Latest climate change news
What does climate change mean to young people?
RTCC hears from six young people from France, Peru, the UK, Rwanda, India and Bolivia on how they are tackling climate change
Lord Deben: Cameron is ‘utterly committed’ to fighting climate change
The head of the Climate Change Committee speaks to RTCC about Conservative commitment to climate cause and why it matters
Arctic ice melt means more pirate and terrorist chases say UN climate hosts
Questions raised over Warsaw’s climate ambition as posts on UN summit website suggest economic benefits from ice-free Arctic
Salmond doubles Scottish climate justice fund to £6m
First Minister says Scotland’s government will ensure climate justice is a central pillar in the country’s policymaking process
Russia raises stakes in Greenpeace row with ‘hard drugs’ claim
Morning briefing: Russia ramps up accusations against activists; EU is set to meet its carbon targets; and UK minister suggests renewable subsidies are “still too high”
Comment: look to cities for genuine low carbon progress
Home to 70% of humans, cities are on the frontline of the fight against global warming says ICLEI regional chief
Tropics set to face critical climate change within decade
Under a ‘business-as-usual’ scenario, the average climate system would be radically altered by 2047 says new study published in the journal Nature
EU closing in on 20% emissions reduction target
EU on course to hit 2020 carbon targets, but some individual states in danger of falling behind in renewables and efficiency sectors
Saudi efforts to weaken IPCC report in Stockholm exposed
Leading oil producer tried to dilute scientific conclusions during Stockholm meeting, questioning link between CO2 and warming
OECD chief: carbon price vital to address climate change
Head of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says concerted action from rich nations is urgent
UN needs to plan for 4°C of warming say Tyndall Centre scientists
Scientists warn governments to be ‘politically pragmatic’ and prepare for worst case climate change scenarios
UK outlines ambitious strategy for solar energy
Energy and climate minister Greg Barker says country is aiming for target of 20GW by 2020, but significant challenges lie ahead
No bailout for the Earth’s climate, warns OECD chief
Morning summary: OECD head to address climate change in speech; South Korea and China discuss climate cooperation; and World Bank and IMF heads discuss climate finance
Scots set to push climate justice agenda at landmark summit
Meeting to explore pathways to address climate change, but questions linger over country’s reliance on oil and gas revenues
World Bank and IMF stress urgency of climate action
Leading financial institutions agree that immediate action must be taken on climate change while world waits for global deal
South Korean city of Suwon goes car free for thirty days
For thirty days, residents of Suwon city in South Korea agreed to swap their cars for a eccentric collection of bicycles
MPs object to attempts to water down UK carbon budget
Morning summary: MPs fight for robust carbon budget; divestment campaign threatens coal; and Asian stinging ant set to spread as climate change worsens
Divestment stigma threatens fossil fuel’s future – report
Fossil fuel companies need to diversify if they are to continue trading profitably, a report from the University of Oxford warns
What next for EU climate diplomacy after aviation compromise?
Historic leaders at UN climate talks face tough questions after high-profile crash at ICAO summit in Montreal
‘Ultra-mega’ solar power project to be constructed in India
The 4GW project in Rajasthan will be completed in phases with the first GW due to be running by 2016