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
Mapped: How ‘embodied’ footprints compare across Europe
Households in the south-west of England are some of the most carbon intensive in Europe, a new study shows. ... Read More
Election 2017: What the manifestos say on energy and climate change
Update 9/6/2017: Following the news today that the Conservatives failed to secure a majority of MPs in parliament, prime minister Theresa May has... Read More
Brexit negotiations should treat energy as ‘special case’, says report
There are strong practical reasons why the UK and EU should treat energy as a special case during Brexit negotiations, argues a new report. ... Read More
Guest post: Can the US legally weaken its Paris Agreement climate pledge?
After months of speculation, the Trump administration is expected to announce soon whether the US will remain part of the Paris Agreement on climate... Read More
US tells China it has 'no plan yet' to meet its 2020 climate target
The US has no plan yet for how to meet its 2020 climate target and has made no analysis of the impact of recent policy changes, according to an... Read More
The 1981 TV documentary that warned about global warming
On the evening of Tuesday, 8 December, 1981, the UK's only commercial TV channel, ITV, broadcast an hour-long documentary called "Warming Warning". ... Read More
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IEA: World can reach ‘net zero’ emissions by 2060 to meet Paris climate goals
Analysis: Meeting Paris pledges would prevent at least 1C of global warming
Paris Summit 2015 | 06.06.17
