Latest climate change news
World’s poorest could accept binding emission cuts
Least Developed Countries bloc at UN climate talks say they are prepared to commit themselves to binding cuts in their emissions of greenhouse gases
NASA’s chief climate scientist retires to hit campaign trail
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Global warming extends Antarctic sea ice
Dutch scientists report melting Antarctic ice shelves are insulating offshore sea ice from the warming ocean
US climate finance meeting ‘needs to deliver plan’
Developing nations say State Department hosted summit on April 10-11 needs to provide pathway for key funds to be delivered
How sustainable is your Easter egg?
New campaign rates top UK chocolate brands on their use of unsustainable palm oil
Why the EU’s 2030 climate targets matter beyond Brussels
Despite an ailing carbon market and shrinking economy, the importance of Europe’s climate and energy policies reaches far and wide
Canada could leave UN climate talks after UNCCD exit
Leading Canadian politician warns country could quit UN climate talks after decision to leave UN desertification agreement
China and Russia lead work to establish World Bank rival
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Should electric cars get free parking?
Report from IPPR think tank suggests EV owners should get ‘green badges’ and be exempt from all congestion charges and road tolls
Security risks of climate change prompt military review
Over 100 countries now regard climate change as a national security concern and are taking steps to assess their ability to manage new threats
Summer melt increasing on the Antarctic Peninsula
Region warming faster than the rest of the continent as meltwater speeds glacier advance and encourage iceberg break up
UK climate panel shreds Mail on Sunday ‘great green con’ story
Committee on Climate Change’s Professor Sir Brian Hoskins says journalist who claimed global warming has ended is “incorrect” and “misunderstood” data
Latest reaction: EU 2030 climate targets
A selection of comments and analysis on the EU green paper: “A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies”
EU proposes 40% emissions cut for 2030
Plans enter consultation process as Commissioners stress “economic necessity” of new climate and energy goals
EU set to announce 2030 emissions reduction target
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US emissions decline, coal exports rise
American exports of coal, and now of shale gas, are on the rise, in effect exporting the pollution which has been avoided at home.
US plans major climate change awareness drive
Government reveals plans to raise public awareness of climate change and the human impacts on the nation’s land and maritime ecosystems
Climate change for kittens
Video series by Lithuanian satirists PetPunk puts a cat’s face on global warming and its possible impacts
Coffee powered cars promise clean energy high
Planes powered on waste, cars running on coffee and a helicopter using only people power – is there any limit to human ingenuity?
Small island states secure climate talks funding
European Union agrees to cover some costs of Alliance of Small Island States at UNFCCC negotiations