UK
England set for record increase in heatwaves, say scientists
NEWS: Research using records dating back to 1659 indicates at least a 13-fold rise in the likelihood of human-influenced climate change
Japan’s weak climate plans “grave concern” says John Prescott
NEWS: Former UK climate envoy appeals to Japanese premier Shinzo Abe to change course and offer tough emissions goal for Paris
UK university displays ‘memorial’ to named climate deniers
BLOG: Nigel Lawson, James Delingpole and Melanie Phillips feature in provocative work awarded Anglia Ruskin sustainability art prize
UK government ordered to cut air pollution
NEWS: Supreme court tells ministers to take “immediate action” to meet safe limits of nitrogen dioxide 25 years after original deadline
Pension funds failing to manage climate risk could get sued
NEWS: Some 85% of the world’s biggest asset owners are doing little or nothing to cut their carbon footprints, AODP reveals, as it prepares to take legal action
UK would be a climate leader with me in power, says Miliband
NEWS: Challenger for Number 10 Downing Street says current government has not taken global warming seriously
SOAS first London university to divest from fossil fuels
NEWS: University will phase out £1.5 million holdings in oil and gas equities within three years, to highlight climate threat
UK election: Labour and Liberal Democrats offer real climate ambition
COMMENT: The UK’s leading left-wing party has sound plans for the climate, argues Stephen Tindale, but should reject airport expansion
Why are UK politicians so poor at explaining climate risk?
ANALYSIS: Offered an hour on the BBC to explain why global warming should matter to voters, Britain’s current and wannabe lawmakers failed miserably
How should the next UK government lead on climate change?
COMMENT: London should leverage its expertise on sustainable business models, technology and investment in lead up to UN climate summit in Paris
UK government in lawsuit over lax air standards
NEWS: Environmental lawyers ClientEarth take four-year legal battle to country’s top justices in ‘landmark’ case
UK government Green Bank to invest in Africa and India
NEWS: State-backed bank given £200 million to back overseas clean development projects and boost private sector funding flows
UK climate consensus fails to convince green groups
SKETCH: Fracking, aviation and Brexit spark heated debate at Greener Britain Hustings – which does not win over environmentalists
Solar success holds key to Paris deal, says UK climate envoy
INTERVIEW: Governments now believe a clean energy transition is possible and desirable, prime ministerial advisor Greg Barker tells RTCC
Nigel Farage on climate change: in his own words
BLOG: UKIP leader could have a critical role to play in next British government, but admits he doesn’t “have a clue” about global warming
Russell Brand to lead UK climate change march
VIDEO: Thousands are expected to walk through the streets of London on Saturday to call for ‘climate action’
UK sees climate as “biggest diplomatic challenge” says lead envoy
NEWS: Low carbon leadership essential to protect country’s economic future, says Sir David King
Fickle Russian foreign policy could cause Arctic clash, say UK Lords
NEWS: Russia’s unpredictable foreign policy could put peaceful international cooperation in the Arctic at risk, warns UK report
UK political leaders ink climate consensus ahead of election
NEWS: David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg have made a rare joint statement, committing to act on climate change
Glasgow divestment helped spawn a European climate movement
COMMENT: When Glasgow University ditched dirty energy investments, it gave the movement new momentum, says Sophie Beaumert