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China and India are “leading the world” in “greening” the landscape, a study finds, with the two countries accounting for one-third of the new...
Studies shed new light on Antarctica’s future contribution to sea level rise
A widely reported study in 2016 that suggested Antarctica could add more than a metre to sea levels by 2100 was likely an “overestimate”,...
Met Office: World has 10% chance of ‘overshooting’ 1.5C within five years
There is a one-in-10 chance that global average temperatures could “temporarily exceed” 1.5C above pre-industrial levels in at least one year over the next...
Corsia: The UN’s plan to ‘offset’ growth in aviation emissions after 2020
Airlines around the world have recently begun to monitor their CO2 emissions as part of a UN climate deal.
Last month marked the first step...
Analysis: Why the UK’s CO2 emissions have fallen 38% since 1990
The UK’s CO2 emissions peaked in the year 1973 and have declined by around 38% since 1990, faster than any other major developed country.
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Major study uncovers ‘sea change’ in world’s understanding of Atlantic conveyor belt
An international research programme has uncovered data that could transform scientists’ understanding of the Atlantic Ocean current – a circulation pattern that plays a...
Q&A: How is Arctic warming linked to the ‘polar vortex’ and other extreme weather?
The past week has seen some brutal weather hitting the US and Canada. With cold Arctic air plunging south down to the US midwest,...
Eight charts show how ‘aggressive’ railway expansion could cut emissions
Global transport emissions could peak in the 2030s if railways are “aggressively” expanded, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Rail is among the most efficient...
Analysis: How far would Germany’s 2038 coal phaseout breach Paris climate goals?
The recommendation by Germany’s coal commission that the country end its use of the fossil fuel in power stations by 2038 could breach a...
China’s methane emissions rise despite tougher laws, satellite data shows
Methane emissions from coal mining in China have risen despite stricter government regulations that aimed to curb the greenhouse gas, satellite data shows.
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