Latest climate change news
UK climate resilience levels branded a ‘postcode lottery’
London and Leicester are well equipped to deal with climate change, but other cities are falling behind on adaptation plans
World’s highest wind farm completed in Tibet
15MW farm will contribute to Tibet’s annual wind energy reserves which are currently the seventh largest in China
Obama unleashes climate change Twitter rampage
President’s Twitter feed takes climate deniers to task and calls for action to address rising greenhouse gas levels – but not everyone is impressed
Hyperloop: the clean, green and fast train of the future?
Telsa founder Elon Musk says his magnetic train concept could revolutionise transport, and cut down on aviation emissions
Cameron’s fracking push ignores UK’s binding climate targets
Prime Minister’s support for fracking does not explain how it can be reconciled with UK decarbonisation targets
UK farmers report increase in extreme weather events
Erratic weather conditions and heavy rains are devastating harvests and making the UK more reliant on imports
Elon Musk unveils 800mph solar powered ‘Hyperloop’ train
Morning summary: Telsa inventor says magnets and fans could shoot capsules floating on a cushion of air through a long tube
Does BMW’s new i3 range mean it’s going green?
German car giant launches new electric car, but has blocked EU efforts to raise fuel efficiency standards for vehicle manufacturers
China to ‘urgently’ invest in green technologies
Recent trade cases have increased the government’s determination to play a significant role to expand domestic green industries
Soot and methane cuts will not control climate change – report
New research suggests soot and methane have less of an impact on global temperatures than previously thought
IKEA purchases first wind farm in Ireland
The wind farm, expected to generate enough energy for 5,500 houses a year, is part of IKEA’s pledge of €1.5 billion to renewable energy up to 2015
Tony Abbott accused of ‘wilful blindness’ on climate in first debate
Rudd and Abbott commit to 5% emissions reductions in Australia election debate, but say exceeding this would depend on international agreements
US targets ‘contaminated sites’ for wind and solar projects
US agencies have identified more than 66,000 for renewable energy projects, aiming to bypass local opposition to wind and solar plants
NZ research highlights urban solar power potential
Urban sprawl may not be as bad for the environment as we thought – as long as every home is fitted with solar panels and electric cars become the norm.
Himalaya glacial melt set to peak by 2070
Water levels in Ganges and Indus rivers unlikely to drop over next 100 years says new study of Himalayan and the Tibetan plateau glaciers
Bob Watson: IPCC must address slowdown in global warming
In the first of RTCC’s ‘Climate Leaders’ series, former UN climate science chief Bob Watson discusses forthcoming AR5 report and political implications
PM David Cameron calls for UK fracking drive
Morning summary: Cameron says he is “determined to win” fracking dabate, arguing it will provide cheap and abundant energy with minimal environmental impact
Geoengineering ‘parasols’ could protect world’s coral reefs
The world’s coral reefs are under threat. Some scientists say doses of cloud brightening could provide a solution to the problem.
Organic solar cell potential boosted by new research
Scientists in the UK and USA believe they can radically improve efficiency of new range of ‘organic’ solar cells
Australia can achieve 25% emissions cut by 2020, concludes report
A report has found that Australia can deliver on its Copenhagen pledge to cut emissions by 25% by 2020