Briefing: Climate change is altering Saharan dust—and Europe is downwind
Strategic angle: Residents of Spain, France, and the UK are experiencing eerie orange sunrises and hazy skies due to changing Saharan dust patterns.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Environment
Climate, ecology, sustainability, biodiversity, and energy transition.
Briefing: Nature report links wildlife trends to human well-being
Strategic angle: The first comprehensive report on the state of U.S. lands, water, and wildlife highlights significant trends affecting both ecosystems and human health.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: This new carbon material could make carbon capture far more affordable
Strategic angle: Scientists have created a new kind of carbon material that could make carbon capture much cheaper and more efficient.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: The G-Wagen’s Carbon Fiber Diet Is Not Working, Doctors Baffled
Strategic angle: The G-Wagen just got a sharp new aftermarket treatment that goes heavy on pre-preg carbon without tipping into Mansory territory.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: "Leno's Law" Emissions Bill Is Back, And Might Even Pass This Time
Strategic angle: California Bill 1392 brings Leno's Law back before the state Senate, this time with renewed language.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: DeBriefed 27 Mach 2026: North Sea myths debunked | India’s climate plan | IPCC and Indigenous knowledge
Strategic angle: An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
‘Very alarming’ winter sees Arctic sea ice hit record-low for second year running
Strategic angle: Arctic sea ice has reached its peak extent for this winter, clocking in as the... The post ‘Very alarming’ winter sees Arctic sea ice hit record-low for second year running appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Q&A: What does India’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action?
Strategic angle: India has set a new target to reduce its “emissions intensity” – greenhouse gas emissions... The post Q&A: What does India’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action? appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Beavers ‘breathe new life’ into Dorset as dams built and biodiversity returns
Strategic angle: National Trust reports positive impact of beavers on local habitats one year after reintroduction.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: From simulation to strategy: Climate modeling motivates action at the top
Strategic angle: New research by MIT Sloan School of Management finds that global leaders who engage with climate policy simulators show improved understanding of climate solutions.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Changing vegetation in thawing permafrost increases emissions of greenhouse gases
Strategic angle: New plant communities in the Arctic are altering carbon dynamics as grasses replace shrubs.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: One-of-a-kind experiment tracks plant evolution in response to climate change at 30 sites worldwide
Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study examines how plants adapt to climate change across diverse global locations.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Europe has been hit with €1.2 trillion of damages thanks to decades of US emissions, study finds
Strategic angle: A new analysis found that US emissions since 1990 have cost more than $10 trillion (€8.65 trillion) in global economic damages.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Church leaders criticise Christian owner of GB News over channel’s climate attacks
Strategic angle: Exclusive: Paul Marshall also challenged over his own ‘misleading’ statements and £1.8bn of fossil fuel investments in his hedge fund.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Modern agriculture is collapsing under climate change. Indigenous farming has answers.
Strategic angle: A new global review reveals a critical “gap between advocacy and evidence” when it comes to scaling traditional agriculture to fight climate change.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Guest post: How declining cloudiness is accelerating global warming
Strategic angle: For the past two decades, low-level cloud cover has been declining, increasing the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Analysis: India’s CO2 emissions in 2025 grew at slowest rate in two decades
Strategic angle: India’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions grew by 0.5% in the second half of 2025.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: MN lawmakers look to expand nuclear power in push for carbon-free energy
Strategic angle: Legislators in Minnesota are advocating for the expansion of nuclear energy as part of a broader initiative to achieve carbon-free energy goals.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Amazon wildfire emissions may be up to three times higher than estimated
Strategic angle: Fires in central South America are intensifying due to drought and deforestation, with 2024 marking a peak in wildfire activity.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Germany's big climate move — bold step or bare minimum?
Strategic angle: The German government has rolled out a multibillion‑euro climate package to turbocharge wind power and e‑mobility. Supporters call it overdue momentum, but critics say it barely scratches the surface.
Editorial Staff Mar 25