Q&A: The return of UK fracking and what it could mean for the climate
The UK could soon see its first use of hydraulic fracturing since 2011. ... Read More
Analysis: Why US carbon emissions have fallen 14% since 2005
Before 2005, US carbon emissions were marching upwards year after year, with little sign of slowing down. After this point, they fell quickly,... Read More
Guest post: Improving Africa’s soils to cut emissions and boost food security
Dr Keith Shepherd is a principal soil scientist at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and Dr Rolf Sommer is a principal soil and climate change... Read More
Six charts show UK's progress on low-carbon energy slowing down
Coal supplied less than 10% of UK energy in 2016, probably its lowest share in hundreds of years. Yet progress in cutting demand and growing... Read More
Explainer: California's new 'cap-and-trade' scheme to cut emissions
Last month, California’s politicians agreed a new cap-and-trade bill to help curb the state's emissions. This week, governor Jerry Brown signed it... Read More
Mapped: The world’s largest CO2 importers and exporters
Around 22% of global CO2 emissions stem from the production of goods that are, ultimately, consumed in a different country. However, traditional... Read More
The Swiss company hoping to capture 1% of global CO2 emissions by 2025
On the roof of a waste incinerator outside Zurich, the Swiss firm Climeworks has built the world's first commercial plant to suck CO2 directly from... Read More
UK wind power can help meet peak winter demand, study says
Wind power can make an important contribution to the UK’s electricity supply even in the depths of winter when demand is highest, a new study says. ... Read More
In-depth: New BP data shows emissions flat in 2016 with record rise in renewables
The world added a record amount of energy from renewable sources in 2016 and global coal use fell again, according to the 2017 BP Statistical Review... Read More
Analysis: Meeting Paris pledges would prevent at least 1C of global warming
President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change has raised questions about the effectiveness of the accord, and how... Read More
IEA: World can reach 'net zero' emissions by 2060 to meet Paris climate goals
Global emissions can be pushed down to "net zero" by 2060 to meet the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, says the International Energy Agency... Read More
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