Latest climate change news
UKYCC Podcast: How young people can get involved in the international climate process
In the first of a series of UKYCC podcasts RTCC is hosting, Nick Beall and Jamie Peters give us an introduction to the group and to the international youth climate movement.
Climate Live: Romney energy plan gets cold reception, Greenpeace parks under Arctic oil rig and the city turning cemeteries into nature reserves
Environmentalists criticise total absence of climate change considerations in the Romney-Ryan energy plan and Greenpeace chief Kumi Naidoo and five other activists position themselves underneath Russia’s first Arctic oil rig.
Can a tiny island show the world the way on climate change?
The UK’s Isle of Wight is looking to inspire islands around the world with its push for energy independence and wholesale carbon cuts that would make any government blush.
South Africa and Australia elected to chair board of $100bn climate fund
The Green Climate Fund has selected its co-chairs as discussions over transparency continue.
2°C warming target “out the window” says top UK scientist
Professor Bob Watson, one of the UK Government’s top scientific advisors, warns the world could be heading to a 3°C or even 5°C world as a result of climate change.
Photo of the week #31 – Conservation threats for the world’s smallest sea turtle
This week’s photo of the week, the Olive Ridley turtle faces multiple threats such as poaching and fishing.
Climate Live: Romney sets out plan for US energy independence, Green Climate Fund board meets and risks of rapid warming to Antarctic Peninsula
Today’s stop stories including Romney’s plan for US energy independence, the first meeting of the UN Green Climate Fund and warnings over rapid warming across the Antarctic Peninsula.
Rapid warming in the Antarctic could destabilise thousand year old ice shelves, say scientists
Scientists find rapid warming over last 50-100 years contributed to the collapse of ice shelves witnessed over last 20 years, warning of more occurrences with future warming.
UN agencies call for global response to drought
With climate change expected to increase the frequency and intensity of droughts, UN agencies call on countries to adopt urgent policies to deal with water shortages
China to invest $372bn to reduce energy consumption as part of climate change fight
Money will be spent over three-and-a-half year period as country chases ambitious energy efficiency targets.
Geoengineering scheme could “balance global warming” in a world with double pre-industrial CO2
“Marine cloud-brightening” method to trigger cloud formation by spraying sea water into the atmosphere could reflect enough solar radiation away from earth to negate effects of climate change.
IEA say limiting global temperatures to 2°C rise still possible
Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven says urgent clean energy transition required to ensure global warming target is not broken
Climate Live: Adventurer set to fly from Sydney to London on plastic and new biodiversity partnerships in Asia
Today’s top headlines including an adventurer set to fly from Sydney to London on plastic, new survey finds majority of Canadians believe in climate change and new biodiversity partnerships in Asia
Green Climate Fund board meets for first time amid controversy over transparency
Clause allows board members to silence civil society as groups raise fears over openness of flagship climate finance vehicle.
Nobel prize winning scientist says global tax on emissions vital to deal with climate change
Mario Molina calls for price on global greenhouse gas emissions and warns of possibility of climate ‘catastrophe’
Adaptation focus: How ecosystem based solutions are bearing fruit in Xai Xai, Mozambique
Dr Richard Munang from the UNEP explains how Ecosystem-based Adaptation can help people and communities cope with the negative effects of climate change.
India signals it may be willing to consider emissions target at UN climate talks
The influential Planning Commission is set to issue positive recommendations in the country’s next five year plan as country looks to step-up domestic climate change programme.
Arctic sea ice could shrink to record lows, says polar scientist
Ted Scambos from the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre warns that Arctic sea ice could shrink to record lows next week, and then continue to melt for the rest of the summer months.
Youth Profile #8: Why education is key to developing climate awareness in Ghana
In the eighth in a series of youth profiles, we speak to Jamal Musah from the Ghana Youth Climate Coalition – one of Africa’s newest climate change groups.
The price of climate change: What can the carbon economy do to cut emissions?
With the price of carbon consistently recording new lows has the experiment failed and what other financial tools could serve the planet better?