Guest post: Are low- and middle-income countries bound to eat more meat?
In the global north, the rise of plant-based meat, alongside disruptions in meat supply chains caused by Covid-19, has left some asking if the...
Media reaction: Pacific north-west ‘heat dome’ and the role of climate change
Less than two weeks after record-breaking temperatures forced California into a state of emergency, a severe heatwave has swept over northwestern US and Canada,...
Guest post: How global warming is making power plants produce less electricity
The coal, gas and nuclear power plants that generate most of the world’s electricity have to be kept cool in order to function properly....
China Briefing, 8 July 2021: Xi invited to COP26; ‘Largest’ coal-chemical project suspended; New...
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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Webinar: Do we need to stop eating meat and dairy to tackle climate change?
To mark a week-long series of articles looking at food and climate change, Carbon Brief hosted its latest webinar on Thursday and a video...
Pacific north-west heatwave shows climate is heading into ‘uncharted territory’
The deadly heatwave that hit north-western US and Canada in late June would have been “virtually impossible” without human-caused global warming, a new “rapid-attribution”...
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...
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