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World’s coral reefs at risk from warming waters
New study published in Nature Climate Change says a combination of warming temperatures and ocean acidification is putting nearly all of the world’s coral reefs under threat.
UK will lose influence at UNFCCC if it fails to be honest over ambition
If British politicians treat their own climate targets like a joke, what hopes are there for an effective global binding emissions deal?
Youth Profile #11: China’s young activists out to prove they do care about climate change
In the 11th of RTCC’s youth series, Cao Yuan from the China Youth Climate Action Network talks about the work they are doing getting the young people’s voices heard on climate change, both in China and on the international stage.
Fatih Birol: Door to 2 degrees could be closed by 2017
International Energy Agency’s chief economist warns world will be on unstoppable warming trajectory if low-carbon investments are not made in next five years
Climate Live: Carbon Disclosure Project reveal 81% of business aware of climate change risks
The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
UN climate talks: EU negotiator calls for urgent ambition to avoid 2 degrees
UK and EU senior climate negotiator Pete Betts says political conditions need to improve if world is to hit key climate change temperature goal
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
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 – UN climate talks leaving world on pathway to 3°C says new report
Latest Climate Action Tracker says more ambition vital from governments if world temperatures are to be controlled
Climate Live: Global geoengineering scheme would cost $5bn a year; Shell gets green light for Arctic drilling
The costs of a geoengineering scheme to deflect solar radiation has been estimated in a new scientific paper; UN Bangkok climate talks continue and Shell is told it can drill tests wells off the coast of Alaska but full scale drilling will have to wait till its spill response plan is approved.
COMMENT: Can one man alone drive the green revolution?
Tom Youngman, a young climate activist reflects on his meeting with green entrepreneur Dale Vince and asks how much can one person do to fight climate change on their own?
Climate Live: UN climate change talks continue in Bangkok; Antarctica sitting on mass methane stores; Water stress could render Gaza strip “unliveable”
The UN talks look to lay the path for a new period of emission cuts for rich countries under the Kyoto protocol as issues of finance and formative discussions on the Durban Platform, a global deal on greenhouse gas reductions begin.
Obama tells crowd: “Denying climate change won’t make it stop”
Speaking to a crowd at Iowa State University, Obama calls of student to choose an energy future good for both the economy and the planet.
Youth Profile #9: Young entrepreneurs driving sustainability at US campuses
In the ninth of the RTCC Youth Series we talk to Chris Castro from IDEASforUs about driving sustainability in US campuses, the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship and taking the group global.
Climate Live: Shell asks for more time on Arctic drilling, Formula E electric car racing series announced
After struggling with logistical problems all summer, Shell wants more time to drill off the coast of Alaska. A new electric car racing series will launch in 2014.
The United States of Climate Change #3: The Montana hunters targeting big changes in the US climate debate
Todd Tanner, founder of the Conservation Hawks tells RTCC why changes in the Montana landscape have spurred him on to start a grass roots climate action movement among the United States 37 million hunters.
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.
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
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.
Comment: Recent CO2 emission cuts mask dangers of relying on gas
The latest figures are out and the news, on the face of it is good. But over-committing to gas locks us into a volatile, high carbon world, which will have negative impacts for climate change and energy security.