China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2026, as oil consumption plummeted amid the strait of Hormuz crisis.

Low water levels in Scar House Reservoir during drought. Credit: Jonathan Mills / Alamy. The year 2025 has seen exceptionally dry conditions in many parts of the UK. At the time of writing, a large ...

Media reports frequently claim that the world is facing “committed warming” in the future as a result of past emissions, meaning higher temperatures are “locked in”, “in the pipeline” or “inevitable”, ...

Aerial of clouds in a blue sky. Credit: Chris A Crumley / Alamy Stock Photo. It is “very likely” that the way clouds change as the world warms will drive further temperature rise, a new study finds.

Les Mées Solar Farm, Puimichel, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. Credit: BTWImages / Alamy Stock Photo. Wind and solar supplied more of the EU’s electricity than any other power source for the first ...

Storm winds of up to 60 mph creating high waves lashing over Saltcoats promenade, UK December 2024. Credit: Findlay / Alamy Stock Photo The year 2024 was the fourth warmest on record for the UK, ...

The UK will need to almost double the climate finance it gives for nature conservation annually in order to meet one of its flagship international targets, according to Carbon Brief analysis of data ...

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. A Carbon Brief investigation has shed light on the impact of weather-related flooding ...

The phenomenon of water mirage in scorching heat in Obihiro City, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Credit: Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo As it passes its midway point, 2025 is on track to be the ...

For the past two decades, low-level cloud cover has been declining, increasing the amount of sunlight absorbed by Earth and amplifying global warming. As global temperatures have reached record highs ...

The small village of Lytton in British Columbia, Canada was once a pitstop for hikers and tourists taking in nearby scenic mountain ranges and rivers. But, in 2021, a devastating wildfire – fuelled by ...

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced new measures to cut energy bills alongside a “pay-per-mile” electric-vehicle levy as part of Labour’s second budget. The policy changes are expected to cut ...