Latest climate change news
13th century kings aggravate land degradation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s complex feudal history means farmers still unwilling to plant trees, hastening the country’s extreme land degradation
Clean energy investments under attack from Australian government
Morning summary: Abbott to stop Clean Energy Finance Corporation; women leaders tells Obama to scrap Keystone; and animals need to be genetically modified
BMW wins Global Company of the Year Award for electric mobility
BMW’s i3 and i8 have been singled out as a leading example of what a sustainable auto industry would look like
Stern: economists ‘responsible’ for climate policy hesitation
Leading economist Lord Stern says his profession has built models which vastly underestimate effects of climate change
World can still avoid dangerous global warming, says IPCC co-chair
Thomas Stocker says world still has a choice whether to avoid climate-related catastrophe and keep warming below 2C
Solar cell record efficiency set by European scientists
Researchers achieved 44.7% efficiency which is a major step towards further reducing the costs of solar power
World’s largest solar installation delivers first power to grid
Part financed by Google, the $2.2 billion Ivanpah project is expected to come online by the end of this year
Coal-fired gas plants could be China’s latest greenhouse giant
Nine synthetic gas plants approved by Chinese government would produce seven times more emissions than conventional plants
Labour leader Ed Miliband promises UK 2030 decarbonisation target
Morning summary: UK leader of the opposition promises green jobs; Global Challenges Day to hold governments to account; EU ETS to be challenged by business lobby group
Analysis: is New York on climate change’s new frontline?
UN’s host city faces unique challenges posed by rising sea levels, and is responding with green investment
Seven countries launch new ‘economics of climate change’ analysis
South Korea, Ethiopia and the UK join four others to fund $8.9 million review of costs and benefits of cutting carbon emissions
Ban Ki-moon calls on world leaders to unite at 2014 climate summit
At opening of UN General Assembly, Ban Ki-moon invited leaders to come together in 2014 to stimulate action on climate change
World faces $40 billion annual bill due to damaged ecosystems
Report released at UN land degradation summit in Namibia calls on governments to place economic value on soil, water, and trees
Australia Climate Commission starts fightback against Abbott cuts
Climate Commission is resurrected as independent body as Australian PM begins regressive action on climate change
Europe needs more ambition to meet carbon targets – analysts
EU will discuss changes to the carbon market to allow the bloc to meet its 2030 emissions reduction goals
Micro plankton could increase ocean acidity
As oceans become more acidic, smaller plankton will thrive at the expense of larger species, with potentially serious effects
Ten top climate change apps for your smartphone
Knowledge is only a tap away – here are nine top apps to help you understand climate science and policy
Australia resurrects axed Climate Commission as independent body
Morning summary: Private investors create Climate Council in Australia; governments meet to finalise IPCC; and efforts get underway to curb aviation emissions
IPCC report should generate ‘urgency’ says senior UN official
UN desertification chief Luc Gnacadja says this week’s UN climate science review should encourage governments to rapidly boost their environmental efforts
RGGI: proof carbon trading can work in the USA?
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative celebrates fifth birthday and eyes further expansion across the country