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https://www.carbonbrief.org/ipcc-governments-split-on-accelerated-climate-reports-for-next-un-global-stocktake/
IPCC: Governments split on ‘accelerated’ climate reports for next UN global stocktake - Carbon Brief
Jan 24, 2024 - At a meeting in Istanbul, delegates debated several different approaches for the work programme of the IPCC’s seventh assessment cycle.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/cop16-countries-miss-un-deadline-to-submit-nature-pledges/
COP16: More than 85% of countries miss UN deadline to submit nature pledges - Carbon Brief
Oct 25, 2024 - More than 85% of countries are set to miss the UN’s deadline to submit new nature pledges ahead of the COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-quiz-2024/
The Carbon Brief Quiz 2024 - Carbon Brief
Mar 20, 2026 - Around 500 scientists, civil servants, journalists and climate experts took part in the 10th annual Carbon Brief quiz on 6 November 2024.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/webinar-carbon-brief-journalists-discuss-cop29s-key-outcomes/
Webinar: Carbon Brief journalists discuss COP29’s key outcomes - Carbon Brief
Nov 25, 2024 - Less than 48 hours after the gavel came down at COP29, Carbon Brief ran a webinar to talk through all the key outcomes from the summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/energy/nuclear/
Nuclear - Carbon Brief
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-the-eus-new-industry-and-made-in-europe-rules-mean-for-climate-action/
Q&A: What the EU’s new industry and ‘Made in Europe’ rules mean for climate action - Carbon Brief
Mar 5, 2026 - The European Commission has put forward a plan to boost production of EU-made, low-carbon steel,...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/science/climate-modelling/
Climate modelling - Carbon Brief
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/ipccs-special-report-on-cities-is-its-first-with-majority-women-authorship-team/
IPCC’s special report on cities is its first with majority-women authorship team - Carbon Brief
Dec 3, 2025 - The IPCC's forthcoming special report on climate change and cities has more women than men on its authorship team, for the first time
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-why-the-recent-acceleration-in-global-warming-is-what-scientists-expect/
Factcheck: Why the recent ‘acceleration’ in global warming is what scientists expect - Carbon Brief
Apr 4, 2024 - Over the past year, there has been a vigorous debate among scientists – and more broadly – about whether global warming is “accelerating”.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/beijing-severe-haze-could-be-fifty-per-cent-more-frequent-under-climate-change/
Guest post: Beijing 'severe haze' could be 50% more frequent under climate change - Carbon Brief
May 11, 2021 - In December last year, Beijing and the surrounding area was engulfed in a thick haze that lasted for days, causing the government to declare a red alert.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/about-us/
About us - Carbon Brief
Feb 19, 2026 - Carbon Brief is a UK-based website covering the latest developments in climate science, climate policy and energy policy.
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Carbon Brief - YouTube
Award-winning journalism covering climate science, policy and energy.
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分析:2024年中国清洁能源创纪录增长遏制CO2上升 - Carbon Brief
Feb 11, 2025 - 中国清洁能源创纪录的增长使该国二氧化碳(CO2)排放量在2024年的后10个月里保持在低于上年同期的水平。 然而,Carbon Brief 基于官方和商业数据进行的新分析显示,2024年1月和2月,中国正处于疫情解封经济反弹的尾声阶段,加之能源需求异常高的增长,2024年全年CO2排放量未能下降。...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-how-carbon-cycle-feedbacks-could-make-global-warming-worse/
Analysis: How ‘carbon-cycle feedbacks’ could make global warming worse - Carbon Brief
May 11, 2021 - Yet climate change also depends on an under-appreciated factor known as “carbon-cycle feedbacks”. Accounting for uncertainties in carbon-cycle feedbacks means...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-co2-from-uk-data-centres-could-be-hundreds-of-times-higher-than-thought/
Analysis: CO2 from UK data centres could be ‘hundreds of times’ higher than thought - Carbon Brief
Mar 24, 2026 - Emissions from the new data centres set to drive the UK’s AI “revolution” could be...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-which-countries-have-sent-the-most-delegates-to-cop25/
Analysis: Which countries have sent the most delegates to COP25? - Carbon Brief
Apr 26, 2021 - Thousands of negotiators, policymakers, researchers, journalists and campaigners have been descending on Madrid over recent days for a fortnight of UN climate...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-five-key-climate-questions-for-chinas-next-five-year-plan/
Q&A: Five key climate questions for China’s next ‘five-year plan’ - Carbon Brief
Dec 11, 2025 - China’s central and local governments, as well as state-owned enterprises, are busy preparing for the next five-year planning period, spanning 2026-30.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/striking-new-nasa-videos-show-co2-emissions-rapidly-building-up-in-atmosphere/
