USA
State of the Union: Obama calls for climate urgency
President says he will use executive powers to curb use of coal, but defends plans to use more gas and oil
State of the Union: How will Obama tackle climate change?
US president’s climate ambition faces tough test as mid-term elections and hostile Congress limit room to manouevre in 2014
Obama: China and India carbon emissions could leave US “underwater”
US President tells Democrat fundraisers emerging economies hold key to addressing climate change
Scientists warn of El Nino ‘devastation’ if global temperatures rise
Frequency of most severe El Nino cycle could double, posing severe test for USA, Indonesia and Australia
Obama faces Congress challenge as US ‘climate scepticism’ rises 7%
Yale study reveals slight increase in climate scepticism as Republican Senators try to block emission reduction measures
Fossil fuel giants face ‘climate stress test’ call at UN summit
New York ‘climate risk’ meeting will call on oil majors to evaluate size of carbon reserves that are incompatible with warming world
US coal industry faces scrutiny after West Virginia chemical spill
Over 300,000 residents forced to use bottled water and avoid showers due to widespread contamination of West Virginia river
US carbon emissions rose 2% in 2013
Obama Administration’s climate credentials questioned as US greenhouse gas levels inch upwards
White House links ‘Polar Vortex’ to climate change
Thursday’s top five: Obama advisor says more extreme weather on way, China coal faces ‘black outlook’, US electric car sales soar
California’s CO2 market enjoys strong first year in 2013
High carbon prices and strong business engagement praised in report from influential Environmental Defense Fund
Fracking ‘bad for babies’ claim could fuel fight over shale
New research from Colorado links gas drilling to birth defects as focus grows on industry in USA and Europe
USA likely to blow 2020 emission target without Climate Action Plan
State Department submission to UN highlights how far behind curve country is on meeting emission goals
John Kerry pledges extra $17m for Vietnam climate adaptation
USA’s Secretary of State visits vulnerable Mekong Delta and promises to support efforts to cope with rising sea levels
Obama: Generation ‘Y’ needs to take lead on climate change
Monday’s top 5: Millennials to push low carbon economy, Shanghai smog hides city, Australia’s carbon tax repeal could be “unworkable”
US taxpayers will foot bill for climate change inaction
Hurricane Sandy and drought that hit 70% of the country were estimated to have cost the US more than $100bn in financial losses
John Kerry pledges US leadership at UN climate talks
Secretary of State says all nations need to “take on” challenge posed by global warming, promising support at negotiations
US envoys told to block climate compensation plans at UN
Leaked cable details opposition to loss and damage and stress on voluntary nature of 2015 climate change deal
How is the USA preparing for climate change?
In an executive order from the White House today, President Obama outlined how the US can prepare itself for the impacts of climate change
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
Obama set for new push on climate change
Morning summary: US set for new climate drive, UK ministers to ‘stress test’ green taxes, Arizona invests in new solar energy project