On South America's largest solar farm, Chinese power radiates
In an arid, lunar-like landscape in the sunny highlands of northern Argentina, South America's largest solar farm is rising, powered by funding and technology from China.
New data shows that bumblebees are in big trouble – with grave consequences
An estimate of bumble bee population and distribution shows that half of the species studied have seen a more than 50 percent decline.
Why ministers of finance are critical in the fight against climate change
The single most critical government body, the ministry of finance, has the power to influence national development and economic policies, in the way that determines where public and priva...
How electrification can supercharge the energy transition
Electrification is critical for decarbonization – and low-carbon electricity is the best candidate energy carrier to help us meet the terms of the Paris Agreement.
Pacific island cities call for a rethink of climate resilience for the most vulnerable
The small island nations of the Pacific will be the worst affected by the negative effects of climate change in years to come. Now, to combat their vulnerability, they are building resili...
State of the climate: Heat across Earth’s surface and oceans mark early 2019
Carbon Brief’s latest “state of the climate” report has found that global surface temperatures in 2019 are on track to be either the second or third warmest since records began in the mid...
South Korea steps up shift to cleaner energy, sets long-term renewable power targets
Renewable power currently makes up around 8 percent of South Korea's energy production.
This tiny new grain could save the planet
A distant relative of wheat, Kernza captures carbon, reduces farmers’ energy consumption and helps maintain healthy soil.
Flying cars could cut emissions, replace planes, and free up roads – but not soon enough
According to a new study, flying cars could eventually be greener than even electric road cars, but gaps in technology and practical uncertainties mean that they may not arrive in time to...
Asia has become the dumping ground for the world’s plastic – with serious consequences
A report by Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and Greenpeace East Asia has found that the world's recyclable plastic is being shipped to Asia where it is illegally dumpe...
Kenya is set to suffer from worsening food shortages and water scarcity
According to Kenya's meteorological department, Kenya is likely to suffer from worsening food shortages and water scarcity as the rainy season fails.
New York City is about to pass its own Green New Deal
The New York City Council has passed the world's "largest single carbon reduction effort that any city, anywhere, has ever put forward".