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US President Donald Trump during an executive order signing, February 2025.

Experts: What do Trump’s tariffs mean for global climate action?

The Trump administration in the US has imposed tariffs on all imports from China, Mexico and Canada, as well as on steel, aluminium and cars from aro... Read More

International policy | Mar 27. 2025.
COP 16 President Susana Muhamad, Colombia, 27 February 2025. Credit: IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis.

COP16: Key outcomes agreed at the resumed UN biodiversity conference in Rome

Countries have agreed at the resumed COP16 talks in Rome to a strategy for "mobilising" at least $200bn per year by 2030 to help developing countries... Read More

COP16 | Feb 28. 2025.
The western facade of the Reichstag building in Berlin.

Germany election 2025: What the manifestos say on energy and climate change

A federal election is taking place in Germany on 23 February, following the collapse of the coalition government at the end of last year. Germans ... Read More

International policy | Feb 11. 2025.
Commercial pineapple farming, Ghana.

Guest post: How climate change is causing ‘ecological grief’ for farmers in Ghana

Mental health problems induced, in part, by climate change are becoming increasingly common as the world warms, including the number of people experi... Read More

Guest posts | Feb 4. 2025.
Far view of a thermal power plant in Kahramanmaras, Turkey.

Analysis: Only five proposals for coal plants remain across OECD’s 38 countries

The number of new coal plants under development in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) region has reached record lows s... Read More

Guest posts | Dec 19. 2024.
Judges at the International Court of Justice considering the obligations countries have in the fight against climate change. Credit: ANP / Alamy Stock Photo. Image ID: 2YRK7TR

Interview: Prof Philippe Sands on UN court’s landmark climate-change hearing

This week, the international court of justice (ICJ) opened two weeks of hearings on states’ climate-related legal obligations – and the consequen... Read More

International policy | Dec 6. 2024.
(L-R) Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris during the final TV leaders' debate ahead of the general election on 29 November.

Ireland election 2024: What the manifestos say on climate change and energy 

On 29 November, Ireland will hold its first general election since before the Covid-19 pandemic.  Voters will elect new Teachtaí Dála – m... Read More

International policy | Nov 27. 2024.
A sculpture titled "Giant Plastic Tap" by Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong.

Five charts: Why a UN plastics treaty matters for climate change

A global treaty on plastics, which is being touted as the most important environmental treaty since the 2015 Paris Agreement, is set to be negotiated... Read More

International policy | Nov 25. 2024.
Financial district skyline, Shanghai, China. Credit: Sean Pavone / Alamy Stock Photo. Image ID: EN5EFE.

Analysis: China’s emissions have now caused more global warming than EU

China’s historical emissions within its borders have now caused more global warming than the 27 member states of the EU combined, according to new ... Read More

Emissions | Nov 19. 2024.
Baku, Azerbaijan.

Guest post: How COP29 host Azerbaijan could boost growth through climate action

Azerbaijan’s economy is highly dependent on fossil-fuel exports, making its economic prospects vulnerable to rising emissions-cutting ambition arou... Read More

COP29 Baku | Nov 1. 2024.
A solar park in front of a decommissioned lignite-fired power plant in Germany.

Analysis: Solar surge will send coal power tumbling by 2030, IEA data reveals

Global electricity generation from solar will quadruple by 2030 and help to push coal power into reverse, according to Carbon Brief analysis of data ... Read More

Renewables | Oct 18. 2024.
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