Latest climate change news
Climate Live: Drought ‘the new normal’ in the US, EU ponders desert energy investment and maths converts a climate sceptic
Today’s top headlines: Massive blackout leaves 300m Indians with no power, the EU could provide some of the funding for the $500bn Desertec project and scientists say the Southern Ocean dominates CO2 storage.
Berkley Earth: Average temperature of the Earth’s land has risen by 1.5 °C over past 250 years
Study led by climate sceptic scientist Richard Muller concludes that human Co2 emissions are best explanation for climate change
Scientists discover how carbon is stored in the Southern Ocean
New research examining how the Southern Ocean absorbs CO2 reveals that winds and currents create pathways for carbon to be stored in the deep ocean regions.
Brazil, China and India become first countries to break Rio+20 pledges with HFC ban block
Countries block HFCs phase-out at Montreal Protocol meeting in direct contradiction to the Rio+20 outcome document signed last month.
RTCC Q&A: Why Shell’s Arctic adventure could have implications for us all
With Shell’s drilling rigs weeks away from entering the Arctic, RTCC takes a look at some of the potential implications of drilling in the region.
Climate Live: US storms could threaten region’s ozone layer & EU Energy Commissioner praises unconventional fossil fuels
Today’s top headlines: US storms could threaten region’s ozone layer, EU Energy Commissioner praises unconventional fossil fuels and UNEP chief praises London Olympics.
Splits emerging in EU over fossil fuels and climate policy as energy commissioner appears to back tar sands
Günter Oettinger hails US “industrialisation by fossil fuel” through deepwater drilling and tar sands exploration, contradicting ongoing work in Brussels decarbonise the economy.
How Nigeria’s vortex of violence is being driven by climate change and desertification
Jack Hamilton explores how increasing levels of violence in Nigeria and West Africa can be explained by the effects of desertification and climate change
UNEP chief says London 2012 Olympics has raised sustainability bar for future Games
In a visit to the Olympic Park on the eve of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony, UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner, gives the event the thumbs up for sustainability.
USA Energy Secretary Chu hails opening of first commercial tidal array in Maine
The USA has opened its first commercial, grid-connected tidal energy project off the coast of the north-eastern state of Maine.
London Olympics art display breathes new life into importance of urban forestry
New art installation in London’s Russell Square highlights the important role of trees in keeping cities clean and free from pollution
Green groups call on ArcelorMittal to underwrite Olympic carbon emissions
Steel giant can offset the London Games’ greenhouse gas impact by cancelling just three percent of its massive reserve of excess carbon credits.
Climate Live: Research finds 70% of Arctic ice loss is due to man-made climate change and OECD report says nuclear expansion to continue in Asia
Today’s top stories: Research finds 70% of Arctic ice loss is due to man-made climate change and OECD report says nuclear expansion to continue in Asia
Photo of the week #27: Jaguars under threat
This week’s photo of the week takes a look at the leopard species, which may not always be with us in a changing climate.
Can London 2012 mimic Beijing’s Olympic carbon cuts?
Emissions and congestion in the host city of the last Games briefly decreased during the event. What can London do to make the impact permanent?
UK, Germany & France join coalition against black carbon and methane pollutants
21 states now signed up to agreement to slow climate change by cutting damaging emissions
Climate Live: MPs call on UK to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, EU takes action against emission trading surplus & NASA reports ‘extreme melt’ in Greenland
Today’s top headlines: MPs call on UK to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, US official says cutting air pollutant could ‘buy time’ in fight against climate change, and extreme melt event in Greenland.
MPs call for UK to ‘eliminate’ fossil fuel subsidies at UN climate talks in Qatar
Committee says end of fossil fuel subsidies would offer massive carbon savings and allow renewable energy to compete on a ‘level playing field’.
Youth Profile #4: Nepal’s youth fight to save Himalayan paradise from effects of pollution and climate change
In the fourth of RTCC’s Youth Action series Rajan Thapa from the Nepalese Youth for Climate Action talks about mobilising youth in one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change.
NASA reports “extreme melt” of Greenland ice sheet underway but climate change link unconfirmed
Indian/NASA collaboration reveals 97% of ice surface area has begun to melt, more than double the usual extent during summer. However, more data required to attribute melting to climate change.