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An area of Amazon forest roughly the size of the US state of New Jersey has remained standing due to… The post Analysis: Lula presidency saved at least 20,000km2 of Brazilian Amazon since 2022 appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Almost three-quarters of the 72 five-year plans published by China this year include policies or targets related to climate change… The post Interactive: What China’s dozens of ‘five-year plans’ say about climate and energy appeared first on Carbon Brief .
For millions of people around the world, rising sea levels are already reshaping economies, livelihoods and cultures. The world’s oceans… The post Explainer: How sea level rise poses an ‘existential threat’ to humans, heritage and nature appeared first on Carbon Brief .
The latest surge in fossil-fuel prices means it is now up to nine times cheaper in the UK to drive… The post Analysis: EVs are now nine times cheaper than petrol or diesel to drive in the UK appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Antarctic sea ice has recorded its third-smallest winter peak extent since satellite records began 48 years ago, new data reveals.… The post ‘Concerning’ low sea ice persists as Antarctic hits third-lowest winter peak appeared first on Carbon Brief .
The Nepali government has requested $20m from the UN fund for “loss and damage”, following the devastating floods that hit… The post Analysis: Nepal’s $20m ‘loss-and-damage’ claim only covers 0.7% of flood costs appeared first on Carbon Brief .
This year’s so-called “super El Niño” is entering into record-breaking territory. Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific now equal… The post Analysis: ‘Super El Niño’ reaches ‘remarkable’ all-time record appeared first on Carbon Brief .
A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth… The post Analysis: India’s power-sector emissions flat for two years due to clean-energy surge appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Global fossil-fuel emissions are set to fall by around 0.5% in 2026 amid the fallout from the Hormuz crisis, according… The post Analysis: Global fossil-fuel emissions set to fall in 2026 amid Hormuz crisis appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Aviation is on track to be responsible for 80% of the UK’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050, according to… The post CCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to ‘80% of UK emissions by 2050’ appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Wildfires currently burning large swathes of land in Indonesia are on track to produce emissions on a par with the… The post El Niño: Indonesia fire emissions in 2026 ‘on track’ to match record for this century appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has emerged as a major force in UK politics in recent years – pushing… The post Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy appeared first on Carbon Brief .
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