Media reaction: Amazon fires and climate change
In recent weeks, tens of thousands of fires have been recorded across the Amazon rainforest, with dramatic images and statistics reported daily across... Read More
Rising water stress could counteract ‘global greening’, study says
The increased growth rate of plants seen worldwide in response to rising CO2 levels – a phenomenon known as “global greening” – could be... Read More
Africa’s tropical land emitted more CO2 than the US in 2016, satellite data shows
Africa’s tropical land released close to 6bn tonnes of CO2 in 2016, according to data taken by satellites. ... Read More
In-depth Q&A: The IPCC's special report on climate change and land
This morning in Geneva, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its special report on climate change and land. ... Read More
Amazon carbon sink could be ‘much less’ due to lack of soil nutrients
A lack of nutrients in Amazonian soil could restrict the forest’s ability to soak up emissions and lead to climate change progressing faster than... Read More
European forests could ‘live fast and die young’ in a warming climate
Climate change could cause trees to grow faster, accelerating the rate at which they absorb carbon from the atmosphere. But these trees may be likely... Read More
Climate change could ‘raise stress levels’ of endangered mountain gorillas
Global warming could cause stress to endangered Virunga mountain gorillas, potentially raising the risk of health problems and early death, a new... Read More
The Carbon Brief Profile: Indonesia
In the sixth article of a series on how key emitters are responding to climate change, Carbon Brief looks at Indonesia’s efforts to curb... Read More
The Carbon Brief Profile: India
In the fifth article of a series explaining how large emitters are positioned to tackle climate change, Carbon Brief sets out India’s key policy... Read More
One-third of world’s new vegetation in China and India, satellite data shows
China and India are “leading the world” in “greening” the landscape, a study finds, with the two countries accounting for one-third of the new... Read More
Amazon mangroves ‘twice as carbon rich’ as its rainforests
The vast mangroves of the Amazon store twice as much carbon per hectare as the region’s tropical forests, new research shows. ... Read More
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