Shell’s green plan underwhelms critics
A leading producer of fossil fuels, which last month announced its intention to reduce its contribution to the global warming stoked by society’s prodigal...
Global carbon emissions look likely to increase in 2017
The world's carbon emissions are expected to show a lurch upwards this year, by around 2%, after three years of staying virtually level. This...
Human rights must be centre-stage as Paris climate change deal takes effect, UN experts...
Human rights must be central to the way the Paris climate change agreement is put into practice, a group of UN specialists has urged...
Global Forests Expanding: Reflects Wellbeing, not Rising CO2, Experts say
Study find virtually no correlation between higher levels of atmospheric CO2 and nations' forest expansion / decline;
difference mirrors the UN Human Development Index
The surprising, steady expansion of...
The Bonn Climate Change Conference opens today
The Bonn Climate Change Conference opens today and will continue until 26 May. The meeting comprises the 44th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for...
Global Response to Climate Change Keeps Door Open to 2 Degree C Temperature Limit
(Berlin, 30 October 2015) – An unprecedented world-wide effort is underway to combat climate change, building confidence that nations can cost effectively meet their...