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Analysis: EVs are now nine times cheaper than petrol or diesel to drive in the UK
The latest surge in fossil-fuel prices means it is now up to nine times cheaper in the UK to drive… The post Analysis: EVs are now nine times cheaper than petrol or diesel to drive in the UK appeared first on Carbon Brief .
This Sicilian community has endured for centuries. Can it survive a changing climate?
For centuries, the Arbëreshë of Sicily have maintained a culture rooted in farming and the land. Drought, wildfires and emigration are testing whether it can endure.
What is an El Niño and how could it cause the hottest year on record? – video
This year’s ‘super' El Niño currently heating up the planet has surpassed the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months before it has even reached its expected peak. But what exactly is an El Niño and how do they work? Matilda Boseley explains • Huge El Niño projected to…
Huge El Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths by February
New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisis More than 450,000 people are projected to die from the additional heat brought by the super El Niño by February, according to estimates by climate scientists. The toll is on top of…
Hurricane Polo, rapidly intensifying from strong El Niño patterns, rages off coast of Mexico
Polo, with sustained winds of 165mph, is churning 215 miles south of Zihuatanejo but is unlikely to directly hit Mexico A tropical storm off the south-west coast of Mexico has intensified into a category 5 monster in fewer than 24 hours, fueled by stronger than usual El Niño weather patterns in the…
Explainer: How sea level rise poses an ‘existential threat’ to humans, heritage and nature
For millions of people around the world, rising sea levels are already reshaping economies, livelihoods and cultures. The world’s oceans… The post Explainer: How sea level rise poses an ‘existential threat’ to humans, heritage and nature appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Analysis: Nepal’s $20m ‘loss-and-damage’ claim only covers 0.7% of flood costs
The Nepali government has requested $20m from the UN fund for “loss and damage”, following the devastating floods that hit… The post Analysis: Nepal’s $20m ‘loss-and-damage’ claim only covers 0.7% of flood costs appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Analysis: ‘Super El Niño’ breaks ‘remarkable’ all-time record
This year’s so-called “super El Niño” has entered record-breaking territory. Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific have exceeded the… The post Analysis: ‘Super El Niño’ breaks ‘remarkable’ all-time record appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Juneau can’t stop the floods, but it’s learning to see them coming
An online forecasting tool translates complex glacier data into information that gives residents and officials more time to prepare and respond.
Analysis: Global fossil-fuel emissions set to fall in 2026 amid Hormuz crisis
Global fossil-fuel emissions are set to fall by around 0.5% in 2026 amid the fallout from the Hormuz crisis, according… The post Analysis: Global fossil-fuel emissions set to fall in 2026 amid Hormuz crisis appeared first on Carbon Brief .
El Niño: Indonesia fire emissions in 2026 ‘on track’ to match record for this century
Wildfires currently burning large swathes of land in Indonesia are on track to produce emissions on a par with the… The post El Niño: Indonesia fire emissions in 2026 ‘on track’ to match record for this century appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has emerged as a major force in UK politics in recent years – pushing… The post Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy appeared first on Carbon Brief .
Revealed: More than 1,000 NHS operations cancelled due to record UK heatwaves
More than 1,000 operations at NHS hospitals were cancelled due to heat during the UK’s record May and June heatwaves,… The post Revealed: More than 1,000 NHS operations cancelled due to record UK heatwaves appeared first on Carbon Brief .
