Focus on Emissions
UN chief warns of harms from ‘crippling heat’ amid record temperatures
UN Secretary-General Guterres warns of "crippling heat" amid record-breaking global temperatures, urging urgent action on climate change and protection for vulnerable populations.
Small modular reactors have promise. But we found they’re unlikely to help Australia hit net zero by 2050
The Conversation: Despite interest in small modular reactors, they won’t be ready to aid Australia’s net-zero goals by 2050 due to high costs,...
South Africa too slow to meet bold climate pledges, says report
Report commissioned into South Africa climate action by president says country is moving too slowly after strong commitments on cutting greenhouse gases.
Q&A: What China’s push for ‘new quality productive forces’ means for climate action
Carbon Brief unpacks the concepts underpinning new quality productive forces, and what it means for China’s climate, energy and industrial policy.
Canada premiers forced to confront escalating climate change-related disasters
Canada’s premiers focus on urgent climate disaster preparedness and mitigation amidst escalating natural crises.
BASIC bloc slams ‘leadership void’ on climate change, finance
Ministers from the bloc countries expressed concern that industrialised nations were "backtracking" on their climate pledges.
Oil and gas exploration is surging to pre-Covid levels despite COP28 agreement
Oil and gas exploration is thriving even though countries agreed at COP28 to shift away from fossil fuels, says new analysis from the...
Analysis: Whoever wins election, Venezuela faces natural gas problem
Venezuela faces critical gas shortages despite vast reserves, with upcoming elections intensifying debate over privatization and investment to revive production.
Promoting trade-friendly climate policies through ‘interoperability’
A paper from Resources for the Future recommends 'interoperability' in carbon intensity measurements for traded goods to reduce administrative burdens and facilitate climate-friendly...
