China’s historical emissions within its borders have now caused more global warming than the 27 member states of the EU combined, according to new Carbon Brief...
A group of emerging economies chaired by China has proposed that what they regard as protectionism by developed countries should be discussed formally at the COP29...
Trump calls climate change a “scam” and a “hoax.” Harris understands it’s an emergency. But it’s not among her top issues on the campaign trail. By...
A record 512bn of work hours were lost around the world in 2023 because of the risk of heat exposure, says a new report from the...
Three years after the first deal was signed with South Africa, top officials from the UK and Germany have disclosed that they are hesitant to pursue...
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels and cement will rise around 0.8% in 2024, reaching a record 37.4bn tonnes of CO2 (GtCO2), according to the...
With average global temperatures set to see another record high this year, the chances of holding warming to no more than 1.5C continue to dwindle. Keeping...
The EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) has been touted as a key policy for cutting emissions from heavy industries, such as steel and cement production....
As the final gavel came down at 5.30am on Sunday morning, the COP29 UN climate change conference in Baku closed with many unsettled grievances and some...
As COP29 nears its mid-point in Baku, Azerbaijan, Carbon Brief has hosted a webinar to answer questions on everything from climate finance to private planes. Often...