Latest climate change news
Global warming could see certain coral species flourish
University of Bonn report suggests warming seas may mean tiny marine creatures can help repair coral reefs damaged by climate change
Hedegaard: EU budget ‘major step’ in climate fight
EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard has hailed the EU 2014-2020 budget as ‘important’ for the fight against climate change
WWF: EU budget a bad deal for the climate
NGOs call draft budget a “missed opportunity” despite 20% of all funding being mainstreamed for climate change
Kerry to meet Canadian Government ahead of Keystone XL decision
Incoming Secretary of State will meet his Canadian counterpart as judgement on controversial tar sands pipeline draws closer
Coal giant blames Superbowl blackout on renewables
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
EU budget set at €960bn but climate commitment in balance
A target to allocate 20% of EU budget for climate action likely to remain but unclear if it will be backed up with actual spending
US carbon market a model for struggling EU ETS
RGGI market on US east coast will cut available allowances by 45% while EU struggles to force through critical amendments
Cutting US emissions in eight simple steps
New report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) finds US needs drastic action to get carbon emissions back on track
Arctic ministers urge swift climate action to protect region
Ministers from Canada, Russia and US join call to tackle black carbon and methane emissions to reduce short term warming
Climate change promises tough future for US farmers
US farms could be devastated by climate change, says a study by the country’s Department of Agriculture
IEA: Business complacent about climate change
IEA’s chief economist Fatih Birol dismayed by lack of concern on climate change during the last month’s World Economic Forum meeting
Wind power cheaper than coal in Australia – Bloomberg
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
Carbon War Room: Avoiding 2°C impossible without business
Peter Boyd says the private sector delivers on government legislation and without it policy can’t achieve anything
New study: Work less, fight climate change
Reducing working hours could help cut greenhouse gas emissions but research gets cool reception
Shale gas sends US energy emissions down 4.6%
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
Nick Clegg: UK government legally bound to be greenest ever
UK Deputy Prime Minister says 2008 Climate Change Act leaves leaders with no choice but to be ‘green’
Are earthworms accelerating climate change?
New study in Nature Climate Change reveals the humble worm increase carbon dioxide emissions from the soil by 33%
Barclays cash boost as solar targets Africa’s kerosene users
Barclays’ £1m loan to Azuri Technologies opens door to 500m strong market for solar lighting that could cut emissions equivalent to the carbon footprint of Argentina
Geldof bemoans lack of political leadership on climate
Bob Geldof tells audience in London failure to tackle poverty and climate issues will trap planet in cycle of conflict
Formula 1 cuts emissions by 7% on 2009 levels
Racing teams report drop in emissions over two year period and pledge to maintain environmental focus