Latest climate change news
UK nuclear paralysis threatens climate targets – MPs report
Energy and Climate Change Committee report warns if plans for 16GW of nuclear power collapse fossil fuels could fill gap
Why climate change means more rain – and drought
Researchers say they have found evidence that in the last 30 years wet seasons have been becoming wetter and dry ones drier
Like Minded Group lays down UNFCCC Durban Platform terms
Group including China, India, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines stress onus is on developed world to show climate ambition
‘Warrior Day of Action’ highlights Pacific climate fight
Pacific Islanders will stage a day of songs and dances across 15 nations on Saturday 2 March to highlight the impact of rising sea levels
Caption competition: the EU climate fight
What exactly is being said in this exchange between EU Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard and Poland’s Environment Minister Marcin Korolec?
EU climate chief calls on US to block Keystone pipeline
Rejecting tar sands project would represent a strong signal from Obama Administration of it’s climate change resolve
South Korea’s climate change laws
What is Seoul doing to cut national carbon emissions and promote renewable energy?
South Africa to launch carbon tax in 2015
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
Shell: Gas can cut emissions faster than renewables
Oil multinational argues emphasis on renewables will give coal a greater shelf-life
Smart grid investment leaps 7% in 2012
Global investment in smart grid technologies rose to $13.9 billion according to research from the US-based Worldwatch Institute
India must look to the past for sustainable innovation
Planners must build on India’s traditional practices, says Prodipto Ghosh, a member of Manmohan Singh’s Council on Climate Change
Arab Spring could be reversed by climatic and economic shocks
Report from E3G suggests gains won by recent struggles in the Middle East and North Africa are at risk from the impacts of climate change
Build your own electric sports car
Tie up between racing car manufacturer and Birmingham University will offer kit car that can be switched between combustion, hybrid and electric power
Efficiency of larger wind farms questioned – research
Researchers say larger wind farms could have a negative impact on airflow used by other installations, reducing their overall output
UK coal use up 32.5% in 2012
Figures from UK Department of Energy and Climate Change show coal price dropped below gas as US exports flooded European market
Libya solar potential six times larger than oil reserves
Research suggests that if 0.1% of Libya were covered with solar panels it could produce the equivalent of seven million barrels of crude oil per day in energy
Shell suspends Arctic drilling for 2013
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
UK must prepare for climate conflict warns new envoy
Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti tells RTCC conflict and instability caused by climate change are likely to affect the UK in the future
US Generals warn of climate change dangers
Partnership for Secure America warns if mass migrations as effects of global warming strain water and food security
Ethiopia suggests ‘means testing’ international climate efforts
Addis Ababa plan includes a five year review to decide if once poor countries should shoulder more of the burden of climate change action