‘Striking’ new NASA videos show CO2 emissions rapidly building up in atmosphere - Carbon Brief
Jun 27, 2023 - Fast-rising concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are the main driver of human-caused global...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/science/oceans/ocean-warming/
Ocean warming - Carbon Brief
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-interview-uk-climate-envoy-rachel-kyte/
The Carbon Brief Interview: UK climate envoy Rachel Kyte - Carbon Brief
Jul 17, 2025 - Rachel Kyte, professor of practice in climate policy, was appointed the UK’s special representative for climate in October 2024.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-what-the-new-ipcc-report-says-about-when-world-may-pass-1-5c-and-2c/
Analysis: What the new IPCC report says about when world may pass 1.5C and 2C - Carbon Brief
Apr 11, 2022 - The IPCC's sixth assessment report (AR6) is the first major IPCC review to specifically focus on when the world might pass the 1.5C and 2C warming levels.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/asia-pacific-faces-500bn-a-year-hit-from-rising-seas-if-current-policies-continue/
Asia-Pacific faces ‘$500bn-a-year’ hit from rising seas if current policies continue - Carbon Brief
Dec 2, 2025 - Coastal flooding could bring $500bn of annual damages to the Asia-Pacific by the year 2100, if countries do not adapt to rising sea levels.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-more-than-70-of-adaptation-plans-for-european-cities-are-inconsistent/
Guest post: More than 70% of adaptation plans for European cities are ‘inconsistent’ - Carbon Brief
May 15, 2025 - More than 70% of European cities are not adapting to climate change in a consistent and coherent way.That is the headline finding of our new study, published...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-china-and-india-account-for-87-of-new-coal-power-capacity-so-far-in-2025/
Guest post: China and India account for 87% of new coal-power capacity so far in 2025 - Carbon Brief
Sep 5, 2025 - China and India accounted for 87% of the new coal-power capacity put into operation in the first half of 2025, whereas other regions move away from coal.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/limiting-warming-to-2c-is-crucial-to-protect-pristine-antarctic-peninsula/
Limiting warming to 2C is ‘crucial’ to protect pristine Antarctic Peninsula - Carbon Brief
Feb 23, 2026 - Keeping global warming to less than 2C above pre-industrial temperatures is “crucial” for limiting damage to the Antarctic Peninsula’s unique ecosystems
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/five-reasons-why-the-speed-of-arctic-sea-ice-loss-matters/
Five reasons why the speed of Arctic sea ice loss matters - Carbon Brief
Feb 11, 2019 - Arctic sea ice is declining rapidly, with the seasonal low in summer shrinking quickly. Scientists have different ways to predict Arctic sea ice loss.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-emissions-set-to-fall-in-2024-after-record-growth-in-clean-energy/
Analysis: China’s emissions set to fall in 2024 after record growth in clean energy - Carbon Brief
Nov 14, 2023 - China’s CO2 emissions are set to fall in 2024 and could be facing structural decline, due to record growth in clean energy.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-interview-saudi-arabias-ayman-shasly/
The Carbon Brief Interview: Saudi Arabia’s Ayman Shasly - Carbon Brief
Dec 13, 2018 - Ayman Shashly is a senior negotiator for Saudi Arabia at both the UNFCCC and IPCC. In his role as an international policies consultant with the ministry of...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-interview-ofgem-ceo-jonathan-brearley/
The Carbon Brief Interview: Ofgem CEO Jonathan Brearley - Carbon Brief
Jun 30, 2025 - Jonathan Brearley became chief executive of the UK’s energy regulator Ofgem in 2020.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/explainer-10-ways-negative-emissions-could-slow-climate-change/
Explainer: 10 ways 'negative emissions' could slow climate change - Carbon Brief
May 13, 2019 - Kicking off a week-long series on negative emissions technologies, Carbon Brief takes a look at the many and varied options.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/cop26-key-outcomes-agreed-at-the-un-climate-talks-in-glasgow/
COP26: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Glasgow - Carbon Brief
Dec 7, 2021 - The UN climate conference, COP26, finally took place in Glasgow, with expectations and tensions running high after a year-long delay due to the Covid-19...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/beccs-the-story-of-climate-changes-saviour-technology/
Timeline: How BECCS became climate change's 'saviour' technology - Carbon Brief
Jan 8, 2019 - Carbon Brief pieces together the seminal moments which saw BECCS develop into one of the key options for combating climate change.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-renewables-enjoy-record-year-in-2025-but-gas-power-still-rises/
