In-depth Q&A: Will China’s emissions trading scheme help tackle climate change?
After a decade of preparation, China’s national emissions trading scheme (ETS) officially enters the operational phase in 2021, with trading due to start by...
Climate change has driven 16% drop in ‘snow meltwater’ from Asia’s high mountains
Climate change is reducing the supply of water from melting snow to many of the largest rivers in Asia, threatening the water security of...
Guest post: Coronavirus food waste comes with huge carbon footprint
As the coronavirus pandemic disrupts supply chains around the world, it is likely that more food is being wasted than ever before at a...
Vacancy: Science writer at Carbon Brief
An exciting opportunity to become Carbon Brief’s new science writer, helping us to analyse and report climate change and society’s response to it.
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Guest post: Why CO2 removal is not equal and opposite to reducing emissions
In recent years, countries, companies and institutions around the world have set “net-zero” emissions targets as part of efforts to tackle climate change.
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China Briefing, 24 June 2021: Hydrogen-fuelled vehicles; ETS launch date; Iron and steel emissions
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China weekly digest. We handpick and explain the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past seven days.
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Experts: How do diets need to change to meet climate targets?
The food system is a major contributor to climate change and, without significant shifts in global diets, it is unlikely the world will achieve...
The Carbon Brief Profile: Brazil
In the first of a new series explaining how key emitters are positioned to tackle climate change, Carbon Brief sets out Brazil’s key policy...
UN climate talks: Key outcomes from the June 2021 virtual conference
International climate talks have resumed following an 18-month absence, with diplomats from around the world attempting to negotiate the final rules of the Paris...
Guest post: Emissions should fall ‘twice as fast’ in case negative emissions fail
Many model pathways designed to meet the climate goals of the Paris Agreement rely heavily on large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR), also known as “negative...
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