Science

IEA head says growth in renewables needs to be paired with coal plant closures

'The next few years are probably the most important in our history'

'One of the defining moments in the course of human affairs' - business leaders step up calls for bolder climate action in wake of stark warnings from the IPCC

Two forthcoming major climate talks offer governments an opportunity to respond to this year's extreme weather with decisive action

We've seen surges of commitments from corporations. Can other sustainability initiatives use the same goals to be successful?

The recent paper suggesting a 4C warming scenario justifies continued inaction on cutting emissions marks a worrying development in the never ending 'climate wars'

Christian Aid report reveals eight major cities facing a flood-hit future

CEO of the Committee on Climate Change ponders 1.5C targets, Whitehall governance, and how capitalism can operate in a zero carbon future

Confidential government feedback casts doubt on scientific models, pushes domestic energy priorities and questions economic basis for climate action

New analysis from PwC shows UK and China are fastest decarbonisers, but no country is moving quickly enough to avert dangerous climate change