Latest climate change news
Algae-powered toilet flush could power 200,000 cars by 2016
The €12 million project, located in Spain, is the largest of its kind
Watching football on mobile devices could reduce carbon footprint
Consuming cheese burgers at football games generates more emissions than any other other food or drink
Ambitious 2015 UN targets depend on strong domestic legislation
Ambitious domestic legislation needs to pave the way for an international treaty, legislators conclude
First crop of algae biomass produced in EU-backed project
Morning summary: The first crop of algae biomass has been produced in Spain in a biofuels project backed by the EU
UK crowdfunding raises £3m for clean energy projects
£3m raised through crowdfunding alone has paid for solar panels on schools and houses, with more projects planned throughout 2013
Loss of algae and plankton threatens Arctic food chain
Rapid thawing of Arctic sea ice is affecting virtually every species of Arctic wildlife, a new study reveals
EU funding advances carbon storage
National Grid analysis shows its test site can store 200 million tonnes of CO² from carbon emitters in the Humber region
National Grid completes test drilling of CO2 storage site
Morning summary: National Grid has successfully completed test drilling of a carbon dioxide storage site in the North Sea
Pakistan monsoon crisis exacerbated by flood plains violations
Construction of housing, agriculture and mega dams have reduced the country’s ability to cope with intense monsoonal rains
Australia lacks resilience to climate change – report
Senate inquiry reports Australia is likely to witness extreme weather events with increasing intensity, but does not have the resilience to deal with it
UK publishes plans to drive investment in clean energy
Energy Minister Michael Fallon hopes guarantees will help leverage up to £110 billion of private sector investment to 2020
Comment: the US looks like it’s getting serious on climate change
Veteran climate analyst Saleemul Huq has just returned from the USA, where he observed a sea change in attitudes towards action on global emissions
UK opens world’s second largest offshore wind farm
Greater Gabbard wind farm cost £1.3 billion to construct, and will supply power to 500,000 homes
‘Thousands’ of protestors could descend on UK fracking site
No Dash for Gas UK action group says it plans to send a new wave of campaigners to Balcombe as the anti-fracking movement gathers momentum
Congo’s rainforests and mountain gorillas face oil exploration threat
Virunga National Park, a UNESCO site that is home to critically endangered mountain gorillas faces exploitation by British oil company Soco International
‘Artificial photosynthesis’ can create hydrogen from solar energy
Scientists have developed a simple system which allows solar energy to be stored in the form of hydrogen
NOAA: 2012 heat is ‘new normal’ for the climate
Morning summary: Last year was one of the 10 hottest on record, while rising sea levels and a melting Arctic point to a ‘new normal’ say scientists
Blenheim Palace to host micro-hydropower system
Winston Churchill’s former home says hydro plant will power 18 homes, adding to current solar PV array
Can Latin America’s leaders balance climate and growth?
Climate policy is becoming a fixture on political agendas, but maintaining investment flows for green growth will be vital
Frustration grows at New Zealand’s climate change ‘coma’
Weak emissions trading scheme and plans for oil and gas drilling raise questions over country’s climate strategy