Analysis: UK renewables enjoy record year in 2025 – but gas power still rises - Carbon Brief
Jan 5, 2026 - UK’s fleet of wind, solar and biomass power plants set records in 2025, Carbon Brief analysis shows, but electricity from gas still went up.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/experts-the-key-unknowns-of-overshooting-the-1-5c-global-warming-limit/
Experts: The key ‘unknowns’ of overshooting the 1.5C global-warming limit - Carbon Brief
Oct 9, 2025 - On the sidelines of a conference, Carbon Brief asked a range of experts what they consider to be the key “unknowns” around overshoot.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-why-defining-the-phaseout-of-unabated-fossil-fuels-is-so-important-at-cop28/
Q&A: Why defining the ‘phaseout’ of ‘unabated’ fossil fuels is so important at COP28 - Carbon Brief
Mar 19, 2024 - The future of fossil fuels – and whether to agree to phase them “down” or “out” –...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/cop22-key-outcomes-agreed-at-un-climate-talks-in-marrakech/
COP22: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Marrakech - Carbon Brief
Sep 24, 2018 - When negotiators from almost 200 countries arrived in Marrakech two weeks ago for the latest...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/experts-what-does-a-trump-presidency-mean-for-climate-action/
Experts: What does a Trump presidency mean for climate action? - Carbon Brief
Nov 13, 2024 - The Republican candidate Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th US president, beating his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris in a “historic comeback”.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/energy/coal/
Coal - Carbon Brief
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/energy/eu-emissions/
EU emissions - Carbon Brief
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-how-the-uk-plans-to-reach-clean-power-by-2030/
Analysis: How the UK plans to reach clean power by 2030 - Carbon Brief
Dec 16, 2024 - The UK government has set out an “action plan” for reaching its target of clean power by 2030
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/climate-altered-pacific-could-see-conflict-between-tuna-fishing-and-deep-sea-mining/
‘Climate-altered’ Pacific could see conflict between tuna fishing and deep-sea mining - Carbon Brief
Jul 28, 2023 - Climate change may push tuna into a potential hotspot of deep-sea mining interest in the eastern Pacific, new research finds.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-countries-sent-most-delegates-cop24/
Analysis: Which countries have sent the most delegates to COP24? - Carbon Brief
Dec 4, 2018 - How many delegates are present at the latest UN climate conference in Katowice? Carbon Brief dives into the data to find out.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/un-report-five-charts-explaining-the-rise-of-global-food-insecurity/
UN report: Five charts explaining the rise of global food insecurity - Carbon Brief
Aug 8, 2025 - Carbon Brief highlights five charts from the SOFI report which explain the state of food insecurity around the world.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/state-of-the-climate-global-temperatures-throughout-mid-2023-shatter-records/
State of the climate: Global temperatures throughout mid-2023 shatter records - Carbon Brief
Apr 23, 2024 - The first three quarters of 2023 has seen exceptional heat globally, putting 2023 on track to be the warmest year since records began in the mid-1800s.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/very-alarming-winter-sees-arctic-sea-ice-hit-record-low-for-second-year-running/
‘Very alarming’ winter sees Arctic sea ice hit record-low for second year running - Carbon Brief
Mar 30, 2026 - Arctic sea ice has reached its peak extent for this winter, clocking in as the joint-smallest in a satellite record going back almost half a century.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/arctic-sea-ice-winter-peak-in-2025-is-smallest-in-47-year-record/
Arctic sea ice winter peak in 2025 is smallest in 47-year record - Carbon Brief
Mar 31, 2025 - Arctic sea ice has recorded its smallest winter peak extent since satellite records began 47 years ago, new data reveals.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-why-clean-energy-will-cut-uk-gas-imports-by-more-than-north-sea-drilling/
Analysis: Why clean energy will cut UK gas imports by more than North Sea drilling - Carbon Brief
Mar 11, 2026 - The Iran war has spurred a range of commentators to renew calls for the UK government to issue new licences for drilling in the North Sea.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/mapped-worlds-largest-co2-importers-exporters/
Mapped: The world’s largest CO2 importers and exporters - Carbon Brief
Apr 27, 2018 - Around 22% of global CO2 emissions stem from the production of goods that are, ultimately, consumed in a different country.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/cop30-could-brazils-tropical-forest-forever-fund-help-tackle-climate-change/
COP30: Could Brazil’s ‘Tropical Forest Forever’ fund help tackle climate change? - Carbon Brief
