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WHO: air pollution causes cancer
The World Health Organisation has reclassified outdoor air pollution as carcinogenic to humans, causing lung and bladder cancer
Walmart tops US solar rankings with 89.43MW capacity
Walmart, Costco, Apple and IKEA are some of the companies that have helped to deploy over 3GW of solar in the US
EU sets 2014 deadline for global climate pledges
Meeting to establish EU position at UN climate talks, ministers have proposed 2014 deadline and stressed role of public finance
Flights in EU airspace could face new carbon levy from 2014
European Commission statement this morning confirmed it plans to revise the EU ETS to ensure all flights in “European regional airspace” participate
Lloyd’s insurers mock climate sceptics over ‘global cooling’
Head of exposure at leading insurance brand says ignoring IPCC report is not an option, calling on all regions to think about developing resilience
Former WTO chief calls for ‘G90’ to tackle climate change
Report by eminent group of leaders chaired by Pascal Lamy calls for action to reform the ‘short-termism’ of politics
Changing rainfall patterns spell catastrophe for Christmas crabs
Disruptions to mating patterns of Christmas Island red crabs will disrupt multiple ecosystems across the tropics
UN says countries must ‘review biofuel policies’
Development of biofuels must not clash with need for food security, says the Committee on World Food Security
Quakers join campaign to pull funding for fossil fuels
Religious group with £21 million invested in stock market promises to review finances as divestment campaign against oil, gas and coal grows
Germany and UK halt EU efforts to limit car pollution
Coalition of France, Poland and UK accused of backing Germany in attempt to water down new limits on CO2 emissions
Analysis: world’s finance chiefs are taking aim at fossil fuels
Heavyweights of world finance have fired warning shots at the fossil fuel industry by calling for cutbacks in its subsidies
Could China’s carbon emissions peak sooner than expected?
Comment: rapid economic changes in China offer the hope of falling global emissions, years ahead of schedule, making it much easier to achieve the 2°C target.
What does climate change mean to young people?
RTCC hears from six young people from France, Peru, the UK, Rwanda, India and Bolivia on how they are tackling climate change
Lord Deben: Cameron is ‘utterly committed’ to fighting climate change
The head of the Climate Change Committee speaks to RTCC about Conservative commitment to climate cause and why it matters
Arctic ice melt means more pirate and terrorist chases say UN climate hosts
Questions raised over Warsaw’s climate ambition as posts on UN summit website suggest economic benefits from ice-free Arctic
Salmond doubles Scottish climate justice fund to £6m
First Minister says Scotland’s government will ensure climate justice is a central pillar in the country’s policymaking process
Comment: look to cities for genuine low carbon progress
Home to 70% of humans, cities are on the frontline of the fight against global warming says ICLEI regional chief
Saudi efforts to weaken IPCC report in Stockholm exposed
Leading oil producer tried to dilute scientific conclusions during Stockholm meeting, questioning link between CO2 and warming
UN needs to plan for 4°C of warming say Tyndall Centre scientists
Scientists warn governments to be ‘politically pragmatic’ and prepare for worst case climate change scenarios
UK outlines ambitious strategy for solar energy
Energy and climate minister Greg Barker says country is aiming for target of 20GW by 2020, but significant challenges lie ahead