Megan Darby
Deputy editor at award-winning @ClimateHome. Interrogating the international politics of climate change. Born at 350ppm CO2. Available to break up man panels
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India's solar boom is threatened by anti-China trade tariffs
The Indian government is doubling down on import taxes for solar modules from China, but domestic manufacturing is not ready to fill the gap
Editor Karl Mathiesen is leaving Climate Home News
A message to readers from outgoing editor-in-chief Karl Mathiesen, as he moves on to a new opportunity
Beirut blast: Tracing the explosives that tore the capital apart
Letters show officials knew of danger posed by ammonium nitrate cargo at Beirut port six years before deadly blast.
Major ship emissions study flags a bigger role for governments
Some 30% of ship emissions come from domestic voyages, researchers find, urging governments to tackle the sector in national climate plans
'Worst-case' CO2 emissions scenario is best for assessing climate risk and impacts to 2050
The RCP 8.5 CO2 emissions pathway, long considered a "worst case scenario" by the international science community, is the most appropriate for conducting assessments of climate change impacts by 2050, according to a new article published today in...
The Great Climate Migration Has Begun
New research suggests climate change will cause humans to move in unprecedented numbers. The Times Magazine partnered with ProPublica and data scientists to understand how.
Megan Darby
I thought about this when I read @nytclimate and @propublica's recent, compelling, long read on climate migration
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'Worst-case' global warming scenario still best guide until 2050, study says
UN panel's RCP8.5 scenario of sharply rising emissions matches trends since 2005, PNAS study says, rejecting criticisms it's "alarmist"
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Megan Darby
The "worst-case scenario" of climate models was actually the most accurate tracker of emissions 2005-20, a study from @WoodsHoleResCtr finds
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BP spends 'low carbon' venture capital on finding and using fossil fuels
The oil giant BP has used money from a "low carbon transition" fund to buy shares in companies developing new ways to find and use fossil fuels.
Megan Darby
Great investigation by @UE 👇
BP spends 'low carbon' venture capital on finding and using fossil fuels unearthed.greenpeace.org/2020/08/02/bp-… via @UE
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Bangladesh considers scrapping 90% of its coal power pipeline
The energy minister has signalled a major pivot away from Chinese-funded coal plants in Bangladesh, but this is not yet government policy
Ireland forced to strengthen climate plan, in supreme court win for campaigners
Judges ruled the government's national mitigation plan fell "well short" of what was needed to meet Ireland's climate commitments, ordering a more ambitious strategy
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Air travel to bounce back faster in domestic markets, industry forecasts
A projected recovery in domestic air travel to pre-pandemic levels by 2022 puts the spotlight on emissions from major markets like the US and China
Megan Darby
The industry expects domestic air travel to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels by 2022.
So what are big markets like US and China doing about aviation emissions?
@jloistf looked into it
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Covid-hit hajj guts Saudi plans to reduce reliance on oil revenues
Only a few thousand Muslims are attending this year's pilgrimage, not the millions Riyadh needs for its 'Vision 2030' economic diversification plan
Megan Darby
It's hajj, when Mecca would normally be full of Muslim pilgrims, but the hotels are empty. Big problem for Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" to diversify the economy away from oil
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New gas-fired power not needed as renewable energy expands, grid operator says
A roadmap for an optimal electricity market suggests gas prices will need to stay low to compete with alternatives on renewable grid
Megan Darby
Aus grid operator says no new gas-fired power stations are needed to integrate renewables. Another blow to the "bridge fuel" narrative
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JBS: Investigation links world's largest meat-packer to 'cattle laundering'
New report reveals JBS, the world’s biggest meat packer, transported cattle linked to illegal deforestation to its Hong Kong-approved slaughterhouses
These women built a dam and saved their families from 'man-made starvation'
While chronic drought and poor governance leave millions of Zimbabweans hungry, the women of Rumwanjiva can grow their own vegetables
Megan Darby
Millions of Zimbabweans are hungry. Droughts are getting more frequent. $3bn from the government to improve farm productivity disappeared with no record (suspected to be in the pockets of Mnangagwa's cronies).
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Carbon border taxes are unjust
The European Union’s economic recovery plan is notable for its focus on climate action, sustainable investments, and a just transition fund. As part of this deal, the EU is also proposing a carbon border adjustment, also known as a carbon border...
Megan Darby
Annoying Putin is one thing.
This is a stronger argument against carbon border taxes - that it's unfair to penalise developing countries for a dirty energy model that until recently was promoted and financed by the west
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End game for oil? OPEC prepares for an age of dwindling demand
The coronavirus crisis may have triggered the long-anticipated tipping point in oil demand and it is focusing minds in OPEC.
Megan Darby
Fascinating from @AlexLawler100
End game for oil? OPEC prepares for an age of dwindling demand
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