Nov 7, 2025 - Billed as the “Amazon COP”, COP30 will see the debut of Brazil’s flagship fund to “reward” tropical countries for keeping their forests intact
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/in-focus/webinars/
Webinars - Carbon Brief
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-what-1-5c-overshoot-would-mean-for-climate-impacts-and-adaptation/
Guest post: What 1.5C overshoot would mean for climate impacts and adaptation - Carbon Brief
Nov 11, 2024 - A Horizon Europe-funded project called PROVIDE dives deeper into what overshoot really looks like for countries, regions and cities.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/in-focus/interviews/
Interviews - Carbon Brief
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-is-the-global-stocktake-and-could-it-accelerate-climate-action/
Q&A: What is the ‘global stocktake’ and could it accelerate climate action? - Carbon Brief
Dec 21, 2023 - As nations gather at COP28 in Dubai, top of the agenda will be the culmination of a process known as the ““global stocktake”. Carbon Brief explains.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/aerosol-emissions-key-to-the-surface-warming-slowdown-study-says/
Aerosol emissions key to the surface warming ‘slowdown’, study says - Carbon Brief
Jul 5, 2016 - A new paper suggests that variations in warming of the Pacific Ocean were actually triggered by changing aerosol emissions from human activity.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/media-reaction-the-2025-texas-floods-and-the-role-of-climate-change/
Media reaction: The 2025 Texas floods and the role of climate change - Carbon Brief
Jul 16, 2025 - At least 120 people have died after a devastating flash flood swept through homes and...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/revealed-cali-fund-for-nature-still-empty-as-emails-show-industry-hesitation/
Revealed: ‘Cali Fund’ for nature still empty as emails show industry hesitation - Carbon Brief
Aug 6, 2025 - A major fund for biodiversity remains starved of resources more than five months after its launch – with no money yet put forward by the large companies who...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/policy/china-policy/
China Policy - Carbon Brief
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/mapped-african-world-heritage-sites-threatened-by-sea-level-rise-to-triple-by-2050/
Mapped: African world heritage sites threatened by sea level rise ‘to triple by 2050’ - Carbon Brief
Sep 27, 2022 - The research finds that 56 world heritage sites across Africa already face threats from coastal flooding and erosion exacerbated by rising sea levels.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/experts-what-to-expect-from-china-on-energy-and-climate-action-in-2026/
Experts: What to expect from China on energy and climate action in 2026 - Carbon Brief
Jan 26, 2026 - 2026 is an important period for China’s climate policy, amid hints that its emissions could peak and as the government publishes targets for the next 5 years
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-climate-papers-most-featured-in-media-2018/
Analysis: The climate papers most featured in the media in 2018 - Carbon Brief
Jan 14, 2020 - In a year dominated by events such as Brexit, royal weddings, the Salisbury poisonings, US Supreme Court nominations and the World Cup, there was still space...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-interview-uk-climate-change-committees-emma-pinchbeck/
The Carbon Brief Interview: UK Climate Change Committee’s Emma Pinchbeck - Carbon Brief
Oct 16, 2025 - Emma Pinchbeck has been the chief executive of the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) since...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-englands-new-land-use-framework-means-for-climate-nature-and-food/
Q&A: What England’s new ‘land-use framework’ means for climate, nature and food - Carbon Brief
Mar 24, 2026 - Just 1% of England’s land will be needed for renewables to help meet the UK’s climate goals by 2050, according to a first-of-its-kind framework.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-profile-russia/
The Carbon Brief Profile: Russia - Carbon Brief
Oct 23, 2024 - In this country profile, Carbon Brief examines the state of climate and energy policies in Russia, home to some of the world’s largest reserves of coal, oil...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/state-of-the-climate-2025-in-top-three-hottest-years-on-record-as-ocean-heat-surges/
State of the climate: 2025 in top-three hottest years on record as ocean heat surges - Carbon Brief
Jan 14, 2026 - The year 2025 was in the top-three warmest years on record
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/chart-the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-uk-nuclear-power-over-eight-decades/
Chart: The rise, fall and rise of UK nuclear power over eight decades - Carbon Brief
Jun 13, 2025 - A chart showing the rise, fall and rise of UK nuclear power over eight decades, after UK’s Rachel Reeves gave the green light this week to Sizewell C.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/webinar-ask-carbon-brief-anything-about-cop29/
