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
Explainer: The challenge of tackling aviation's non-CO2 emissions
Last October, the 191 member states of the United Nation's International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) agreed to a new deal to cap international... Read More
Biomass subsidies 'not fit for purpose', says Chatham House
Subsidies should end for many types of biomass, a new Chatham House report argues, because they are failing to help cut greenhouse gas emissions. ... Read More
Mapped: EU coal plants 'should all close by 2030'
EU countries should close all of their coal plants by around 2030 if they want to stick to the Paris Agreement on climate change. ... Read More
'Huge' coal-to-gas switch drives down EU power emissions
Europe's power-sector CO2 emissions fell 4.5% in 2016 after a "huge" switch from coal- to gas-fired generation, according to new analysis. ... Read More
EU energy package: What it means for coal, renewables and efficiency
The literature on EU energy regulations got longer by about a thousand pages yesterday, as the European Commission put forward its vision for... Read More
Analysis: How UK leaving the EU would increase climate targets for others
The European Commission has laid out proposals on dividing up 2030 emissions reduction goals for buildings, transport and agriculture. ... Read More
The 35 countries cutting the link between economic growth and emissions
Is it possible to reduce emissions while growing the economy? This is a major question for policymakers hoping to combat climate change. ... Read More
Focus on regional climate impacts to hasten emission cuts, scientists say
Using global average temperatures to convey the impacts of climate change may not be getting across the urgency of reducing CO2 emissions, a new study... Read More
Guest post: Climate change before the court
A guest post from James Thornton and Howard Covington, chief executive and trustee, respectively, of the environmental law NGO ClientEarth. ... Read More
Interactive map: Historical emissions around the world
Which country is most responsible for climate change? It's a big question, with weighty consequences for decisions on who should take the lead in... Read More
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