COMMENT: EU nations risk climate credibility with forest rules that would mask emission increases
Forest mitigation should be measured using a scientifically-objective approach, not allowing countries to hide the impacts of policies that increase net emissions, writes a group of environmental scientists led by Joanna House, a reader in environmental science and policy at the Cabot Institute, University of Bristol, UK.
Read MoreIETA managing director to join South Pole Group
IETA’s London-based managing director is leaving the emissions trading association to join consultancy, project developer and offset vendor South Pole Group.
Read MoreCARBON FORWARD 2017: Draft programme released
We’re excited to release the draft programme for this year’s Carbon Forward 2017 conference and training day.
Read MoreUS EPA boss Pruitt surprises with early exit from G7 environment ministers’ summit
US EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt surprised fellow environment ministers at a G7 summit in Bologna, Italy on Sunday by leaving just hours after arriving in order to return to the US for a pre-scheduled cabinet meeting.
Read MoreCarbon floor price could form part of new French climate plan as govt hires experts
France will soon announce a list of new climate policy actions, which could include a carbon floor price, as the country seeks to go beyond its international commitments in the wake of US President Trump’s decision last week to ditch the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreUS treaty exit leaves questions over role in UN climate talks -Figueres
President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement leaves major questions over whether and how the US might influence international climate change negotiations over the next four years, former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres told reporters in Beijing on Thursday.
Read MoreHawaii becomes first US state to enact law supporting Paris goals
Hawaii’s governor on Tuesday signed two bills to cut GHG emissions, becoming the first US state to enact into law portions of the Paris Agreement after President Trump last week announced that he would withdraw the country from the landmark climate pact.
Read MoreFormer NYC mayor Bloomberg offers $15 mln to cover UN funding gap
Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire businessman and philanthropist, has committed up to $15 million to cover any hole left in the UN climate body’s budget by the US departure from the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreChina, EU beef up climate commitments as Trump breaks away
China and the EU have strengthened a joint statement on climate that will be delivered in Brussels on Friday, promising to step up their efforts after President Donald Trump moved to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreReactions to Trump’s decision to pull the US out of Paris
President Donald Trump has announced that the US will leave the Paris Agreement but is open to renegotiating a “fairer” deal. Below is a collection of reactions from lawmakers, experts and other stakeholders from around the world over the decision.
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