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EU targets air pollution with tightened shipping rules
Limit on sulphur content could have major impact on region’s sulphur emissions with significant benefit for environment and health
77% of Americans want action on climate change
New poll finds the majority US citizens believe climate change will be a big problem for US and 35% want to see ‘a great deal’ of action from the government.
Secretary of Hope: John Kerry on climate change
With Senator John Kerry now favourite to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, RTCC looks through his track record as an outspoken climate change campaigner during President Obama’s first term.
Sea level rise could reach 6 inches by end of century, warns leaked IPCC report
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0830-1700 GMT
Loss and damage: Doha deal signals adaptation is not enough
Magnus Benzie of the Stockholm Environment Institute explains why the survival of a loss and damage mechanism in Doha signals politicians are prepared to open the debate beyond adaptation.
Climate scientists dismiss IPCC “leak” linking warming to cosmic rays
Experts tell RTCC cherry-picked facts nothing new as those looking to discredit climate change science “throw last roll of the dice”
Norway minister’s scribbles at UN climate talks reveal complex picture
Bård Roads Solhjell says objections from Russia over the Kyoto Protocol were deliberately ignored by COP18 presidency in Doha
Russia negotiators complain of ‘legal nihilism’ at UN climate talks
Russia’s team in Doha tell Olga Dobrovidova they are deeply unhappy with ‘gateway’ agreement and want UN’s decision-making process to be reviewed
Hedegaard: Progress in Doha “slow and frustrating”
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Christiana Figueres: Global deal on climate complex but possible
Writing for RTCC, UN climate chief argues a universal climate change agreement is necessary and possible – but only if we migrate from the politics of blame to the politics of opportunity.
Arctic glacier melt caught on camera
Effects of warming atmosphere and seas evident in series of new pictures released by Extreme Ice Survey team
What next for REDD+ following Doha disappointment?
No agreed REDD+ text and key decisions postponed, but experts tell RTCC they still have faith in the scheme and believe countries do too
Fracking: Climate change friend or foe?
The UK was widely praised for establishing a national carbon budget but an unabated dash for gas could break the bank.
Chasing Ice: Film chronicles melting Arctic glaciers
New film from photographer James Balog captures collapsing ice sheets in Greenland’s Ilulissat glacier
Greenpeace: Climate change now a national security issue
Ruth Davis, Chief Policy Advisor for Greenpeace UK says level of urgency needs to be raised among governments around world
What next for the UN climate talks after Doha?
Doha deal was hammered home in 60 seconds, but what was actually agreed during two weeks of intense negotiations?
Fierce cyclone sweeps through Pacific Island of Samoa
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0830-1700 GMT
Could biofuel stoves cut carbon and fuel costs in Nigeria?
Kerosene cookstoves are a major killer in Nigeria, and also contribute to the country’s increasing CO2 emissions – so is an innovative biofuel gel the answer?
USA holds key to global deal on airline emissions
Obama administration faces second major opportunity to prove climate commitment when UN aviation body meets to discuss plans to reduce greenhouse gases from sector
Doha Gateway: What was agreed at COP18 climate summit
A brief rundown of the main decisions taken at the COP18 climate talks in Qatar