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DeBriefed 29 May 2026: Europe’s ‘mind-boggling’ May | Indian heat deaths | Nigeria’s solar mini-grids

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 29 May 2026: Europe’s ‘mind-boggling’ May | Indian heat deaths | Nigeri

AI boom means US is now ‘investing more’ in fossil-fuel power than China

The “data-centre boom” is driving a surge in gas investment in the US, pushing its... The post AI boom means US is now ‘investing more’ in fossil-fuel power than China appeared first on Carbon Brief.

EM-DAT: Trump aid cuts could close database storing ‘world’s memory of disasters’

The world’s most comprehensive disaster database – relied on by thousands of climate scientists and... The post EM-DAT: Trump aid cuts could close database storing ‘world’s memory of disasters’ appear

China Briefing 28 May 2026: Deadly rains | China pushes back | Examining China’s carbon intensity metric 

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 28 May 2026: Deadly rains | China pushes back | Examining China’s

Media reaction: UK and Europe’s ‘mind-boggling’ May heat and climate change

Europe has been hit by a searing heatwave, which has shattered temperature records across France,... The post Media reaction: UK and Europe’s ‘mind-boggling’ May heat and climate change appeared first

Q&A: Can China turn hydrogen into its next clean-energy industry?

China has said that hydrogen is a key “future industry”, important to both its energy... The post Q&A: Can China turn hydrogen into its next clean-energy industry? appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Analysis: China’s new carbon metric leaves Germany-sized gap in its emissions

A major change in the way that China measures its core climate goal has effectively... The post Analysis: China’s new carbon metric leaves Germany-sized gap in its emissions appeared first on Carbon B

Revealed: Floods have forced at least 67 closures at NHS hospitals since 2021

At least 67 NHS hospital wards, departments and other sites across the UK have been... The post Revealed: Floods have forced at least 67 closures at NHS hospitals since 2021 appeared first on Carbon B

DeBriefed 22 May 2026: UN adopts landmark resolution | Trump takes on ‘RCP8.5’ | Climate migration

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 22 May 2026: UN adopts landmark resolution | Trump takes on ‘RCP8.5’ |

Experts: Why migration is ‘not a failure of adaptation’ in a warming world

Hundreds of scientists gathered in London this week to discuss the role of migration as... The post Experts: Why migration is ‘not a failure of adaptation’ in a warming world appeared first on Carbon

Guest post: How CMIP7 will shape the next wave of climate science

Hundreds of scientists in dozens of institutions are embarking on the next phase of the... The post Guest post: How CMIP7 will shape the next wave of climate science appeared first on Carbon Brief.

New coal plants hit ‘10-year’ global high in 2025 – but power output still fell

The number of new coal-fired power plants built around the world hit a “10-year high”... The post New coal plants hit ‘10-year’ global high in 2025 – but power output still fell appeared first on Carb

Cropped 20 May 2026: Deforestation roadmap | Melanesian Ocean Summit | Returning pet parrots to the wild

We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... The post Cropped 20 May 2026: Deforestation roadmap | Melanesian Ocean Summit | Returning pet parrots t

CCC: Investing in ‘urgent’ UK adaptation action ‘cheaper than climate damages’

Investing in flood defences, air conditioning and other measures to protect the UK from climate... The post CCC: Investing in ‘urgent’ UK adaptation action ‘cheaper than climate damages’ appeared firs

Factcheck: Trump’s false claims about the IPCC and ‘RCP8.5’ climate scenario

Among a flurry of posts on social media last weekend, US president Donald Trump declared... The post Factcheck: Trump’s false claims about the IPCC and ‘RCP8.5’ climate scenario appeared first on Carb

Factcheck: US and Iran are world’s only major emitters without net-zero targets

Many right-leaning figures have tried to push the idea that the UK is an outlier... The post Factcheck: US and Iran are world’s only major emitters without net-zero targets appeared first on Carbon Br