In-depth Q&A: Will China’s emissions trading scheme help tackle climate change?
After a decade of preparation, China’s national emissions trading scheme (ETS) officially enters the operational phase in 2021. The trading... Read More
In-depth Q&A: Does the world need hydrogen to solve climate change?
Hydrogen gas has long been recognised as an alternative to fossil fuels and a potentially valuable tool for tackling climate change. Now, as natio... Read More
Mapped: How climate change disproportionately affects women’s health
From supercharging extreme weather events to boosting the spread of infectious diseases, climate change is already having a huge impact on human heal... Read More
The Carbon Brief Quiz 2020
Last Thursday, Carbon Brief hosted its sixth annual quiz. The annual event usually takes place at a bar in central London, but this year was held via... Read More
Interactive: What is the climate impact of eating meat and dairy?
Food production accounts for one-quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and takes up half of the planet’s habitable surface. A taste ... Read More
Mapped: The world’s coal power plants
Since 2000, the world has doubled its coal-fired power capacity to around 2,045 gigawatts (GW) after explosive growth in China and India. A further 2... Read More
Analysis: The climate papers most featured in the media in 2019
Last year saw the rise of climate change protests, with Greta Thunberg, school strikes and Extinction Rebellion generating global news coverage. T... Read More
Interactive: When will the Arctic see its first ice-free summer?
Since satellites first began monitoring the Arctic in 1979, the average area covered by sea ice has shrunk by at least 40%. The average thicknes... Read More
The Carbon Brief Quiz 2019
Last Wednesday, Carbon Brief hosted its fifth annual quiz night at a bar in central London. Thirty-eight teams, featuring more than 300 people, to... Read More
Inside MOSAiC: How a year-long Arctic expedition is helping climate science
@media screen and (max-width: 425px) { figure.wp-block-pullquote.alignright{ display:none; } } The world’s largest polar research expeditio... Read More
Interactive: How climate change could threaten the world’s traditional dishes
Climate change is likely to alter the way that the world grows, trades and enjoys food. Warming temperatures could cause growing conditions to chan... Read More
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