laws, UK opened for fracking
UK sending ‘mixed signals’ over EU climate ambition
The UK is well versed in showmanship when it comes to climate change targets. But does it mean what it says?
John Kerry pledges extra $17m for Vietnam climate adaptation
USA’s Secretary of State visits vulnerable Mekong Delta and promises to support efforts to cope with rising sea levels
Fracking could cause birth defects, infertility and cancer
US study shows fracking uses harmful chemicals, putting at risk children who are exposed to contamination
UN delivers ’emergency seeds’ to Typhoon Haiyan survivors
FAO delivers first wave of emergency seeds, helping Filipino farmers restore livelihoods after typhoon devastated crops
Norway commits $100m to World Bank forest protection scheme
Funds will allow Congo Basin countries to start developing national strategies to reduce rainforest destruction
Can Sigmar Gabriel reboot Germany’s low carbon agenda?
Vice-Chancellor will lead ‘super ministry’ focusing on energy and economic policy, but needs to act fast to maintain supply and cut costs
EU to cut climate warming F-gases by 79%
Tuesday’s top 5: EU signs off agreement to cut HFCs, fracking chemicals cause cancer and birth defects, and EPA climate expert convicted of fraud
Italian alpine melt confirmed by ice core find
Evidence from high in the Italian Alps confirms that they are warming at twice the global rate, with the region’s glaciers in retreat everywhere
WWF say extra Heathrow runway would ‘wreck UK climate targets’
WWF warns airport expansion is incompatible with UK’s legally binding target of 80% reduction in emissions by 2050
ESA Cryosat reports Arctic sea ice volumes have increased
Scientists say ice thickness has increased, but warn data is not a sign that long-term warming trend has been reversed
India on course to become solar ‘global leader’
Investment and skills bottlenecks need to be addressed if India is to hit true potential warns World Bank