Analysis: Low-carbon sources generated more UK electricity than fossil fuels in 2017
For the first time in 2017, more than half of the electricity generated in the UK came from low-carbon sources, Carbon Brief analysis shows.
The...
European forests could ‘live fast and die young’ in a warming climate
Climate change could cause trees to grow faster, accelerating the rate at which they absorb carbon from the atmosphere. But these trees may be...
State of the climate: how the world warmed in 2017
The climate data for 2017 is now in. In this article, Carbon Brief explains why last year proved to be so remarkable across the...
CCC: Farming needs a ‘revolution’ for UK to meet climate goals
Greenhouse gas emissions from the land-use and agriculture sector are set to increase unless the UK’s “unsustainable” approach changes, warns the Committee on Climate...
Arctic sea ice winter peak in 2021 is joint-seventh lowest on record
Arctic sea ice has reached its maximum extent for the year, peaking at 14.77m square kilometres (km2) on 21 March. This is the joint-seventh...
Guest post: China’s power sector could be ‘10% cheaper in 2030’ with more renewables
The costs for solar, wind and battery storage have dropped markedly since 2010 and are expected to decline further in the near future. This...
In-depth: BP data reveals record CO2 emissions in 2018 driven by surging use of...
Last year saw record levels of CO2 emissions, gas and oil use, and installations of renewable energy, according to new global data from oil...
Media reaction: Hurricane Harvey and climate change
Hurricane Harvey continues to rock the southern US, where at least nine people have died after unprecedented flooding.
The events around Houston, Texas have sparked early...
Great Barrier Reef at ‘unprecedented’ risk of collapse after major bleaching event
The record-breaking marine heatwave in 2016 across the Great Barrier Reef has left much of the coral ecosystem at an “unprecedented” risk of collapse,...
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.
The data,...