Latest climate change news
Figueres hails opening of Green Climate Fund in South Korea
GCF expected to channel large chunk of US$100 billion a year rich countries committed to deliver by 2020
James Hansen: 2C temperature rise would be “disastrous”
UN’s 2C limit for global warming is way too high and would threaten major dislocations for civilization say a group of prominent scientists
Feed the world, and have a sustainable Christmas lunch
UN-backed study highlights how food is being wasted – so here’s our guide to eating sensibly over the festive season
Brazil stock exchange launches $500 billion sustainability index
Businesses in new portfolio make up 47% of the exchange’s total value, including power, ICT and banking sectors
London aims for £1.85m per year saving with LED roll-out
UK capital set for largest energy efficient road lighting project in country, installing 35,000 street lamps by 2016
Ocean acidification is making fish anxious
As climate change warms the world’s oceans, they are becoming more acidic. Researchers in Europe and the US have found the rising acidity is bad news for several species.
UN Green Climate Fund opens, concerns remain over finance drought
Flagship green investment bank will be ‘unveiled’ in South Korea, but cash machines expected to be empty till late 2014
US will share pollution lessons with China says EPA chief
Tuesday’s top 5: EPA chief prepares for China visit, Greg Hunt defends carbon price repeal, Canada’s bid to become energy superpower under threat
Saab to launch electric 9-3 sedan in 2014
An order of 200 electric cars have already been placed initially for the Chinese market
Wind could generate 18% of global electricity by 2050
The International Energy Agency says $150 billion per year would be needed to achieve increase
Deep ocean could hold key to global warming
Understanding what happens on the deep ocean floor should help scientists construct more accurate climate models
Geoengineering could disrupt monsoons say scientists
Geo-engineering could lower global temperatures but could also damage seasonal rainfall patterns, a study says
World’s carbon markets now cover 20% of emissions
China and Mexico latest to bring trading schemes online as countries eye greenhouse gas reductions
Loss and damage: UN needs to deliver on Warsaw climate pact
Loss and damage mechanism was a victory for developing countries, but its success will depend on work done in months ahead experts tell RTCC
Obama: Generation ‘Y’ needs to take lead on climate change
Monday’s top 5: Millennials to push low carbon economy, Shanghai smog hides city, Australia’s carbon tax repeal could be “unworkable”
World Coal: UN climate chief Figueres ‘ignoring reality’
Coal lobbyist Milton Catelin says Christiana Figueres is too focused on climate change and misunderstands energy sector
Sainsbury’s opens low emissions supermarket
The store uses natural gas and recycled water and has installed solar panels to hit zero emissions target
Mahindra Racing joins Formula E Championship
Mahindra Racing is the first Indian team to join Formula E Championship for electric vehicles, boosting the industry
Lord Browne: Fracking will not bring down energy bills
Friday’s top 5: Lord Browne says fracking will not decrease energy bills, China to raise coal threshold, Oil drilling in Pechora Sea to begin in 2014, Australian bushfires linked to Indian Ocean temperature increase, Big six told to hold price increase
How can Peru make next year’s climate summit a success?
Guy Edwards and Timmon Roberts say that Peru is well placed to ensure the UN makes progress on climate change next year