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Carbon Briefby Lauri Myllyvirta2 Sept 2026
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2026, as oil consumption plummeted amid the strait of Hormuz crisis.
Carbon Briefby Carbon Brief Staff1 Sept 2026
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and the second-largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide (CO2).
Carbon Briefby Zeke Hausfather31 Aug 2026
Every six to seven years, climate modelling groups around the world run a coordinated set of simulations that explore how the climate could change in the future.
Carbon Briefby Ayesha Tandon26 Aug 2026
More than 40% of children under the age of 10 globally are already experiencing at least 20 additional “heat-stress days” due to climate change.
Carbon Briefby Carbon Brief Staff20 Aug 2026
In a new report, the opposition Conservatives argue that UK electricity prices are too high and that it would be better for the climate to have cheap electricity, even if that means using more gas.
Carbon Briefby Molly Lempriere19 Aug 2026
The UK is pioneering the use of “super batteries” that can store energy for long periods, smoothing the output from wind and solar power as the country moves towards net-zero.
Carbon Briefby Giuliana Viglione17 Aug 2026
The second-largest reservoir in the US reached a record-low water height on Saturday – just days after the country’s largest reservoir broke its own record.
Carbon Briefby Cecilia Keating17 Aug 2026
Emissions from land-use change – including deforestation, loss of peatland and forest degradation – have been falling over the course of the 21st century.
Carbon Briefby Anika Patel14 Aug 2026
China has published a new five-year plan for coal, the latest in a slew of important policy documents for the country’s energy transition.
Carbon Briefby Carbon Brief Staff12 Aug 2026
An upcoming UK government consultation on weakening targets for electric vehicles (EVs) could cost consumers as much as £3bn a year by 2030, according to Carbon Brief analysis.
Carbon Briefby Lekai Liu6 Aug 2026
China has released a five-year plan dedicated to addressing climate change. The 15th five-year plan for a national response to climate change is the latest in a series to outline in-depth climate...
Carbon Briefby Molly Lempriere4 Aug 2026
Heatwaves are becoming more likely and more intense due to climate change, impacting sources of power generation around the world as they work to meet increased demand.
Carbon Briefby Josh Gabbatiss3 Aug 2026
When carbon dioxide (CO2) is released from a factory or power plant, the gas can be captured and permanently stored underground, preventing it from driving climate change.
Carbon Briefby Jess Milligan30 Jul 2026
The general public often underestimate support for climate action, while overestimating the real-world actions taken by other people to address the problem, according to new research.
Carbon Briefby Carbon Brief Staff30 Jul 2026
In recent days, prominent climate sceptics and rightwing commentators have shared charts on social media incorrectly implying that Europe is having its “quietest” year for wildfires in 2026.
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