Analysis: UK carbon emissions in 2017 fell to levels last seen in 1890

Carbon Brief analysis shows the UK’s CO2 emissions from fossil fuels fell by 2.6% in 2017, driven by a 19% decline in coal use. This...

Court orders Netherlands to make deeper carbon cuts in landmark case

October 11th, 2018 A landmark climate decision in the Dutch courts has ruled that the Government must reduce its emissions by 25 per cent by...

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