What happens when disaster recovery becomes a luxury good
As federal services deteriorate, a patchwork of private companies is taking their place — for better or for worse.
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The country’s largest magnesium supplier shut down. Now what?
What US Magnesium's bankruptcy means for the U.S. supply of a critical mineral -- and the environment.
The Bad River Band is suing to protect its wild rice from an oil pipeline
The lawsuit targets a federal permit for Enbridge’s Line 5, which the tribe says puts wetlands, rivers, and treaty-protected resources at risk.
This Netflix holiday rom-com is secretly an environmentalist fantasy
Don't watch "A Merry Little Ex-Mas" for the cheesy romance. Watch it for the sustainability messages, which shine as bright as LED Christmas lights.
Report: Climate is central to truth and reconciliation for the Sámi in Finland
As Finland reckons with its historic mistreatment of the Indigenous Sámi people, climate change complicates the path forward.
Trump has always hated offshore wind. Now he’s moving to kill it.
The Trump administration has halted 5 already approved offshore wind projects despite rising electricity demand.
Trump has always hated offshore wind. Now he’s moving to kill it.
The Trump administration has halted five already approved offshore wind projects despite rising electricity demand.
What changed for deep-sea mining in 2025? Everything.
Trump reshaped the industry this year, even as it faced opposition from the United Nations, scientists, and Indigenous peoples.
The Pentagon is hoarding critical minerals that could power the clean energy transition
The Department of Defense is stockpiling cobalt, lithium, and other minerals at the expense of climate action, a new report warns.
Georgia’s hunters take aim at rural hunger
With rural food programs stretched especially thin and climate change driving up prices, meat donations and local initiatives are trying to fill the gap.
Ford is retreating from EVs — but embracing grid batteries
Amid its $20 billion EV failure, the storied automaker will retool a Kentucky plant to try and break into the booming energy storage sector.
What a crumbling power grid means for disabled Americans
Angela Frederick’s new book is a call to put disability at the center of disaster planning.
DeBriefed 19 December 2025: EU’s petrol car U-turn; Trump to axe ‘leading’ research lab; What climate scientists are reading
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 19 December 2025: EU’s petrol car U-turn; Trump to axe ‘leading’ resea
Alaska’s $44 billion bet on natural gas
No-bid deals, undisclosed contracts, and millions already spent: inside the wild story of the Alaska gas pipeline that will not die.
One word sums up climate politics in 2025: Greenlash
In a year shaped by Trump's return to the White House, the new administration touted "energy dominance" and protesters threw eggs at "swasticars."
We’re all at risk if Trump dismantles this legendary lab
Breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research would be a "genuinely shocking self-inflicted wound."
Guest post: How to steer EVs towards the road of ‘mass adoption’
Electric vehicles (EVs) now account for more than one-in-four car sales around the world, but... The post Guest post: How to steer EVs towards the road of ‘mass adoption’ appeared first on Carbon Brie
Here’s the global playbook being used to crack down on climate protest
A new study finds that repression of environmental protest is rising worldwide and Indigenous land defenders face the greatest risk.
Hydrogen emissions are ‘supercharging’ the warming impact of methane
The warming impact of hydrogen has been “overlooked” in projections of climate change, according to... The post Hydrogen emissions are ‘supercharging’ the warming impact of methane appeared first on C
IEA: Declining coal demand in China set to outweigh Trump’s pro-coal policies
China’s coal demand is set to drop by 2027, more than cancelling out the effects... The post IEA: Declining coal demand in China set to outweigh Trump’s pro-coal policies appeared first on Carbon Brie
Cropped 17 December 2025: ‘Deadly’ Asia floods; Boosting London’s water birds; UN headwinds
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... The post Cropped 17 December 2025: ‘Deadly’ Asia floods; Boosting London’s water birds; UN headwinds ap
How the devil is in the details of greener new jobs
Building a skilled workforce for a sustainable future has been much discussed in climate proposals. Now researchers are figuring out what green jobs actually entail, and how to support them.
The year the US doubled down on critical minerals
In 2025, the list of metals became a top priority under Trump. But what even are they?
The year the US doubled down on critical minerals
In 2025, the list of metals became a top priority under Trump. But what even are they?
Climate change primed Washington state for historic flooding
Low snowpack, leftover burn scars, and abnormally warm temperatures are supercharging the atmospheric rivers hitting the Pacific Northwest.
The country’s biggest magnesium producer went bankrupt. Who’s going to clean up the $100M mess?
US Magnesium, on the shores of Utah’s Great Salt Lake, left a legacy of environmental problems.
How the Trump administration is fast-tracking logging in Illinois’ only national forest
Facing pressure to increase timber harvests, the Forest Service is sidestepping rigorous environmental reviews and limiting public participation.
How Trump’s Big Ag bailout is alienating his MAHA base
The administration’s pro-industry tilt — across three executive agencies — is feeding the MAHA movement’s growing discontent.
Guest post: How the Greenland ice sheet fared in 2025
Greenland is closing in on three decades of continuous annual ice loss, with 1995-96 being... The post Guest post: How the Greenland ice sheet fared in 2025 appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Guest post: Why cities need more than just air conditioning for extreme heat
Cities around the world are facing more frequent and intense bouts of extreme heat, leading... The post Guest post: Why cities need more than just air conditioning for extreme heat appeared first on C
What your cheap clothes cost the planet
A global supply chain built for speed is leaving behind waste, toxins, and a trail of environmental wreckage.
How the planet fared in 2025 — the good, the bad, and the ugly
From winter wildfires in Los Angeles to the unchecked growth of data centers, here are the big climate stories we covered in 2025.
Under Trump, the National Renewable Energy Lab is losing ‘renewable’ from its name
The lab has spurred major solar, wind, and storage breakthroughs. Its new remit is a "broader vision" for energy research.
The EPA was considering a massive lead cleanup in Omaha. Then Trump shifted guidance.
Tens of thousands of Omahans have lead in their yards at levels that experts say is dangerous, especially for kids. Growing momentum to do more cleanup in what’s already the nation’s largest residenti
Top Interior Department official has ties to Thacker Pass lithium mine
Karen Budd-Falen’s family ranching operation agreed to sell water rights to the company developing the controversial Nevada lithium project.
A huge cache of critical minerals found in Utah may be the largest in the US
The discovery could reshape the clean energy supply chain.