Webinar: Ask Carbon Brief anything about COP29 - Carbon Brief
Nov 15, 2024 - As COP29 nears its mid-point in Baku, Carbon Brief hosted a webinar to answer questions on everything from climate finance to private planes.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/cop29-what-is-the-new-collective-quantified-goal-on-climate-finance/
COP29: What is the ‘new collective quantified goal’ on climate finance? - Carbon Brief
Nov 13, 2024 - As nations assemble at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, one issue is expected to dominate the...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/science/extreme-weather/floods/
Floods - Carbon Brief
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/what-do-volcanic-eruptions-mean-for-the-climate/
What do volcanic eruptions mean for the climate? - Carbon Brief
Aug 17, 2017 - Having lain dormant for over 40 years, the Calbuco volcano last night erupted twice within the...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/cmip6-the-next-generation-of-climate-models-explained/
CMIP6: the next generation of climate models explained - Carbon Brief
Oct 11, 2021 - Climate models are one of the primary means for scientists to understand how the climate has changed in the past and may change in the future. These models...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-how-climate-scientists-should-handle-hot-models/
Guest post: How climate scientists should handle ‘hot models’ - Carbon Brief
The latest “CMIP6” generation of climate models includes a subset of “hot models” that have high climate sensitivity.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/state-of-the-climate-2017-shaping-up-to-be-warmest-non-el-nino-year/
State of the climate: 2017 shaping up to be warmest ‘non-El Niño’ year - Carbon Brief
Jul 31, 2018 - The year 2017 has seen some of the warmest temperatures ever recorded and is almost certain to be the warmest year without an El Niño event.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-does-the-iran-war-mean-for-the-energy-transition-and-climate-action/
Q&A: What does the Iran war mean for the energy transition and climate action? - Carbon Brief
Mar 13, 2026 - The US and Israel’s war on Iran has caused oil and gas prices to soar, with the world now preparing for the possibility of another energy crisis.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/science/temperature/ghgs-and-aerosols/
GHGs and aerosols - Carbon Brief
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-do-cop26-promises-keep-global-warming-below-2c/
Analysis: Do COP26 promises keep global warming below 2C? - Carbon Brief
Nov 18, 2021 - COP26 negotiations have seen a flurry of new reports on what existing and new promises and pledges mean for the climate.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/thank-you-for-subscribing/
Thank you for subscribing - Carbon Brief
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-how-to-steer-evs-towards-the-road-of-mass-adoption/
Guest post: How to steer EVs towards the road of ‘mass adoption’ - Carbon Brief
Jan 5, 2026 - This article sets out the key findings of a new report, including a proposed policy framework that could keep the EV transition on track.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/explainer-what-are-intended-nationally-determined-contributions/
Explainer: What are 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions'? - Carbon Brief
Mar 15, 2021 - The UN is a world of many acronyms, but there is one in particular that...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/how-wildfires-and-storms-drove-insurance-losses-in-2025-in-three-charts/
How wildfires and storms drove insurance losses in 2025 – in three charts - Carbon Brief
Apr 2, 2026 - Extreme weather events around the world, such as wildfires and storms, were the major driver behind $107bn in insured losses in 2025.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-the-climate-papers-most-featured-in-the-media-in-2023/
Analysis: The climate papers most featured in the media in 2023 - Carbon Brief
Jan 12, 2024 - Using Altmetric data, Carbon Brief has compiled a list of the 25 most talked-about climate-related papers that were published in 2023.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-magyars-defeat-of-orban-in-hungary-means-for-climate-and-energy/
Q&A: What Magyar’s defeat of Orbán in Hungary means for climate and energy - Carbon Brief
Apr 20, 2026 - The right-wing populist Hungarian government led by Viktor Orbán has suffered a landslide electoral defeat...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-which-countries-have-sent-the-most-delegates-to-cop26/
Analysis: Which countries have sent the most delegates to COP26? - Carbon Brief
Dec 1, 2021 - Almost 40,000 delegates registered for COP26 climate summit, the provisional list shows, suggesting that the Glasgow event is the biggest COP to date.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/iea-reiterates-no-new-oil-and-gas-needed-if-global-warming-is-limited-to-1-5c/
IEA reiterates ‘no new oil and gas needed’ if global warming is limited to 1.5C - Carbon Brief
