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Rising temperatures make insects eat and breed more, leading to food losses growing world population cannot afford, say scientists

Rising global temperatures mean pests will devour far more of the world’s crops, according to the first global analysis of the subject, even if climate change is restricted to the international target of 2C.

Increasing heat boosts both the number and appetite of insects, and researchers project they will destroy almost 50% more wheat than they do today with a 2C rise, and 30% more maize. Rice, the third key staple, is less affected as it is grown in the tropics, which are already near the optimal temperature for insects – although bugs will still eat 20% more.

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Big emitters in July picked up their largest share of German-auctioned EU carbon allowances in the past year, as prices continued to rally and ahead of an annual tightening of supply.

One of Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s European power and carbon analysts is leaving the firm, Carbon Pulse has learned.

All shops in England would have to implement the charge under proposals announced by the PM.

The "distressed" seal was pictured with a fishing hook in the edge of its eye on Sunday.

EU carbon prices leapt back above €21.50 on Thursday in volatile trade, as higher energy prices helped to bolster bullish sentiment.

Wider access to wi-fi on trains and the use of mobile phones has extended the working day, a study says.

New Zealand must cut methane emissions from livestock - one of its biggest sources of GHG emissions - by as much as 22% below 2016 levels to avoid having further impact on global climate change, the parliamentary commissioner on the environment said Thursday.

New Zealand carbon permits on Thursday traded above the NZ$25 fixed price option as emitters sought to pick up as many as possible for future use amid expectations that the price ceiling will increase and prices continue to rise.

Negotiations on the future carbon market mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement are making good progress, with expectations that next week’s climate conference in Bangkok will see final text start to take shape, according to stakeholders.

Award-winning geographer Dr James Cheshire and designer Oliver Uberti take us to the forefront of the animal tracking revolution, mapping the movements of animals on land, sky and sea – from Peru’s elusive jaguars to ant activity in a colony

The elephants who crossed the railroad

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Japanese government expected to propose reforms to the International Whaling Commission allowing them to circumvent the current ban

Attempts by Japan to resume commercial whaling are likely to raise controversy at the International Whaling Commission meeting, as opponents decry the country’s suggested reforms as a covert way to revive the banned practice.

The Japanese government is tabling proposals that would allow members of the IWC to circumvent some of its key decisions, such as ending the killing of whales for consumption of their meat.

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Queensland unveils new "CleanCo" power company, and says on target for 50% renewables by 2030. Wind and solar, it says, are key for lower prices.

The post Queensland says wind, solar key to lower power bills, creates new renewables generation company appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The onus still falls on national governments to cut emissions to stave off the worst impacts of climate change, Yale researchers say

Individual cities, regions and businesses across the globe are banding together determinedly to confront climate change - but their emissions reductions are relatively small and don’t fully compensate for a recalcitrant US under the Trump administration, a new study has found.

A cavalcade of city mayors, regional government representatives and business executives from around the world will convene in San Francisco next month for a major summit touting the role of action beyond national governments to stave off the worst impacts of climate change.

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Taylor says his focus is only prices, not emissions, and while refusing to credit renewables for recent price falls, says there is a future for "commercially viable" hydro and solar. But makes no mention of wind energy.

The post Taylor confirms no interest in emissions, but says he’s no climate skeptic appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If Scott Morrison is serious about bringing down power prices he should be walking around Parliament with a solar panel not a lump of coal.

The post Why Morrison should swap his lump of coal for a solar panel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a dry, warm spring – and not the sustained rain we need. Jonathan Pollock, Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Catherine Ganter, Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology David Jones, Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Reaching agreement on replenishment in the GCF family is easier said than done. Among several hotly debated issues at its last Board meeting was an hours-long discussion of how to launch replenishment -- with no resolution. If we want the GCF to succeed, the Board needs to get past the logjam. Here’s WRI's take on how they could.

Some 7,200MW of wind and solar committed since 2016 is bringing down prices, proving that Malcolm Turnbull was deposed an on election pitch based around the hope that people can be fooled.

The post Turnbull was knifed by a lie: Renewables are already bringing prices down appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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