Latest climate change news
China’s carbon emissions ‘could peak’ in 2025
Experts from government affiliated Energy Resources Institute say 2 degrees warming target is still realistic if China curbs pollution
European Parliament passes carbon market reforms
So-called backloading proposals to fix flagging carbon market passed after months of debate
GM and Honda start work on innovative hydrogen fuel cells
Morning briefing: car giants to cooperate on power cells for cars, set to launch by 2020
Climate change Q&A: ask John Ashton
Send your questions to the UK’s former climate change envoy – he’ll answer them on RTCC next week
Green Climate Fund set to open for business in 2014
Progress at the Fund’s most recent meeting clears key hurdles but transparency concerns remain
Japan’s climate finance plan welcomed by vulnerable nations
Bi-lateral scheme to swap carbon credits for low carbon support growing in popularity after delays with Green Climate Fund and technology transfer talks
Desertec in trouble as founders quit €400 billion solar project
Morning Briefing: ambition to power Europe using solar panels in North African deserts thrown into disarray after split between leading planners
Rolls-Royce: Algae-powered planes within next 20 years
Rolls-Royce and EADS are developing a hybrid propulsion system using a combination of electricity and biofuel from algae
Rabobank: ‘no money for fracking’
Rabobank will change its mind only if it can be proven that fracking does not harm the environment
NASA experiment uncovers Arctic climate time bomb
More accurate data on carbon leaking from thawing permafrost uncovers “sleeping climate giant”
Skinny cows and climate change could cost farmers billions
A study predicts wild and domestic cattle will drastically reduce in weight as the climate warms − compromising food security and slashing farmer’s profits
Australian businesses back emissions trading scheme
Almost 99% of Australian businesses have shown support for an emissions trading scheme but it could cost the government several billion dollars in lost revenue
Obama launches $7bn African energy plan
Scheme will support US companies to enter market with goal of doubling energy access in sub-Saharan Africa
China leads nuclear energy expansion in Asia
Morning Briefing: China at centre of Asia nuclear energy expansion
Obama plan could define 2015 UN climate deal
Experts say US carbon cutting plans may indicate how far it will be willing to go in its commitment under the new global climate treaty
Central London shuts out traffic in effort to go green
City centre streets consider drastic action as part of efforts to cut emissions and clean up the capital
Climate change will force new species onto endangered list
Up to 83% of birds, 66% of amphibians and 70% of corals are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change says the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Why I cannot congratulate President Obama on his climate plan
The change in tone may be significant but for these feeling the impacts now, its too little too late, writes Dr Saleemul Huq of the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Shale gas could help UK hit carbon targets
Shale gas development is in its early stages in the UK with 176 licences for onshore oil and gas exploration already issued.
Figueres: No country doing enough on climate change
UN climate chief welcomes Obama’s recent policy announcement but warns all nations must do more