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Ny-Ålesund: How UK scientists are studying climate change in the Arctic
The northernmost town in the world, Ny-Ålesund, has for more than 30 years hosted the UK’s Arctic Research Station – the nation’s only permanent infrastructure at the Earth’s northern pole. Located on...
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Carbon Brief is looking for someone special to help support our busy and growing team. Do you have administration experience and good interpersonal skills? Are you organised and clear-thinking, with...
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DeBriefed 9 February 2024: EU told to cut emissions 90% by 2040; Labour’s...
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View ArticleThe Carbon Brief Profile: Democratic Republic of the Congo
As part of a long-running series profiling countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions, Carbon Brief looks at the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which, despite using hardly any fossil...
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‘Unprecedented’ stress in up to half of the Amazon may lead to tipping point...
As much as half of the Amazon will face several “unprecedented” stressors that could push the forest towards a major tipping point by 2050, new research finds. The largest rainforest in the world is...
View ArticleCropped 14 February 2024: Nature fund gets real; Migratory species in peril;...
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s Cropped. We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon...
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Mystery over ‘unexpectedly large’ emissions from Africa’s tropical ecosystems
A few years ago, scientists studying satellite data discovered that there was an “unexpectedly large” source of CO2 emissions coming from tropical Africa, particularly over parts of Ethiopia and South...
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Analysis: How UK winters are getting warmer and wetter
The average UK winter has become around 1C warmer and 15% wetter over the past century, new Carbon Brief analysis shows. The analysis covers more than 100 years of data on temperature, rainfall, wind...
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DeBriefed 16 February 2024: Atlantic and Amazon ‘tipping points’; New...
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Interview: Why global support for climate action is ‘systematically...
There is near-universal global public support for climate action, yet people systematically underestimate the commitment of their peers, according to a new study. The research, published in Nature...
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The Carbon Brief Interview: Prof Pan Jiahua
At COP28 in Dubai, Carbon Brief’s Anika Patel spoke with Prof Pan Jiahua, vice-chair of the national expert panel on climate change of China, about his ideas for how to move to a zero-carbon future....
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Analysis: Record drop in China’s CO2 emissions needed to meet 2025 target
China’s energy sector carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased 5.2% in 2023, meaning a record fall of 4-6% is needed by 2025 to meet the government’s “carbon intensity” target. The new analysis for...
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No ‘statistically significant’ link between climate change and Chile’s wildfires
Climate change did not have a statistically significant impact on the wildfires that hit Chile earlier this month, according to a new rapid attribution study by the World Weather Attribution service...
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China Briefing 22 February: Interview with Chinese govt climate advisor;...
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. Carbon Brief handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. Key...
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DeBriefed 23 February 2024: Extreme heat from Asia to Africa; China risks...
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UK emissions could rise by 15% if government uses ‘surplus’ to weaken climate...
The UK would be able to increase its emissions while still meeting its next legally binding climate goal if the government uses a “surplus” to weaken the target, official advisers warn. The government...
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Q&A: What does the EU ‘nature restoration’ law mean for climate and...
The EU’s law to restore nature was given the green light by the European parliament this week. The long-awaited “nature restoration” law aims to repair the EU’s damaged ecosystems over the next few...
View ArticleCropped 28 February 2024: Chocolate crisis; Tree-planting scrutinised; EU...
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DeBriefed 1 March 2024: EU’s ‘flagship’ nature law approved; Glaciers losing...
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Guest post: The challenge of consensus decision-making in UN climate...
At the final plenary meeting of the Dubai climate conference, COP28 president Dr Sultan Al Jaber declared that the package of key decisions taken in Dubai would be known as the “UAE consensus”. This...
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