Latest climate change news
Corals can take decades to recover from climate impacts – report
Coral can recover from periodic warming of the oceans, but the bad news is it might take too long
Affirmative action can restore gender balance at UN climate talks – report
Report by UN Women and Mary Robinson Foundation recommends quotas and targeted funding to ensure a fairer gender balance throughout the process
Tempers fray as Russia blocks UN climate talks
A major part of the UN climate talks in Bonn remains in stasis for a fifth day after protests from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine over decision-making procedures
Africa needs GM crops to cope with climate change – expert
Scientific advisor to the African Union says GM has already been “invaluable”
Dutch MEP: Europe set to end climate ambition ‘vacation’
Bas Eickhout says events in the second half of 2013 can help EU rediscover its climate ambition
Latin American NGOs back Peru as 2014 UN climate talks host
Venezuela was an early contender for the 2014 session but popular support is growing for Peru
UN climate talks: day four video review
Anna Schulz from IISD Reporting Services reviews the fourth day of international climate change negotiations in Bonn
Google chief Eric Schmidt labels climate deniers “liars”
Morning Summary: Head of internet’s leading search engine says “you can lie about the effects of climate change, but eventually you’ll be seen as a liar”
Toyota warns it could leave electric car sector
Car giant’s EU environment chief says if power sector is not decarbonised electric cars do not make sense
Global carbon trading system needs urgent support warns UN chair
Future of Clean Development Mechanism hinges on greater climate ambition around globe
Russia continues to block UN climate talks
Morning Summary: Still no resolution to agenda rift as talks enter fourth day
Why a radical legal landscape is needed to ensure climate justice
Joy Hyvarinen from FIELD asks if the concept of ‘transitional justice’ should be applied to global climate negotiations
Mongolia’s green & gold revolution in UN spotlight
World’s fastest growing economy and World Environment Day host has “immense opportunity” for green growth says UNEP official
Stormy weather set to increase due to climate change
Delegates at European Conference on Severe Storms hear more intense thunderstorms combined with damaging winds are expected to occur
Korolec: Poland needs time to ditch coal addiction
Country’s Environment Minister says it is on the path to low carbon energy but this cannot happen overnight
UN climate envoys urged to accelerate loss and damage planning
Controversial compensation mechanism could be vital as devastating effects of climate related weather events become clear
UN climate talks: day two video review
Talks on building a 2015 global climate deal resume but implementation strand of talks remains blocked
Climate change fails to make Russia’s top 50 priorities
Ministry of Economic Development says suggestion climate policy could drive development is “a bit naive”
EU Commissioner warns of imminent ‘environmental recession’
EU environment commissioner says bloc should learn from the financial crisis and switch to more sustainable consumption
Methane leaks could reduce climate benefits of US shale gas
Morning summary: Methane emissions from shale gas sites in USA pose serious risk to climate efforts says new report