Latest climate change news
Climate Live: UN report suggests global carbon trading has collapsed & Shell halt drilling in Arctic
The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Climate change and biofuels blamed for rising food prices
New reports raise concern over links between rising food prices, climate change and biofuels
Kiwi court rules climate change is a reality
A group of global warming sceptics lose a bid to have temperature readings from New Zealand government agency ruled invalid
Climate Live: Drought affecting water supplies to US hydro and nuclear plants
The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Amazon deforestation could reduce tropical rainfall and affect Brazil’s hydro plans
Deforestation of tropical forests could significantly reduced rainfall, having negative impacts for people living in tropical regions, according to research published in Nature.
Obama: “Climate change is not a joke”
US President provides hope to climate activists around the world with strong defence of green policies during main speech at the Democrat Convention
Clean Development Mechanism has now offset emission of one billion tonnes of CO2
UN climate chief Christiana Figueres hails success of Kyoto Protocol carbon trading mechanism, which has now cut global CO2 emissions by a billion tonnes
Analysis: Was enough achieved at UN climate talks in Bangkok?
Edward Cameron and Yamide Dagnet from the World Resources Institute argue that the latest UNFCCC negotiations should be seen as a qualified success – but warn there is much work yet to do.
Climate Live: Glasgow’s disused mines to heat the city, African farmers find ways to tackle drought and Obama says climate change is “not a hoax”
Today’s headlines, Glasgow’s disused mines to heat the city, African farmers find ways to tackle drought and Obama says climate change is “not a hoax”.
UKYCC Podcast #2: Preparing for COP18 in Doha
In the second UK Youth Climate Coalition Podcast we’re hosting Nick Beall and guests discuss how the Bangkok climate talks could set the scene for COP18 in Qatar
Photo of the Week #33 – How climate change is affecting the mighty Rhino
Our IUCN photo of the week is of the mighty Rhino – this proud beast is now under threat all around the world – with a rapidly changing habitat a major cause of depleting numbers
Canada accused of issuing misleading update on UN carbon cutting progress
Canadian Environment Minister claimed country is halfway to reaching its 2020 targets but a closer inspection reveals it has moved the goalposts.
World’s most vulnerable countries call for greater ambition in Doha to guarantee integrity of Kyoto Protocol
As the Bangkok talks come to a close, the LDCs and AOSIS come together to call on more developed countries to submit legally binding targets for the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol ahead of COP18 in Doha.
Russia considers signing up to Kyoto Protocol extension
Russian Deputy Prime Minister says “such a decision has not been taken” on twitter as local reports say the country will sign up to a second commitment.
Romney and Obama quiz on climate change and energy highlights how close their policies really are
Presidential candidates say they have opposing views on climate change and energy policy but comments from a recent debate between the two suggest there’s less difference than some may hope.
Bangkok 2012: Talks offer first glimpses of what Kyoto Protocol MK2 might look like
Discussions on Kyoto progress with the potential for three new members, retributions for those who don’t sign and ongoing questions surrounding the scale of emission cuts country’s are promising.
Arctic ice loss equivalent to 20 years of man-made CO2, says polar scientist
Cambridge University’s Professor Peter Wadhams says polar melt threatens to double mankind’s contribution to global warming, potentially causing irreversible climate change
Climate Live: EU to investigate China solar panel imports & Danish Minister calls for climate to top political agenda
Today’s top headlines – EU to investigate China solar panel imports, Danish Minister calls for climate to top political agenda and President Putin flies with the cranes.
Bangkok 2012: Civil society react to latest round of UN climate talks
Reaction to UNFCCC negotiations from Greenpeace, WWF, Christian Aid, Practical Action, Third World Network, Union of Concerned Scientists & Environmental Defense Fund
Bangkok 2012: UN climate talks close with ‘unofficial’ draft on Kyoto Protocol 2nd period
Progress on several issues builds momentum ahead of Doha summit but questions remain on climate finance, the ambition of emission pledges and the tricky LCA track of negotiations.