Sep 16, 2025 - The world would not need to invest in new oil and gas projects if demand for the fuels fell in line with the 1.5C limit on global warming, says the IEA
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/dangerous-heat-for-tour-de-france-riders-only-a-question-of-time/
Dangerous heat for Tour de France riders only a ‘question of time’ - Carbon Brief
Feb 24, 2026 - Rising temperatures across France since the mid-1970s is putting Tour de France competitors at “high risk”, according to new research.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-35-countries-cutting-the-link-between-economic-growth-and-emissions/
The 35 countries cutting the link between economic growth and emissions - Carbon Brief
Apr 5, 2016 - Is it possible to reduce emissions while growing the economy? This is a major question for policymakers hoping to combat climate change.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/antarctic-sea-ice-maximum-in-2024-is-second-lowest-on-record/
Antarctic sea ice maximum in 2024 is ‘second lowest’ on record - Carbon Brief
Oct 4, 2024 - Antarctic sea ice has reached its maximum extent for the year, clocking in at the second lowest in a record stretching back to 1979
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-only-five-proposals-for-coal-plants-remain-across-oecds-38-countries/
Analysis: Only five proposals for coal plants remain across OECD’s 38 countries - Carbon Brief
The number of new coal plants under development in the OECD region has reached record lows since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-profile-south-africa/
The Carbon Brief Profile: South Africa - Carbon Brief
Apr 26, 2021 - In the fourth article in a series on how key emitters are responding to climate...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-emissions-fall-2-4-in-2025-as-coal-hits-400-year-low/
Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low - Carbon Brief
Apr 2, 2026 - The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.4% in 2025 to their lowest level in...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/clean-energy-pushes-fossil-fuel-power-into-reverse-for-first-time-ever/
Clean energy pushes fossil-fuel power into reverse for ‘first time ever’ - Carbon Brief
Renewable energy has overtaken coal to become the world's largest source of electricity in 2025, according to thinktank Ember.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/climate-change-could-lead-to-500000-additional-malaria-deaths-in-africa-by-2050/
Climate change could lead to 500,000 ‘additional’ malaria deaths in Africa by 2050 - Carbon Brief
Jan 29, 2026 - Climate change could lead to half a million more deaths from malaria in Africa over the next 25 years, according to new research.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/in-depth-qa-does-the-world-need-hydrogen-to-solve-climate-change/
In-depth Q&A: Does the world need hydrogen to solve climate change? - Carbon Brief
Oct 11, 2021 - For the purposes of achieving net-zero emissions, hydrogen production will need to be switched from grey to green and blue.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-how-global-warming-has-increased-us-wildfires/
Factcheck: How global warming has increased US wildfires - Carbon Brief
Nov 25, 2021 - In the midst of record or near-record heatwaves across the northern hemisphere this summer, deadly wildfires have swept through many regions, such as the...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/interactive-tracking-progress-at-the-cop15-biodiversity-summit/
Interactive: Tracking progress at the COP15 biodiversity summit - Carbon Brief
Nov 6, 2025 - Less than a month after the COP27 comes a different conference of the parties: that of the parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
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Energy - Carbon Brief
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-social-cost-carbon/
Q&A: The social cost of carbon - Carbon Brief
Feb 8, 2019 - The social cost of carbon has been called
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-how-the-greenland-ice-sheet-fared-in-2025/
Guest post: How the Greenland ice sheet fared in 2025 - Carbon Brief
Dec 15, 2025 - Guest authors explore how Greenland’s ice sheets fared over the 12 months, including the evidence that the territory’s summer melting season is lengthening.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-why-the-standoff-between-nations-over-the-next-ipcc-reports-matters/
Q&A: Why the standoff between nations over the next IPCC reports matters - Carbon Brief
Apr 2, 2026 - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest assessment cycle has been beset by disagreements...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/expensive-gas-still-biggest-driver-of-high-uk-electricity-bills-says-ukerc/
Expensive gas still biggest driver of high UK electricity bills, says UKERC - Carbon Brief
Jan 28, 2026 - High gas prices are responsible for two-thirds of the rise in household electricity bills since before the global energy crisis.
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