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Hempleman-Adams: “the Arctic is the canary in the mine”
Explorer first travelled to the Arctic in 1982. Back then, he says, there was more ice and the Inuits didn’t need air conditioning
Russia warns UN of “eroding transparency” at climate talks
Senior official in Environment Department says ‘sovereign rights’ of countries must be respected at UN talks
Liam Fox: Greenpeace arrests shows Russia’s military intent in Arctic
Russia’s “heavy handed” treatment of Greenpeace activists signals increasing militarisation of Arctic, says MP Liam Fox
Bangladesh rated world’s most vulnerable country to climate change
A third of global economic output worth $44 trillion is likely to face ‘high’ or ‘extreme’ risk as a result of global warming
UK must re-engage with Arctic warns Iceland President
Olafur Grimmson tells audience in London severity of situation in Polar regions demands international attention
Climate change threatens £3 trillion of UK pension assets
Green Light campaign backed by NGOs and Unions calls on fund managers to stop financing fossil fuels
How long until world emits its trillionth tonne of CO2?
Wed, 14 Nov 2040 19:10:40:GMT – the date at which website predicts world will emit trillionth tonne of CO2. And it’s getting closer.
EU environment ministers demand ‘ambitious’ 2030 climate targets
New report from 13 European ministers urges EU to take quick action to spur private investment and reform ETS
Arctic temperatures hit 44,000 year high
Summer temperatures in Canadian Arctic now higher than 50,000 years, new evidence suggests
UN climate talks: what do developed countries want in Warsaw?
An analysis of the main developed country negotiating positions ahead of the next round of UN climate talks
India and US HFC row brews at UN talks in Bangkok
India blocks international efforts to cut production of greenhouse gases used in air conditioning and refridgeration
Palm oil lobby lashes out at EU complaints over illegal logging
Malaysian palm oil lobbyists accuses EU of making “politically motivated” attacks on industry, during attempts to strength SE Asian relations
Climate leaders face “Custer’s last stand” as UN talks approach
Next three years are crucial in determining the shape of climate action, say policy experts at two day Chatham House conference
USA reveals red lines for 2015 climate change deal
Lead climate envoy Todd Stern tells audience in London too much focus on ‘legal form’ could blow hopes of agreement
UN climate talks: what do developing countries want in Warsaw?
A wordcloud analysis of the main developing country negotiating positions at the UN COP19 talks
UN climate chief underlines Green Climate Fund concerns
Christiana Figueres says over $1 trillion will be needed to address climate change, on day new study reveals global funding fell in 2012
Keystone will create ‘cash cow on steroids’ for Koch brothers
Construction of Tar Sands pipeline could generate billions for brothers, who have heavily bankrolled climate sceptic campaigns
UK universities urged to cut fossil fuel funding
NGO report highlights deep ties between universities and fossil fuels, with Imperial receiving £17.3m from Shell and BP in 2013
Global cities boom raises threat of natural disasters
As people in developing world relocate towards urban centres, more are vulnerable to extreme weather events, says report
Climate change could ‘undermine’ oceans by 2100
Decline in the productivity of marine organisms could affect 470 to 870 million of the world’s poorest people warn scientists