Latest climate change news
“Get off the fence” on coal ash, scientist tells US EPA
Leading US scientist says coal ash, toxic substances and power plan emissions should be priority for the next leader of the US Environmental Protection Agency
85% of Filipinos say they are feeling effects of climate change
Eight out of ten of Filipinos are being personally impacted by climate change, including extreme weather events and health problems
World Bank to cut financing for coal plants
Morning summary: The World Bank will limit financing of coal-fired power plants to “rare circumstances”
Pacific Island summit ends with call for climate compensation
Pacific Island states agree to redouble efforts to secure agreement for a loss and damage scheme at UN climate talks
Why did David Cameron promise to lead the ‘greenest government ever’?
The Prime Minister promised to put green issues at the top of his agenda, but the delivery has been disappointing
London facing ‘one of worst smogs’ in recent memory
The Mayor has been called upon to ban carcinogenic diesel exhaust in the most polluted areas of London
EU and Australia set to accelerate emissions trading links
Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard says discussions will be sped up after Kevin Rudd announces end of unpopular carbon tax
Sea levels set to rise for centuries
Each degree of global warming may raise world sea levels by more than two metres, a new scientific study concludes
Chris Huhne: Treasury undermining key UK energy efficiency scheme
Former climate and energy chief says flagship efficiency programme will not be a success until it receives more support from the top of government
Australia Prime Minister Rudd pledges to scrap carbon tax by 2014
Morning summary: Prime Minister announces plans to replace the carbon tax with a market-based trading system a full year ahead of schedule
India’s government urged to back faltering ‘solar cities’ plan
Proposals for 60 cities to invest in renewable technologies in danger of stagnating as red tape slows planning and implementation process
Flying wind turbines could cut costs and boost power generation
Small planes that generate energy at high altitudes are already in advanced stages of production in the EU and USA
Food waste could power 600,000 UK homes
Pilot food waste digesters in Oxfordshire highlight potential for up to 150 medium-sized plants to be built across country
Scientists uncertain over rate of polar ice loss
Glaciologists cannot say for certain whether the Earth’s north and south polar ice is melting faster as the years pass
Coca-Cola sets 25% carbon reduction target
Drinks giant renews partnership with WWF with pledge to cut emissions and address natural resource challenges impacting fresh water
Tony Abbott branded ‘climate denier’ after carbon trading tirade
Morning summary: Australian opposition leader called carbon dioxide an “invisible substance”
Air pollution linked to two million deaths a year
Morning summary: New study also found that 470,000 deaths a year are linked with human sources of ozone
UK reveals plans for world’s largest offshore wind farm
Plans for giant onshore and offshore windfarms unveiled as government seeks to meet ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ tag
John Ashton Q&A: ‘The USA is still a climate follower, not a leader’
Former UK climate envoy answers RTCC readers’ questions on Obama, China, David Cameron, loss and damage and World Bank funding for coal plants
EU votes to cut carbon emissions from biofuels
The EU will cap the use of some biofuels but accelerate the production of “advanced” biofuels, which has not pleased some critics