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The UK will only need to build a small number of new gas power plants over the next two decades, as it continues to...
El Niño causes West Antarctica’s ice shelves to gain height yet lose mass
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Severe coral reef bleaching now ‘five times more frequent’ than 40 years ago
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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.
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2017: Carbon Brief’s end-of-year review
As the year draws to a close, Carbon Brief takes a look at 2017’s top climate and energy stories through the medium of numbers…
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Guest post: Bioenergy ‘flaw’ under EU renewable target could raise emissions
Prof Sir John Beddington was the UK government’s chief scientific adviser between 2008 and 2013. He is a senior strategy adviser at the Oxford...
Deforestation and drought threaten carbon storage in Borneo’s rainforests
Carbon storage in Borneo’s tropical rainforests faces a dual threat from deforestation for agriculture and droughts caused by El Niño events, a new study...
IEA says world coal demand will rise, despite slashing forecast growth in India
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has once again forecast that world coal demand will rise, despite halving its outlook for growth in India.
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Analysis: Why scientists think 100% of global warming is due to humans
The extent of the human contribution to modern global warming is a hotly debated topic in political circles, particularly in the US.
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Climate change ‘tripled chances’ of Hurricane Harvey’s record rain
When Hurricane Harvey struck Texas on August 25, the state was hit by catastrophic flooding caused by record rainfall. In just three days, up...
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