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Chevron chief dismisses climate change concerns
CEO John Watson says oil, gas and coal are only affordable fuels and attacks subsidies for “expensive” low carbon energy sources
2013 to be one of top ten warmest years recorded: Met Office
UK’s meteorological service issues 2013 global temperature prediction with possibility of record breaking year.
RTCC’s 2012 review – a year in climate change
12 months in focus: Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, an inconclusive Earth Summit in Rio and a promise from US President Obama to finally address global warming
Should loss and damage calculations be based on post 1990 emissions?
Will the costs of compensating climate vulnerable nations be borne by the developed world, or should polluters in the Global South pay their share?
Kyoto Protocol extended in Doha, but doubts over short term climate ambition
COP18: Agreement keeps process on track but does not increase efforts to tackle climate change as science recommends
Philippines warn Typhoon Bopha heralds new age of climate disasters
COP18: Lead negotiator Naderev Saño tells delegates latest typhoon is stark warning that countries are hurting from effects of climate change
Ambition deadlock frustrating climate talks in Doha
COP18: Lack of firm financial and emission pledges in week one of UN climate talks leaving small island states and African countries frustrated
Doha silence on 2015 deal endangers Durban progress
COP18: “Narrow focus” on Kyoto Protocol and growing complacency on long term targets jeopardizing last year’s landmark agreement.
2012 set to be ninth warmest year on record
COP18: World Meteorological Organisation data shows that 2012 is set to be amongst the top 10 hottest years on record, despite a cooling la Nina event in the first half of the year.
Will we meet the Copenhagen emission targets?
As the Doha climate change talks approach, Ajay Gambhir asks if the world’s biggest players are on track to meet their Copenhagen Accord pledges.
COP18: A bluffer’s guide to the UN climate talks in Doha
If you find the annual UN climate conference hard to understand, try our simplified guide to what will be going on in Qatar over the next 2 weeks
Ministers must put climate cash offers on the table in Doha
COP18: Pledges or at least indications of when these will come are a must to propel progress and trust in the 2020 climate change deal, says E3G’s Amal-Lee Amin.
Climate action must be accelerated at Doha talks, warns UN climate chief
UN climate chief warns that COP18 talks must see progress on 2015 emissions deal if 2°C temperature rise is to be avoided
UNEP warns global emission levels are out of control
United Nations Environment Programme report says urgent action needed from governments to implement energy efficiency measures
Poland’s use of vetoes on EU climate goals has no legal basis
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Green Climate Fund prepares to name host city but meeting dogged by civil society shut-out
Second meeting of the Fund’s board will vote on Saturday but ‘dangerous precedent’ being set as NGO access and input is severely limited.
EU refuses to ban Arctic oil drilling
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC including the latest from the UN biodiversity summit in Hyderabad, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
In tweets: New York’s Climate Week opens for business
New York Climate Week kicked off today, with speakers calling for a Clean Energy Revolution led by the USA. RTCC brings you a round-up of the proceedings via Twitter.
Christiana Figueres calls on Africa to drive adaptation agenda at COP18
UN climate chief admits convention has not done enough on adaptation but says continent must now take control of debate
Montreal Protocol: What can UN climate negotiators learn from the ozone treaty?
In 1987 states around the world united to cut the emission of dangerous gases that threatened the planet. 25 years later it is proving impossible to repeat the trick. Why?