President Xi Jinping has personally pledged to cut China’s greenhouse gas emissions to 7-10% below... The post Q&A: What does China’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action? appeared first
From deep-sea mining to climate change, this Indigenous woman sees a better future for the world's oceans.
A record number of heat-related “emergencies” have been triggered by councils this year to help... The post Revealed: Use of heat ‘emergencies’ for rough sleepers hits record in England and Wales appe
A new report sounds the alarm on ocean acidification as Earth breaches the seventh of nine "planetary boundaries."
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... The post Cropped 24 September 2025: High Seas Treaty milestone; ‘Erratic’ water cycle; Family food at C
The presidential campaign bad-mouthed FEMA while using crowdfunding to donate to evangelical nonprofits.
As rising global temperatures fuel more intense weather, and disaster recovery budgets skyrocket, this accountability work has never been more important.
The same techniques that fed the exploding global population of the 20th century are being used to adapt agriculture to one of the most serious threats of the 21st.
City officials have struggled to meet state and federal deadlines, and many residents are yet to receive warnings about the risks of lead pipes.
City officials have struggled to meet state and federal deadlines, and many residents have yet to receive warnings about the risks of lead pipes.
The price gap between used electric and gas cars is now just $900 — that's the lowest ever.
The price gap between used electric and gas cars is now just $900 — that's the lowest ever.
On-site solar can be an incredible tool for lowering both energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. But homeowners face a complicated — and sometimes intentionally misleading — process.
Door-knocking is common in the solar industry, and not well regulated. Being informed can protect you from predatory tactics.
Fungi are learning to adapt to climate change, posing a major threat to human health.... The post Guest post: Fungal infections are adapting to climate change – and threatening public health appeared
Laura Clarke has been the CEO of environmental non-profit organisation ClientEarth since September 2022. ClientEarth... The post The Carbon Brief Interview: ClientEarth CEO Laura Clarke appeared firs
From cleanup crews to powerline techs, these are the workers called in after catastrophe.
In Casco Bay’s remote waters, electric workboats and the aquaculture innovators who operate them are putting marine electrification to the test.
The Justice Department asked a judge to shut down the "Superfund" law that requires major polluters to pay for carbon emissions.
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 19 September 2025: EU ducks UN climate target; Australia delivers; Trac
Growing tall trees to provide shade for cocoa plantations in west Africa could sequester millions... The post Growing trees for shade has ‘enormous’ potential for cutting cocoa emissions appeared firs
Utah laws cap wildfire damages and let utilities pass the cost onto customers. Utility lobbyists are pushing the model in other states.
The haze may already kill 40,000 people in the U.S. each year — the same number who die in traffic crashes. Climate change will only make matters worse.
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 18 September 2025: MEE on the move; AI and energy; BRICS and clima
Amid a rapidly fracturing geopolitical order, there have been growing calls for China to “step... The post Q&A: Will China and the BRICS fill the ‘leadership gap’ on climate change? appeared first on
The national day of action arrives at a time when clean energy is becoming more polarized.
“There is an international responsibility here, even if the U.S. still tries to deny that there is one."
Rising temperatures are feeding America's sweet tooth — and creating a new public health challenge in the process.
India’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its power sector fell by 1% year-on-year in the... The post Analysis: India’s power-sector CO2 falls for only second time in half a century appeared first o
A worker-owned cooperative is deploying PyroTowers to produce biochar, which helps farmers in the developing world improve their yields.
Nearly 150 land and environment defenders were killed or disappeared last year, most for standing up to mining and logging.
Hard-line immigration policy, climate change, and labor shortages are colliding to create a real problem for U.S. farms.
Manufacturers sued to stop a Colorado law requiring air quality warnings, arguing gas stoves are safe. Some of their websites once said the opposite.
The world would not need to invest in new oil and gas projects if demand... The post IEA reiterates ‘no new oil and gas needed’ if global warming is limited to 1.5C appeared first on Carbon Brief.
A U.S. renewable diesel refiner purchased tallow from slaughterhouses supplied by ranches fined for illegal clearing of Brazilian forests.
The upcoming assessment cycle of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be authored... The post Analysis: IPCC’s seventh assessment has record-high representation from global south
A company agreed to install technology to watch for the tiny plastic pellets.
Trump promised boom times for the U.S. oil industry. They're laying off staff and reducing spending instead.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has undergone a rapid expansion in recent years. Tech leaders have hailed... The post AI: Five charts that put data-centre energy use – and emissions – into context appear
Republican lawmakers want to use the Congressional Review Act to permanently erase federal land use plans in Alaska — and beyond.
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