Science

Private finance crashed the economy and is too consumed by the profit motive to be a reliable ally against climate change. We should not allow COP24 to be their board meeting, argues Tomaso Ferrando from the University of Bristol

Rumours of a tougher climate target for Canada, and why researchers have got beef with COP24's menu

Major study points to worrying reversal of decarbonisation trend in 2018 with emissions set to hit record highs

Agency warns there will be an uptick in greenhouse gas emissions this year from industrialised and developing economies alike

All the latest from the climate summit underway in Katowice

Opening ceremony brings David Attenborough, a renewed focus on a fairer low carbon transition, and pleas for more rapid progress

Medical groups write to Prime Minister in support of net zero emissions target, as CBI declares governments and businesses must 'raise their ambitions towards a net zero target'

Richard Black reflects on Denied - his new book on the rise and decline of UK climate scepticism

'Emissions gap' between current pollution rates and pace of decarbonisation needed for a safe and stable climate is higher than ever, UN scientists report