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Simon Evans

Deputy Editor & Policy Editor SINCE May 2014

Dr Simon Evans is our deputy editor and policy editor. Simon covers climate and energy policy. He holds a PhD in biochemistry from Bristol University and previously studied chemistry at Oxford University. He worked for environment journal The ENDS Report for six years, covering topics including climate science and air pollution.

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COP25: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Madrid

COP25 Madrid | 15.12.19

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Explainers | 29.11.19
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‘Profound shifts’ underway in energy system, says IEA World Energy Outlook

Energy | 13.11.19
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Analysis: Renewables could match coal power within 5 years, IEA reveals

Renewables | 21.10.19
Offshore windfarm near Seaton Carew beach, County Durham, UK. Credit: Islandstock / Alamy Stock Photo. PYWFWF

Analysis: UK renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels for first time

Renewables | 14.10.19
The coast of Jameson land on the edge of Scoresbysund, North East Greenland Credit: BIOSPHOTO / Alamy Stock Photo

In-depth Q&A: The IPCC’s special report on the ocean and cryosphere

IPCC | 25.09.19
The blade of a wind turbine from the nacelle, in the Walney offshore wind farm, Cumbria, UK.

Analysis: Record-low price for UK offshore wind cheaper than existing gas plants by 2023

Renewables | 20.09.19
Construction of Hinkley Point C’s first reactor commences, June 2019. Credit: EDF.

Analysis: Does the UK ‘require’ new nuclear to reach net-zero emissions?

UK policy | 26.07.19
Climeworks Direct Air Capture plant

Direct CO2 capture machines could use ‘a quarter of global energy’ in 2100

Negative emissions | 22.07.19
Houses of Parliament at night. Credit: Stockinasia / Alamy Stock Photo.

CCC: UK has just 18 months to avoid ’embarrassment’ over climate inaction

UK policy | 10.07.19
No.10 Downing Street at night, London, UK. Credit: Jeff Gilbert / Alamy Stock Photo.

In-depth Q&A: The UK becomes first major economy to set net-zero climate goal

UK emissions | 12.06.19
UK electricity map

Interactive: How the UK transformed its electricity supply in just a decade

Features | 12.06.19
Satellite image of the UK, 2012.

In-depth: The UK should reach ‘net-zero’ climate goal by 2050, says CCC

UK emissions | 02.05.19
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