UN off base on climate change

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has too much control over today's climate agenda, argues Tom Harris.

Green power to overtake dirty energy

A study says investing in renewable energy will keep damaging emissions in check, writes Fiona Harvey.

Independent body to review controversial UN climate panel

An international scientific body will review the UN's Nobel prize-winning climate panel, under fire for errors in a key report on global warming.

Al Gore takes aim at climate-change sceptics

Former United States vice-president Al Gore has taken aim at sceptics who doubt the reality of human-caused climate change.

UN defends climate panel after Himalaya blunder

The UN has defended its panel of climate scientists from criticisms that an error about the thaw of Himalayan glaciers undermined its wider findings.

Gordon Brown attacks 'flat-earth' climate-change sceptics

Gordon Brown leads a chorus of condemnation against climate change sceptics who have tried to derail the Copenhagen summit.

Climate change already a reality in Africa

From prolonged droughts to melting ice caps to heavy flooding and unpredictable weather, climate change effects are already wrecking lives in Africa.

Global warming rigged? Here's the email I'd need to see

The leaked correspondence by climate scientists is disturbing, but only a far greater conspiracy would justify sceptics' claims.

SA hopes for favourable deal at climate conference

It was unrealistic for developing countries such as South Africa to commit to carbon emission targets, because of their economic status.

Climate catastrophe getting closer, warn scientists

The world faces a growing risk of "abrupt and irreversible climatic shifts" as fallout from global warming hits faster than expected, research shows.

Essop's climate change

Leonie Joubert chats to former provincial environment minister Tasneem Essop after her sudden departure from politics .

Eat less meat and save the planet

People should have one meat-free day a week to help tackle climate change, says the world's leading authority on global warming.

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