CCC: One fifth of UK farmland must be used to tackle climate change
An “urgent” overhaul of the UK’s land and agricultural sector will be essential to meet the government’s legally binding net-zero target, says the Committee...
Emissions from Chinese aviation ‘could quadruple by 2050’
Carbon emissions from China’s aviation sector could be almost four times higher by the middle of the century, according to new analysis.
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State of the climate: How the world warmed in 2019
All of the official climate data for 2019 is now in. In this article, Carbon Brief explains why last year proved to be so...
Explainer: How ‘Atlantification’ is making the Arctic Ocean saltier and warmer
In the seas above Scandinavia, there is a point where the Arctic Ocean collides with the warmer, saltier waters of the Atlantic.
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Analysis: The climate papers most featured in the media in 2019
Last year saw the rise of climate change protests, with Greta Thunberg, school strikes and Extinction Rebellion generating global news coverage.
The impacts of climate...
In-depth: Understanding the impacts of changing Arctic storms
For ships sailing close to the north pole, few events pose bigger risks than an Arctic storm.
Arctic storms can unleash extremely high winds,...
Guest post: A Met Office review of the UK’s weather in 2019
Last year was warmer, wetter and sunnier than average for most of the UK, and finished as the 11th warmest, 11th wettest, and 15th...
Media reaction: Australia’s bushfires and climate change
Australia is currently experiencing one of its worst bushfire seasons, with swathes of the southern and eastern coastal regions having been ablaze for weeks.
As...
Analysis: UK low-carbon electricity generation stalls in 2019
The amount of electricity generated by low-carbon sources in the UK stalled in 2019, Carbon Brief analysis shows.
Low-carbon electricity output from wind, solar, nuclear,...
COP25: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Madrid
This year’s annual UN climate conference, COP25 in Madrid, became the longest on record after it concluded after lunch on Sunday, following more than...
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