Latest climate change news
David Cameron threatens to scrap key UK climate legislation
UK Prime Minister tells Parliament he wants to cut a series of ‘green levies’ imposed on energy companies aimed at encouraging low carbon growth
Climate leaders face “Custer’s last stand” as UN talks approach
Next three years are crucial in determining the shape of climate action, say policy experts at two day Chatham House conference
Dubai diversifies energy supply with first solar plant
Morning summary: Dubai switches on first solar plant; Tony Abbott has dig at UN climate chief; and Chinese city closes schools due to air pollution
USA reveals red lines for 2015 climate change deal
Lead climate envoy Todd Stern tells audience in London too much focus on ‘legal form’ could blow hopes of agreement
UN climate talks: what do developing countries want in Warsaw?
A wordcloud analysis of the main developing country negotiating positions at the UN COP19 talks
US emissions fall to lowest level since 1994
Energy Information Agency report 3.8% drop in 2012, linked to rise in shale gas use and warmer than usual first quarter
John Ashton: climate change and political struggle
Former UK climate chief John Ashton on why the challenges posed by global warming can only be solved by pulling together
UN urged to take action against HFCs at Montreal Protocol talks
Analysts warn that unless tough regulations are agreed, 100 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2e) could be released into the atmosphere by 2050
Australian bushfires linked to climate change – UN official
Morning summary: UN official says Australian bush fires linked to global warming; airborne pollution soars in China; Keystone pipeline set to earn Koch brothers billions
UN climate chief underlines Green Climate Fund concerns
Christiana Figueres says over $1 trillion will be needed to address climate change, on day new study reveals global funding fell in 2012
Keystone will create ‘cash cow on steroids’ for Koch brothers
Construction of Tar Sands pipeline could generate billions for brothers, who have heavily bankrolled climate sceptic campaigns
Wind power ‘significantly’ reduces CO2
Researchers say each megawatt produced by wind turbines replaces 100% of CO2 produced by thermal plants
Amazon decline worse than IPCC projections
Researchers from Texas found Amazonia’s dry season has lasted a week longer each decade since 1979 due to climate change
Prince Charles urges ‘ethical investment’ of pension funds
Prince of Wales tells investors that they have a duty to invest wisely to avert a “miserable future” for their grandchildren
UK universities urged to cut fossil fuel funding
NGO report highlights deep ties between universities and fossil fuels, with Imperial receiving £17.3m from Shell and BP in 2013
UK to invest in new nuclear generation
Morning summary: UK goes ahead with nuclear station; Smog engulfs one of China’s largest cities; Iowa professors agree climate change will devastate farming
RTCC 2013 Awards: sustainable waste management firm
Nominations for the ‘Sustainable Waste Management Firm’ category in the inaugural RTCC Climate Change Awards, due to be presented at UNFCCC COP19 in Warsaw
RTCC 2013 Awards: Greatest social impact in an emerging economy
Nominations for the ‘Sustainable Waste Management Firm’ category in the inaugural RTCC Climate Change Awards, due to be presented at UNFCCC COP19 in Warsaw
China set to invest in UK nuclear industry
Britain, a pioneer of nuclear power, is handing over its industry to the French and Chinese in a move likely to see a doubling of electricity prices
Obama set for new push on climate change
Morning summary: US set for new climate drive, UK ministers to ‘stress test’ green taxes, Arizona invests in new solar energy project