Latest climate change news
BP: We are going to miss the 2°C warming target
Emissions growth slowing and renewables could still avoid the “nuclear ceiling” and continue as the fastest growing energy source globally
Can graphene drive the green economy?
How the wonder stuff could cut and capture emissions while generating and storing clean energy
Taiwan community awarded carbon neutral status
Taipei district combines energy efficiency and carbon credits to set example for rest of the megacity
NASA animation charts global warming since 1880
Map displays a progression of changing global surface temperatures anomalies from 1880 to 2012
US east coast vulnerable to extreme weather events
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USA says 2015 may be last chance for global UN climate change deal
Lead US negotiator Todd Stern calls for a flexible deal that distributes responsibility in a way that represents the modern world
Solar and wind could power Australia
World’s largest coal exporter could be self-sufficient in renewable energy in 10 years according to research by University of Melbourne
2012 confirmed as 10th warmest year on record
NOAA and NASA results put global surface temperatures 0.57°C higher than the 20th century average
‘Black carbon’ rated as second largest cause of global warming
New study finds only CO2 is more significant human produced contributor to climate change
Davey says £3.3 trillion clean tech market ‘booming’
UK climate and energy chief Ed Davey warns countries who fail to invest in low carbon economy will be left behind
Francois Hollande accused of climate change hypocrisy
President calls for clean energy investment at sustainability summit in Abu Dhabi before lobbying on behalf of oil industry
Harvard academic: Obama unlikely to make climate a priority
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UN climate chief says domestic climate laws will underpin 2015 deal
The fate of a global deal on emissions reductions depends on how ambitious governments are at home, warns Christiana Figueres.
Former Met Office chief says 2°C climate target missed
Lord Hunt says while a political solution will be found, it will come too late to stay with the safe limit of warming
UK climate chief warns of ‘unpleasant’ organisations blocking action
Head of UK’s Committee on Climate Change Lord Deben says fossil fuel and industry lobbies are actively funding attempts to slow efforts to address climate change
Kazakhstan and Croatia join world’s carbon trading schemes
Countries become latest in long line to establish emission trading schemes in effort to reduce their greenhouse gas output
IRENA & Masdar launch global renewable energy map at Abu Dhabi summit
Use the new interactive Global Atlas of potential solar and wind resources to see if your country can outshine California or outblow Mongolia
Climate change nation: Evidence of impact visible across US
Draft of the National Climate Assessment 2013 finds climate impacts from receding sea ice in Alaska to water shortages in the south east
US report makes extreme weather link to climate change
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Mexico, China & Vietnam setting pace with new climate change laws
Report from Globe International highlights ambitious legislation from Mexico, China, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Indonesia in 2012