Focus on COP15
The science behind the negotiations
Opinion
Copenhagen: what next?
Jan 27, 2010
UNFCC mandarin Yvo de Boer and climate scientist Stefan Rahmstorf give their views
All eyes turn to Copenhagen
Dec 2, 2009
The spotlight is soon to fall on climate negotiators but recent weeks have raised a number of "tricky" issues for climate scientists.
Carbon offsetting - a way of avoiding emissions reductions?
Nov 5, 2008 5 comments
Does offsetting promote low-carbon lifestyles or relieve guilt and encourage more emissions, asks Lorraine Whitmarsh.
The IPCC report: what the lead authors really think
Sep 17, 2008 4 comments
How much did views on the IPCC Fourth Assessment get diluted? Ann Henderson-Sellers considers the results of a survey.
Climate change: the thin end of the wedge
Jun 11, 2008
Stephen Pacala on how emissions have changed since his "stabilization wedges" paper and his new work on calculating fair national emissions caps.
News
Climate change increases risk of war in Africa
Dec 2, 2009
Global warming could cause additional 400,000 deaths in battle by 2030
European climate policy: enforcement too weak
Nov 16, 2009
Evidence of effectiveness also lacking, says study.
Climate-change policy is affordable after all
Nov 10, 2009
Measures cheaper than most economic studies have suggested and cost-benefit analysis inappropriate, says economist
Balancing REDD politics and effectiveness
Nov 4, 2009
The most effective policies for preventing deforestation are likely to be the least politically palatable
Methane has greater warming effect
Nov 3, 2009
Aerosol effects mean methane's global warming potential may be 10% higher than calculated.
Simple household changes could cut US emissions by 7.4%
Nov 2, 2009
National policy could boost behaviour change and cut emissions fast and cheaply.
How to act fast against dangerous climate change
Oct 16, 2009 2 comments
Researchers propose action on non-CO2 greenhouse gases such as HFCs, black carbon, precursor gases that create ozone, and biosequestration
Environmental Research Letters
Tripping points: barriers and bargaining chips on the road to Copenhagen
Sikina Jinnah et al 2009 Environ. Res. Lett. 4 034003
Climate volatility deepens poverty vulnerability in developing countries
Syud A Ahmed et al 2009 Environ. Res. Lett. 4 034004
Mamizu climate policy: an evaluation of Japanese carbon emissions reduction targets
Roger A Pielke Jr 2009 Environ. Res. Lett. 4 044001
Dialog on Science and Policy to Address the Climate Crisis to conclude the International Association of Research Universities Climate Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark
Paul Baer and Daniel M Kammen 2009 Environ. Res. Lett. 4 020201
Dangerous climate change and the importance of adaptation for the Arctic's Inuit population
James D Ford 2009 Environ. Res. Lett. 4 024006
Images of the energy future
Arthur Mason 2009 Environ. Res. Lett. 1 014002
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges and Decisions
10–12 March 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science Volume 6
Climate Congress Blog
Scientists and Prime Minister go head to head
March 12, 2009
Closing session at this year's climate science conference in Copenhagen highlights conflicting needs of policymakers and researchers
Stern words
March 12, 2009
Economist Nicholas Stern says developed countries should showcase low-carbon growth
Climate change likely to reduce tropical rainforest carbon storage
March 11, 2009
Results from David Hilbert of CSIRO, Australia, go against the grain
Threshold for Greenland melt could be double previous figure
March 11, 2009
Limit for irreversible change could be 8 degrees, says Jonathan Bamber of Bristol University
Climate Change Congress: from art to gloom
March 10, 2009
Fine surroundings but bleak news greet scientists in Copenhagen