The Carbon Brief Interview: Saudi Arabia’s Ayman Shasly
Ayman Shasly is a senior negotiator for Saudi Arabia at both the UNFCCC and IPCC. In his role as an international policies consultant with the... Read More
In-depth Q&A: The UK Climate Projections 2018
At the Science Museum on Monday, environment secretary Michael Gove launched the latest set of climate change projections for the UK. ... Read More
The Lancet: Extreme heat threatens ‘systemic failure’ of hospitals
The recent impact of climate change on heat-related diseases should be seen as a harbinger of future dangers posed to human health, a landmark report... Read More
Melting Antarctic ice could slow global temperature rise, study says
Cold meltwater running off Antarctica’s ice sheets and into the ocean could dampen the pace of global temperature rise, a new study suggests. ... Read More
Rising CO2 levels in the ocean could benefit toxic algae, study says
Rising levels of CO2 in the ocean could spark blooms of toxic algae capable of causing harm to marine life and human health, a new study suggests. ... Read More
US could meet Paris emissions pledge with ‘natural climate solutions’, study says
The US could meet its pledge to cut emissions under the Paris Agreement through “natural climate solutions” (NCS), a new study suggests. ... Read More
Guest post: Combining renewables with direct air capture for ‘net negative’ emissions
Jan Wohland is a PhD student at Forschungszentrum Jülich, Dr Dirk Witthaut is a junior professor at Forschungszentrum Jülich, and Dr Carl-Friedrich... Read More
Negative emissions: Scientists meet in Australia to discuss removing CO2 from air
An international group of researchers and policymakers met in Australia’s capital this week for the country’s first major conference dedicated to... Read More
Guest post: Did bombing during second world war cool global temperatures?
Prof Alan Robock is a distinguished professor of climate science in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers University in New Jersey, US. ... Read More
Solar geoengineering may not halt ocean warming, study says
Spraying aerosols high in the stratosphere could dampen global warming over land, but may not prevent the oceans from heating up, new research says. ... Read More
State of the climate: New record ocean heat content and a growing El Niño
Ocean heat content (OHC) set a new record in the first half of 2018, with more warmth in the oceans than at any time since OHC records began in 1940. ... Read More
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