Climate change

Imperial College research finds cost of slashing emissions would be $2tr per year

Scientists have found a way to accelerate a naturally occurring process that reduces nitrous oxide emissions and improves crop yields

Bob Ward argues a recent Conservative attack on the Climate Change Act will make worrying reading for green businesses

Caroline Lucas says the government is dragging its heels on banning HFC gases considered thousands of times more damaging than CO2

Lord Rees appeals for research into geo-engineering technologies in case efforts to curb carbon emissions fail

US hails new deal to phase out potent hydrofluorocarbon greenhouse gases as Poland sets out its ambitions for Warsaw climate summit

"The continued use of gas is perfectly consistent with our carbon budgets over the next couple of decades"

Energy and Climate Change Secretary argues 'significant' shale gas production would force steeper carbon cuts on other sectors

World Economic Forum reveals plans for new public-private initiative to address Arctic environmental risks

Dominic Waughray of the World Economic Forum reveals how the group is taking up the challenge issued by climate scientists