‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California
A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water shortages.
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DOGE goes nuclear: How Trump invited Silicon Valley into America’s nuclear power regulator
Staffers from DOGE are revamping rules in ways to ease regulations and provide financial breaks for industry.
DeBriefed 27 Mach 2026: North Sea myths debunked | India’s climate plan | IPCC and Indigenous knowledge
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‘Very alarming’ winter sees Arctic sea ice hit record-low for second year running
Arctic sea ice has reached its peak extent for this winter, clocking in as the... The post ‘Very alarming’ winter sees Arctic sea ice hit record-low for second year running appeared first on Carbon Br
Q&A: What does India’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action?
India has set a new target to reduce its “emissions intensity” – greenhouse gas emissions... The post Q&A: What does India’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action? appeared first on Carbo
To keep climate science alive, researchers are speaking in code
Words considered "woke" are vanishing from National Science Foundation proposals. We tracked the changes.
Analysis: UK is ‘halving’ its climate finance for developing countries
The UK is roughly halving the climate aid it allocates to developing countries, when accounting... The post Analysis: UK is ‘halving’ its climate finance for developing countries appeared first on Car
California’s fossil fuel phaseout has left it vulnerable to the Iran oil shock
The Trump administration and major refiners are using the war to justify restarting oil production and weakening climate rules.
Iran was already running out of water. Then came the ‘war on infrastructure.’
Drought, a legacy of overpumping, and now military strikes are driving the country’s fragile water and food systems to the brink.
In Texas, Corpus Christi’s water crisis may be a glimpse into the future
A 5-year drought, a failed desalination plant, and poor planning may force the city to choose between residents and the oil and gas industry.
Modern agriculture is collapsing under climate change. Indigenous farming has answers.
A new global review reveals a critical “gap between advocacy and evidence” when it comes to scaling traditional agriculture to fight climate change.
Guest post: How declining cloudiness is accelerating global warming
For the past two decades, low-level cloud cover has been declining, increasing the amount of... The post Guest post: How declining cloudiness is accelerating global warming appeared first on Carbon Br
Analysis: India’s CO2 emissions in 2025 grew at slowest rate in two decades
India’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions grew by 0.5% in the second half of 2025 and... The post Analysis: India’s CO2 emissions in 2025 grew at slowest rate in two decades appeared first on Carbon Brie
Factcheck: Nine false or misleading myths about North Sea oil and gas
The Iran war has triggered another fossil-fuel energy crisis, with surging global prices and increasing... The post Factcheck: Nine false or misleading myths about North Sea oil and gas appeared first
Limiting global warming to 2C would not ‘rule out’ extreme impacts
Limiting warming to 2C above pre-industrial temperatures may not be enough to prevent “extreme global... The post Limiting global warming to 2C would not ‘rule out’ extreme impacts appeared first on C
Cropped 25 March 2026: Seabed mining talks stall | ‘Blueprint’ for land use | India feels Iran war impacts
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The frantic, high-tech fight to stop climate-fueled dengue fever
Scientists in Brazil and Peru may have found a way to beat mosquitoes at their own game. The U.S. may soon need to do the same.
Fiber optic cables reveal a serious problem at the heart of modern farming
Tilling helps farmers control weeds and boost soil fertility. But that also degrades a field's ability to hold water and carbon.
Trump’s $1B payoff to stop offshore wind is even stranger than it sounds
The government is paying TotalEnergies to halt a wind farm it isn’t building, in exchange for fossil fuel investments it’s already making.
A look behind the scenes of what could be Google’s biggest test of carbon capture
Documents indicate that the tech company may be planning a massive natural gas powered data center project in Nebraska — but it could hinge on one piece of legislation.
Utah Republicans see storing nuclear waste as a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’
Some think a Trump administration plan is a chance to boost communities that hemorrhaged jobs after coal plants closed.
Analysis: CO2 from UK data centres could be ‘hundreds of times’ higher than thought
Emissions from the new data centres set to drive the UK’s AI “revolution” could be... The post Analysis: CO2 from UK data centres could be ‘hundreds of times’ higher than thought appeared first on Car
This $400B Biden climate program is surviving the Trump administration
Trump’s Energy Secretary says he’s canceled billions of dollars in clean energy loans. The Biden official who made those loans says the number is “fake.”
Can replacing Illinois’ toxic lead pipes lead to a workforce boon?
Illinois has nearly 1.5 million lead service lines. A new report estimates replacing the unsafe plumbing could generate 90,000 jobs.
California bets on an obscure tool to replace clean air authority Trump revoked
The rules would hold pollution magnets like warehouses, ports and railyards accountable for the trucks and ships they attract.
Long overlooked as crucial to life, fungi start to get their due
As efforts to study and conserve fungi expand, researchers say a "shroom boom" is underway.
DeBriefed 20 March 2026: Energy crisis deepens | Brazil’s new climate plan | New Zealand climate case
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The Carbon Brief Quiz 2026
Around 300 scientists, civil servants, journalists and climate experts took part in the 11th annual... The post The Carbon Brief Quiz 2026 appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Q&A: What England’s new ‘land-use framework’ means for climate, nature and food
Just 1% of England’s land will be needed for renewables to help meet the UK’s... The post Q&A: What England’s new ‘land-use framework’ means for climate, nature and food appeared first on Carbon Brief
On Thin Ice
The growing allure — and danger — of glacier tourism.
Ask a Climate Therapist: How can I balance my travel itch with guilt about emissions?
Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport advises a reader who loves to travel, but worries about its impact on the planet.
China Briefing 19 March 2026: China joins nuclear pledge | Energy approach ‘vindicated’ | New ecological code
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 19 March 2026: China joins nuclear pledge | Energy approach ‘vindi
Guest post: How changes to coal mining have affected China’s methane emissions
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is responsible for about 30% of the global temperature increase... The post Guest post: How changes to coal mining have affected China’s methane emissions appeared fi
The AI boom has plunged a small Pennsylvania town into chaos
Data centers will swallow 14 percent of Archbald, evict a trailer park, and border many residential properties. Who's to blame is a matter of fierce debate.
The Great Lakes are ideal for wind energy. So where is it?
Bureaucratic hurdles and high costs have prevented the offshore wind industry from developing the Great Lakes’ abundant wind resources.
Why $4 gasoline is the tipping point for EVs
As fuel costs climb, the long-term math shifts toward EVs — but consumer hesitation and infrastructure gaps could slow the transition.
Mapped: How climate change affects extreme weather around the world
In the early 2000s, a new field of climate-science research emerged that began to explore... The post Mapped: How climate change affects extreme weather around the world appeared first on Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief Quiz 2026: Picture Round 1 and 2
All answers will need to be submitted via the Google form by the end of... The post Carbon Brief Quiz 2026: Picture Round 1 and 2 appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Is your state becoming uninsurable? We have the latest data.
Home insurance is buckling under climate risk and construction trends. Find out how your state fares.
Big Oil has moved on from ‘greenwashing.’ Here’s the new playbook.
Over a few years, oil giants went from trumpeting climate pledges to saying fossil fuels are here to stay.
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