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US emissions ‘unchanged’ in 2024 despite coal power at lowest level since 1967 US emissions ‘unchanged’ in 2024 despite coal power at lowest level since 1967

Despite coal-power output in the US falling to its lowest level in nearly 60 years,...The post US..
“No future”: Climate projects face existential threat after Trump’s aid shutdown “No future”: Climate projects face existential threat after Trump’s aid shutdown

The Trump administration's attack on USAID puts at risk close to $500 million a year in grant-based ..
African governments opt for gas-run cars over EVs to drive down transport emissions African governments opt for gas-run cars over EVs to drive down transport emissions

Countries like Nigeria, Egypt and Tanzania are promoting CNG as a cheaper, cleaner fuel than petrol ..
Canada And Mexico Choose Economic Survival Rather Than Economic Collapse Canada And Mexico Choose Economic Survival Rather Than Economic Collapse

It is so important to know when you are holding a losing hand.  Canadian Prime Minister Justin..
Cropped 29 January 2025: Trump takes office; UK nature ‘falling short’; Egg prices soar Cropped 29 January 2025: Trump takes office; UK nature ‘falling short’; Egg prices soar

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s Cropped. We handpick and explain the most important stories at the..
Climate change helped turn LA into dry tinderbox before fires, scientists find Climate change helped turn LA into dry tinderbox before fires, scientists find

The unusually dry winter weather meant fires had lots of fuel to burn through, just as strong winds ..
Why dumping carbon pollution in our oceans is a dangerous experiment Why dumping carbon pollution in our oceans is a dangerous experiment

Have you heard the latest plans from Woodside? They’ve added carbon dumping to their plans for..
DeBriefed 10 January 2025: Los Angeles burns; Trump tilts at ‘windmills’; What cricket chirps.. DeBriefed 10 January 2025: Los Angeles burns; Trump tilts at ‘windmills’; What cricket chirps..

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to..
China Briefing 9 January 2025: 2025 government priorities; China’s first energy law; What to watch.. China Briefing 9 January 2025: 2025 government priorities; China’s first energy law; What to watch..

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important..
Ambition and honesty – What Climate Home readers want in 2025 Ambition and honesty – What Climate Home readers want in 2025

Climate Home News readers want governments and corporations to do more to cut emissions, prepare..
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Analysis: Only five proposals for coal plants remain across OECD’s 38 countries Analysis: Only five proposals for coal plants remain across OECD’s 38 countries

The number of new coal plants under development in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and.....
Q&A: The evolving science of ‘extreme weather attribution’ Q&A: The evolving science of ‘extreme weather attribution’

As global temperatures rise, extreme weather events are becoming more intense and more frequent all...
UNEP: New climate pledges need ‘quantum leap’ in ambition to deliver Paris goals UNEP: New climate pledges need ‘quantum leap’ in ambition to deliver Paris goals

There is a “massive gap between rhetoric and reality” that must be closed by new...The post UNEP:..
COP16: Principales resultados acordados en la conferencia de la ONU sobre biodiversidad en Cali,.. COP16: Principales resultados acordados en la conferencia de la ONU sobre biodiversidad en Cali,..

La cumbre sobre biodiversidad COP16 se detuvo abruptamente después de que los países no alcanzaran....
COP16: Key outcomes agreed at the UN biodiversity conference in Cali, Colombia COP16: Key outcomes agreed at the UN biodiversity conference in Cali, Colombia

The COP16 biodiversity summit came to an abrupt halt after countries failed to reach consensus....
Analysis: Global CO2 emissions will reach new high in 2024 despite slower growth Analysis: Global CO2 emissions will reach new high in 2024 despite slower growth

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels and cement will rise around 0.8% in 2024,...The..
European Central Bank holds back plan to boost climate finance for Africa, Latam European Central Bank holds back plan to boost climate finance for Africa, Latam

The African and Inter-American Development Banks want assets channeled through them so they can get ..
Despite solar surge, world off track for COP28 renewable energy target Despite solar surge, world off track for COP28 renewable energy target

Current plans will only deliver half of the growth needed to hit a global target of tripling..
DeBriefed 6 December 2024: Plastics talks collapse; $300bn finance goal analysed; Landmark climate.. DeBriefed 6 December 2024: Plastics talks collapse; $300bn finance goal analysed; Landmark climate..

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Production curbs needed for strong global pact on plastic pollution, campaigners say Production curbs needed for strong global pact on plastic pollution, campaigners say

Rather than just reusing and recycling ever-growing mountains of plastic waste, it's essential to..
As earth dries out, countries fail to reach drought agreement As earth dries out, countries fail to reach drought agreement

Countries including the US successfully resisted Africa’s push for a legally binding drought..
Nickel mining for electric vehicles is destroying lives in Indonesia Nickel mining for electric vehicles is destroying lives in Indonesia

Indonesia’s abundant nickel reserves are crucial for a low carbon world. But extracting them is..
Biden uses only Africa visit to promote “game changer” railway for copper and cobalt Biden uses only Africa visit to promote “game changer” railway for copper and cobalt

The US is placing its critical minerals hopes in the Lobito Corridor project, which it says will..
China Briefing 28 November 2024: How China approached COP29; Xi cuts energy deals in South America; .. China Briefing 28 November 2024: How China approached COP29; Xi cuts energy deals in South America; ..

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important..
Forest Stewardship: First Nations’ Traditional Practices in Mitigating Wildfires and Carbon.. Forest Stewardship: First Nations’ Traditional Practices in Mitigating Wildfires and Carbon..

As climate change intensifies the threat of wildfires across Canada, many are turning to the..
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What We Need Most: Authentic Justice What We Need Most: Authentic Justice

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How Biden can score a $41 billion Trump-proof win for climate action How Biden can score a $41 billion Trump-proof win for climate action

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The Different Paths to COP29 The Different Paths to COP29

When boarding the last plane, almost everyone in the line held the same items. A backpack stuffed..
Is COP29 “breakthrough” on UN carbon market all it seems? Is COP29 “breakthrough” on UN carbon market all it seems?

Azerbaijan presidency claims Article 6 could help countries save $250 billion a year - but experts..
Shaping Climate Grief into Climate Action Shaping Climate Grief into Climate Action

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