Climate change

Bob Ward argues misleading comparisons and assumptions are being used to inflate the economic costs of climate change policies

President says members of congress are feigning ignorance of science because they fear backlash from 'fringe elements'

Study outlines damage to a range of sectors if no action is taken to limit global temperature rise

Institution of Civil Engineers calls for boost to public spending on flood defences in wake of wettest winter on record

Agency figures suggest 2014 could be heading towards the hottest year since records began

Study highlights impacts of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's landmark study on investors

Bi-partisan 'Risky Business' group to warn of immense corporate risks presented by unmitigated climate change

BP's latest statistical report should be a wake-up call, that it is not suggests we are sleep-walking into a climate and energy disaster

First Nation groups vow to continue fight against controversial tar sands pipeline

LIFE Climate Action programme offers €44m to support wide range of climate change initiatives