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Q&A: What Magyar’s defeat of Orbán in Hungary means for climate and energy Q&A: What Magyar’s defeat of Orbán in Hungary means for climate and energy

The right-wing populist Hungarian government led by Viktor Orbán has suffered a landslide electoral ..
Q&A: Look beyond Trump for the full story on US climate action, says university dean Q&A: Look beyond Trump for the full story on US climate action, says university dean

Lawyer Lou Leonard, who leads the climate school at Clark University, says Washington's attacks..
IEA slashes pre-war oil demand forecast by nearly a billion barrels per day IEA slashes pre-war oil demand forecast by nearly a billion barrels per day

As the Iran war upends global energy markets, governments and consumers are cutting back –..
UK imports of “green” jet fuel linked to Amazon deforestation UK imports of “green” jet fuel linked to Amazon deforestation

A Texas refinery shipping sustainable aviation fuel to Britain and the EU has sourced beef tallow..
India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate talks India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate talks

The government gave only a brief explanation for its change of heart on the climate summit, saying..
Q&A: What does India’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action? 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..
Analysis: UK is ‘halving’ its climate finance for developing countries 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....
Guest post: How declining cloudiness is accelerating global warming 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..
Cropped 25 March 2026: Seabed mining talks stall | ‘Blueprint’ for land use | India feels Iran war.. Cropped 25 March 2026: Seabed mining talks stall | ‘Blueprint’ for land use | India feels Iran war..

We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food...The ..
DeBriefed 13 March 2026: War and oil | Why gas drives electricity prices | Japan’s ‘vulnerability’.. DeBriefed 13 March 2026: War and oil | Why gas drives electricity prices | Japan’s ‘vulnerability’..

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to..
Africa needs more than export bans to cash in on critical minerals, experts say Africa needs more than export bans to cash in on critical minerals, experts say

Restricting raw materials exports is well-intentioned but without other policies to foster domestic ..
Why women’s leadership is central to unlocking the global phaseout of fossil fuels Why women’s leadership is central to unlocking the global phaseout of fossil fuels

Women the world over are stopping energy projects that harm the climate and environment, and..
Gulf oil and gas crisis sparks calls for renewable investment Gulf oil and gas crisis sparks calls for renewable investment

Energy analysts and some politicians say the Iran war's effect on oil and gas prices shows..
Pacific nations want higher emissions charges if shipping talks reopen Pacific nations want higher emissions charges if shipping talks reopen

US President Donald Trump and his allies want to weaken the IMO's Net-Zero Framework, but Pacific..
Argentina’s pioneering glacier law on the line as Milei bets on copper rush Argentina’s pioneering glacier law on the line as Milei bets on copper rush

President Javier Milei wants Congress to relax groundbreaking glacier protection legislation to..
IPBES: Four key takeaways on how nature loss threatens the global economy IPBES: Four key takeaways on how nature loss threatens the global economy

The “undervaluing” of nature by businesses is fuelling its decline and putting the global economy.....
Congress rescues aid budget from Trump’s “evisceration” but climate misses out Congress rescues aid budget from Trump’s “evisceration” but climate misses out

While the package sidelines dedicated climate programmes, restored funding for nature, agriculture..
Green groups sue EU over inclusion of Portuguese lithium mine on priority list Green groups sue EU over inclusion of Portuguese lithium mine on priority list

Campaigners argue that the Barroso lithium mine poses serious environmental risks and should be..
DeBriefed 30 January 2026:  Fire and ice; US formally exits Paris; Climate image faux pas DeBriefed 30 January 2026:  Fire and ice; US formally exits Paris; Climate image faux pas

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A just agricultural transition takes root in Brazil A just agricultural transition takes root in Brazil

The Indigenous practice of agroforestry is enjoying a renaissance as the agricultural industry..
Climate at Davos: Energy security in the geopolitical driving seat Climate at Davos: Energy security in the geopolitical driving seat

While climate change is a lower priority for leaders at this year's World Economic Forum, control..
Q&A: “False” climate solutions help keep fossil fuel firms in business Q&A: “False” climate solutions help keep fossil fuel firms in business

Researcher Freddie Daley talks to Climate Home News about how fossil energy giants are using green..
Saudi Arabia issues last-minute climate plan with unclear emissions-cutting goal Saudi Arabia issues last-minute climate plan with unclear emissions-cutting goal

Saudi Arabia's NDC suggests the baseline for the 2040 target could be recalculated and meeting it..
What would Trump’s Venezuela oil plans mean for climate change? What would Trump’s Venezuela oil plans mean for climate change?

While Trump's aim of boosting oil production in Venezuela could worsen climate change, high costs..
Using energy-hungry AI to detect climate tipping points is a paradox Using energy-hungry AI to detect climate tipping points is a paradox

AI-driven climate monitoring systems should operate according to defined carbon budgets and become..
Hydrogen emissions are ‘supercharging’ the warming impact of methane Hydrogen emissions are ‘supercharging’ the warming impact of methane

The warming impact of hydrogen has been “overlooked” in projections of climate change, according to...
Push for global minerals deal meets opposition, more talks agreed Push for global minerals deal meets opposition, more talks agreed

Colombia's proposal for the UNEA to set up an expert group to identify options for governing..
DeBriefed 12 December: EU under ‘pressure’; ‘Unusual warmth’ explained; Rise of climate boardgames DeBriefed 12 December: EU under ‘pressure’; ‘Unusual warmth’ explained; Rise of climate boardgames

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Saudi Arabia and COP31 host Türkiye move to weaken climate language at UNEA Saudi Arabia and COP31 host Türkiye move to weaken climate language at UNEA

The two governments have pushed to water down wording on climate science and the role of youth and..
Brissy Buzz Brissy Buzz

Brissy Buzz is your breezy guide to what’s happening around Brisbane - from local events and..
Trade breaks into agenda of UN climate talks – but will it have teeth? Trade breaks into agenda of UN climate talks – but will it have teeth?

Governments have agreed to hold a set of dialogues on overlapping climate and trade policies and..
From Brazil, with love From Brazil, with love

About halfway through the most recent United Nations’ annual climate change conference, COP30 in..
COP30: Key outcomes for food, forests, land and nature at the UN climate talks in Belém COP30: Key outcomes for food, forests, land and nature at the UN climate talks in Belém

The COP30 climate summit – held in the city of Belém, on the edge of...The post COP30: Key outcomes ..
John Kerry laments lack of fossil fuel transition in COP30 agreement John Kerry laments lack of fossil fuel transition in COP30 agreement

The US's former top climate diplomat says UN talks have backtracked on the COP28 deal to shift away ..
Poorest countries appeal for more adaptation finance at COP30 Poorest countries appeal for more adaptation finance at COP30

The Least-Developed Countries want a new goal to triple adaptation finance by 2030, saying an..
Analysis: Seven charts showing how the $100bn climate-finance goal was met Analysis: Seven charts showing how the $100bn climate-finance goal was met

Developed countries have poured billions of dollars into railways across Asia, solar projects in..
“Water is worth more than lithium,” Indigenous Argentine community tells COP30 “Water is worth more than lithium,” Indigenous Argentine community tells COP30

Rich in lithium but poor in water, traditional Andean communities want the world to recognise the..
COP30 Bulletin Day 3: Protesters break into summit venue, clashing with security COP30 Bulletin Day 3: Protesters break into summit venue, clashing with security

Mostly Indigenous protesters - frustrated at lack of access to the COP venue - attempted to push..
Analysis: Which countries have sent the most delegates to COP30? Analysis: Which countries have sent the most delegates to COP30?

For the first time in the history of COP climate summits, the US – the...The post Analysis: Which..