Environment
IEA slashes pre-war oil demand forecast by nearly a million barrels per day
As the Iran war upends global energy markets, governments and consumers are cutting back – potentially locking in demand reductions that could lower the outlook for planet-heating emissions The post IEA slashes pre-war oil demand forecast by nearly a million barrels per day appeared first on Climate
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Broken debt system must be fixed to confront future climate shocks
New UN-supported forum should challenge a global system that leaves many Global South nations with zero fiscal breathing space to navigate climate disasters and economic crises The post Broken debt system must be fixed to confront future climate shocks appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Türkiye sets COP31 dates and appoints Australian cattle farmer as youth champion
In an open letter, Murat Kurum gives details of the October Pacific pre-COP and the November COP31 leaders' summit in the Turkish city of Antalya The post Türkiye sets COP31 dates and appoints Australian cattle farmer as youth champion appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Fossil Free Zones can be on-ramps to the clean energy transition
Oil and gas blocks overlap with a fifth of forests in the Amazon, Congo Basin and SE Asia - policies are needed to transition away from fossil fuels and halt deforestation together The post Fossil Free Zones can be on-ramps to the clean energy transition appeared first on Climate Home News.
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How a global roadmap can meet the promise to halt deforestation
Meeting the goal requires political will and a pathway that brings together efforts and drives implementation. An international roadmap can deliver this The post How a global roadmap can meet the promise to halt deforestation appeared first on Climate Home News.
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GEF raises $3.9bn ahead of funding deadline, $1bn below previous budget
Amid aid cuts, donor governments pledge less nature and climate funding to the Global Environment Facility (GEF), with the four-year package to be finalised in late May The post GEF raises $3.9bn ahead of funding deadline, $1bn below previous budget appeared first on Climate Home News.
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DeBriefed 10 April 2026: Worst energy crisis ‘ever’ | India withdraws COP33 bid | Drag artists and climate change
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 10 April 2026: Worst energy crisis ‘ever’ | India withdraws COP33 bid | Drag artists and climate change appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Marine heatwaves ‘nearly double’ the economic damage caused by tropical cyclones
Tropical cyclones that rapidly intensify when passing over marine heatwaves can become “supercharged”, increasing the... The post Marine heatwaves ‘nearly double’ the economic damage caused by tropical cyclones appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Italy pushes coal exit back after gas prices rise
Analysts say the move sends a negative signal, but its impact will be limited given coal’s marginal role in Italy’s energy mix The post Italy pushes coal exit back after gas prices rise appeared first on Climate Home News.
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UK imports of “green” jet fuel linked to Amazon deforestation
A Texas refinery shipping sustainable aviation fuel to Europe has sourced beef tallow with links to a meatpacking firm fined over illegal cattle purchases The post UK imports of “green” jet fuel linked to Amazon deforestation appeared first on Climate Home News.
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India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate talks
The government gave only a brief explanation for its change of heart on the climate summit, saying it had reviewed its commitments for 2028 The post India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate talks appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Charging worries, high prices put brakes on EV growth in Bangladesh
Sales of e-bikes and rickshaws are up amid queues at fuel stations, but a lack of charging infrastructure and high prices still deter many Bangladeshis from going electric The post Charging worries, high prices put brakes on EV growth in Bangladesh appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Cropped 8 April 2026: Iran war drives up food prices | Two nature talks conclude | Return of UK’s tallest bird
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... The post Cropped 8 April 2026: Iran war drives up food prices | Two nature talks conclude | Return of UK’s tallest bird appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Iran war analysis: How 60 nations have responded to the global energy crisis
One month into the US and Israel’s war on Iran, at least 60 countries have... The post Iran war analysis: How 60 nations have responded to the global energy crisis appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Analysis: How Chinese media is covering the Iran energy crisis
As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz wreaks havoc on fossil-fuel supplies across the... The post Analysis: How Chinese media is covering the Iran energy crisis appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Carbon accounting can help tackle the hidden emissions of war
The climate cost of war is not hypothetical. It is measurable, material and increasingly unavoidable The post Carbon accounting can help tackle the hidden emissions of war appeared first on Climate Home News.
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LIVE on April 9 | Santa Marta: fossil fuel transition in an unstable world
Transitioning away from fossil fuels in an unstable world: how can Santa Marta deliver? The post <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">LIVE on April 9</mark> | Santa Marta: fossil fuel transition in an unstable wo
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Q&A: Will subsidy cuts for Chinese clean-tech exports hurt Africa’s solar boom?
Renewable energy developer Karl Boyce talks to Climate Home News about China's VAT rebate cuts and the biggest challenges for Africa's efforts to boost energy access The post Q&A: Will subsidy cuts for Chinese clean-tech exports hurt Africa’s solar boom? appeared first on Climate Home News
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Introducing Carbon Brief’s 2026 cohort of contributing editors
Carbon Brief’s editorial team is supported by an international group of academics, each specialising in... The post Introducing Carbon Brief’s 2026 cohort of contributing editors appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Colombia pledges to exit investment protection system after fossil fuel lawsuits
Experts warn that unwinding the Investor-State Dispute Settlement system will be complex, especially without international coordination The post Colombia pledges to exit investment protection system after fossil fuel lawsuits appeared first on Climate Home News.
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Analysis: How ‘plug-in solar’ can save UK homes £1,100 on energy bills
Plug-in solar panels could save a typical UK household £1,100 over their 15-year lifetime, according... The post Analysis: How ‘plug-in solar’ can save UK homes £1,100 on energy bills appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Q&A: Why the standoff between nations over the next IPCC reports matters
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest assessment cycle has been beset by disagreements... The post Q&A: Why the standoff between nations over the next IPCC reports matters appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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China Briefing 2 April 2026: EV profits rise | Ming Yang rejected | Iran war
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 2 April 2026: EV profits rise | Ming Yang rejected | Iran war appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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DeBriefed 2 April 2026: Countries ‘revive’ energy-crisis measures | Record UK renewables | Plug-in solar savings
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 2 April 2026: Countries ‘revive’ energy-crisis measures | Record UK renewables | Plug-in solar savings appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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Nepal’s EV revolution pays off as oil crisis causes pain at the pumps
Import subsidies, abundant hydropower and charging investments have spurred EV adoption, with electric vehicles now making up about three-quarters of new car sales The post Nepal’s EV revolution pays off as oil crisis causes pain at the pumps appeared first on Climate Home News.
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