Analysis: BP’s outlook for fossil fuels could be undermined by slowing energy demand
Global energy demand will continue to increase as a result of human development in the world’s poorest countries, says oil and gas major BP in its... Read More
Corsia: The UN’s plan to ‘offset’ growth in aviation emissions after 2020
Airlines around the world have recently begun to monitor their CO2 emissions as part of a UN climate deal. ... Read More
Analysis: Why the UK’s CO2 emissions have fallen 38% since 1990
The UK’s CO2 emissions peaked in the year 1973 and have declined by around 38% since 1990, faster than any other major developed country. ... Read More
Eight charts show how ‘aggressive’ railway expansion could cut emissions
Global transport emissions could peak in the 2030s if railways are “aggressively” expanded, says the International Energy Agency (IEA). ... Read More
China’s methane emissions rise despite tougher laws, satellite data shows
Methane emissions from coal mining in China have risen despite stricter government regulations that aimed to curb the greenhouse gas, satellite data... Read More
Q&A: Can the UK meet its climate goals without the Wylfa nuclear plant?
The Japanese firm Hitachi has shelved a planned new nuclear plant at the Wylfa site on Anglesey in Wales, leaving a large hole in the UK... Read More
Analysis: UK electricity generation in 2018 falls to lowest level since 1994
The amount of electricity generated in the UK last year fell to its lowest level in a quarter century, Carbon Brief analysis shows. ... Read More
IEA: China and India to fuel further rise in global coal demand in 2018
Global coal demand is expected to grow again in 2018, driven by “strong” fuel burning in China and India, the International Energy Agency (IEA)... Read More
The Carbon Brief Interview: Saudi Arabia’s Ayman Shasly
Ayman Shasly is a senior negotiator for Saudi Arabia at both the UNFCCC and IPCC. In his role as an international policies consultant with the... Read More
Analysis: Fossil-fuel emissions in 2018 increasing at fastest rate for seven years
Hopes that global CO2 emissions might be nearing a peak have been dashed by preliminary data showing that output from fossil fuels and industry will... Read More
Explainer: Why some US Democrats want a ‘Green New Deal’ to tackle climate change
Update – 7 February 2019: The text of a green new deal resolution for the US House of Representatives has been released. A section has been added at... Read More
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