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In a new report, the opposition Conservatives argue that UK electricity prices are too high and that it would be… The post Factcheck: 10 flaws in the Conservative report on ‘cheap power’ appeared first on Carbon Brief .
The UK is pioneering the use of “super batteries” that can store energy for long periods, smoothing the output from… The post Q&A: What is ‘long-duration energy storage’ – and why does the UK need it? appeared first on Carbon Brief .
The world is currently experiencing what is expected to become the strongest El Niño on record – dubbed a “super El Niño”… The post Explainer: How the ‘super El Niño’ will reshape the world’s weather appeared first on Carbon Brief .
The second-largest reservoir in the US reached a record-low water height on Saturday – just days after the country’s largest… The post Analysis: The two largest reservoirs in the US have hit record-low levels appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Emissions from land-use change – including deforestation, loss of peatland and forest degradation – have been falling over the course… The post Why land-use emissions have fallen by a third this century – in six charts appeared first on Carbon Brief .
China has published a new five-year plan for coal, the latest in a slew of important policy documents for the… The post Q&A: What does China’s 15th five-year plan for coal mean for climate action? appeared first on Carbon Brief .
An upcoming UK government consultation on weakening targets for electric vehicles (EVs) could cost consumers as much as £3bn a… The post Analysis: Weaker EV targets could cost UK consumers £3bn a year by 2030 appeared first on Carbon Brief .
China has released a five-year plan dedicated to addressing climate change. The 15th five-year plan for a national response to… The post Q&A: What is in China’s new five-year plan for climate change? appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Heatwaves are becoming more likely and more intense due to climate change, impacting sources of power generation around the world… The post Factcheck: How nuclear, gas, wind and solar power are affected during heatwaves appeared first on Carbon Brief .
When carbon dioxide (CO2) is released from a factory or power plant, the gas can be captured and permanently stored… The post Q&A: Does the world need ‘carbon capture and storage’ to reach net-zero? appeared first on Carbon Brief .
The general public often underestimate support for climate action, while overestimating the real-world actions taken by other people to address… The post Correcting climate ‘misperceptions’ may not boost climate action appeared first on Carbon Brief .
In recent days, prominent climate sceptics and rightwing commentators have shared charts on social media incorrectly implying that Europe is… The post Factcheck: No, Europe is not having its ‘quietest’ year for wildfires appeared first on Carbon Brief .
The global goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030 “will not be achieved” unless action by countries “accelerates… The post World falling short on 22 of 23 nature targets for 2030, says draft UN report appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Rising temperatures are redistributing the risk of childhood malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in areas of “new risk” in the… The post Climate change is driving a ‘shift’ in childhood malaria risk across Africa appeared first on Carbon Brief .
China has released its “15th five-year plan for the development of renewable energy”, outlining key targets and policies for the… The post Q&A: What does China’s 15th ‘five-year plan’ for renewables mean for climate change? appeared first on Carbon Brief .
