Earth is already shooting through the 1.5C global warming limit, two major studies show
12 Feb 2025
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Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet’s climate has likely entered a frightening new phase.
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Brazil announced two Chinese partnerships on Monday, including a $1 billion investment by China's Envision Energy to produce sustainable aviation fuel, as the country's president visits China.
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Immediately after the inauguration of President Donald Trump in January 2025, his administration began purging environmental reports from the public record.
Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time
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For the first time, the growth in China’s clean power generation has caused the nation’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to fall despite rapid power demand growth.
What is life like in the shadow of solar farms?
Thu 15 May 2025
Plans to turn land being used for the production of food into farms harvesting the power of the sun often see campaigns fought through the planning process.
Policy experts fear laxer climate rules could leave US markets open to greater volatility
Thu 15 May 2025
The Basel Committee’s decision to take a voluntary approach to climate rules and focus only on extreme weather will weaken a key task force, advocates believe.
As temperatures rise, the US Corn Belt could see insurance claims soar
Thu 15 May 2025
Crop insurance is a lifeline for farmers. But research shows it's not ready for climate change.
Joe Rogan and other top podcasts spread climate disinformation - research
Thu 15 May 2025
New research from Yale has found that leading podcasters are increasingly serving up misinformation about climate change and the impact of eating meat, with a side of charisma.
