The first big UN assessment of the world's progress towards its 2030 nature goals finds that we are falling short on 22 of 23 targets Full breakdown of the draft global report and what it all means by me, @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org & @arunacsekhar.bsky.social www.carbonbrief.org/world-fallin...

World falling short on 22 of 23 nature targets for 2030, says draft UN report - Carbon Brief

The global goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030 “will not be achieved” unless action by countries “accelerates…

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And to think just last summer @andyburnham.bsky.social signed the fossil fuel treaty, a pact to introduce legal measures to phase out coal, oil and gas – urging "all governments" to join him Life comes at you fast www.carbonbrief.org/28-quotes-fr...

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Within days of taking office incoming prime minister Andy Burnham is preparing to announce new drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea as well as taking public control of Thames Water.

Andy Burnham hasn't said much on climate change recently But in the past he's been very outspoken about protecting net-zero and even signed the fossil fuel treaty for phasing them out just last year, while GM mayor More by me and @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org ⬇️ www.carbonbrief.org/28-quotes-fr...

28 quotes from next UK leader Andy Burnham on climate, net-zero and fossil fuels - Carbon Brief

Carbon Brief recounts 28 things that Andy Burnham has said about climate change, net-zero, fossil fuels, energy and transport.

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NEW – Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate | @arunacsekhar.bsky.social @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @zekehausfather.com Read here: buff.ly/EynMeIk

Media reaction: How climate change intensified Europe’s record-breaking June heat ✍️ Written by @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @giulianaviglione.bsky.social @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org and @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social Read here ➡️ buff.ly/cySkDf0

Media reaction: How climate change intensified Europe’s record-breaking June heat - Carbon Brief

For the second time in two months, western and central Europe has been hit by...

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Over the past few years, I've been struck by Colombia's leadership on fossil fuels, including its hosting of the first-ever FF summit in April Now, Colombia’s gov has been defeated by a hard-right Trump ally pledging to “frack to the max” I examine what it means www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-chan...

Q&A: What change of power in Colombia could mean for world’s fossil-fuel transition - Carbon Brief

Carbon Brief examines what Gustavo Petro's election loss could mean for Colombia’s stance on fossil fuels and the energy transition.

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CCC: Faster electrification of UK will ‘put money back into people’s pockets’ ✍️ @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org Read here ➡️ buff.ly/sVnDJ6w

“London is not just calling, it’s cooking,” says UN chief António Guterres He’s giving an address at London Climate Action Week, at an event well attended by key climate figures (from COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago to London mayor Sadiq Khan)

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Project Cosmos – the world’s largest database of climate change research

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NEW: The world’s most comprehensive disaster database – relied on by thousands of climate scientists and policymakers – is at risk of closing as a result of cuts to US foreign aid by the Trump administration. All the details in my report for @carbonbrief.org www.carbonbrief.org/em-dat-trump...

EM-DAT: Trump aid cuts could close database storing ‘world’s memory of disasters’ - Carbon Brief

The world’s most comprehensive disaster database is at risk of closing as a result of cuts to US foreign aid by the Trump administration

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Explainer: Why is climate change causing ‘record-shattering’ extreme heat? | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org #CBarchive Read here: buff.ly/3ZND907

🌽 New Cropped just dropped 🌽 Cropped: Deforestation roadmap | Melanesian Ocean Summit | Returning pet parrots to the wild ✍️ written by @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @giulianaviglione.bsky.social Read here ➡️ bit.ly/3Pjis9I Subscribe here ➡️ buff.ly/k84LIFK

NEW – Factcheck: US and Iran are world’s only major emitters without net-zero targets | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org w/ comment from @johnlang.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/PxQKIqG

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Vacancy: Three-week summer journalism internship at Carbon Brief - Carbon Brief

Carbon Brief is offering an exciting opportunity for students, or recent graduates, to work with the team for three weeks this summer.

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JUST PUBLISHED: My key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia 🌎Plans for work on national roadmaps, subsidies and trade 🌎A "refreshing" new approach for talks among nations 🌏A new science panel & much more www.carbonbrief.org/santa-marta-...

Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels - Carbon Brief

Countries attending a first-of-its-kind summit have walked away with plans to develop national roadmaps away...

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At the final plenary of the 1st fossil-fuel conf, the hosts have presented "three workstreams" These are: 🌎The development of national roadmaps away from fossil fuels 🌎Addressing "macroeconomic dependencies and financial architecture" 🌎Addressing "trade and investment balance for decarbonisation"

UPDATE: The 2nd conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels will now be *co-hosted* by Tuvalu and Ireland It will take place in Tuvalu (This has just been announced at the start of the final plenary here in Santa Marta)

Daisy Dunne@daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 3mo ago

It's officially been confirmed that Tuvalu, along with other Pacific Small Islands Developing States, will host the 2nd conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in 2027🇹🇻 Tuvalu is also calling for a "binding international instrument to manage fossil fuel supply and demand"

It's officially been confirmed that Tuvalu, along with other Pacific Small Islands Developing States, will host the 2nd conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in 2027🇹🇻 Tuvalu is also calling for a "binding international instrument to manage fossil fuel supply and demand"

I’m at the opening plenary of 1st conf on transitioning away from fossil fuels, co-hosted by 🇨🇴 and 🇳🇱 So far we’ve heard from 🇳🇬🇹🇻🇪🇸🇧🇪🇲🇻🇪🇺🇻🇺🇵🇼🇨🇲 Still to come:🇩🇪🇬🇧🇫🇷🇬🇹🇸🇮🇵🇦🇹🇿🇵🇹

Hola from Santa Marta! The 1st transition away from fossil fuels conf has kicked off with 3 new science initiatives 🌎A new Science Panel for Global Energy Transition 🌎A science-led "synthesis report" with 12 action insights 🌎A "roadmap" for Colombia to get away from FFs More on each one below...

Buenos Dias from Colombia! 🌺 Around 50 nations will meet here to discuss fossil-fuel transition. They have already been circulated a draft report recommending that they “halt all new expansion”, according to an exclusive by me for @carbonbrief.org www.carbonbrief.org/revealed-sci...

Revealed: Scientists tell Colombia fossil-fuel transition summit to ‘halt new expansion’ - Carbon Brief

Around 50 nations will gather in Colombia to debate ways to “transition away” from fossil fuels, in the face of worsening climate change and high oil prices

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NEW: North Sea misinformation is rife in UK media, as the O&G lobby uses the energy crisis to push gov to issue new licences We tackle myths on emissions, tax, bills, jobs One key point is new drilling will barely change future output, as the basin is in decline www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-ni...

Q&A: What England’s new ‘land-use framework’ means for climate, nature and food ✍️ @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org Read here ⬇️

Q&A: What England’s new ‘land-use framework’ means for climate, nature and food - Carbon Brief

Just 1% of England’s land will be needed for renewables to help meet the UK’s climate goals by 2050, according to a first-of-its-kind framework.

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NEW: More North Sea drilling would do far less to reduce the UK's reliance on volatile gas imports than the continued expansion of renewables and clean tech Full analysis by me, @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social and @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org ⬇️ www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-why...

NEW – Q&A: What does the Iran war mean for the energy transition and climate action? ✍️ @arunacsekhar.bsky.social @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org Read here ⬇️

Q&A: What does the Iran war mean for the energy transition and climate action? - Carbon Brief

The US and Israel’s war on Iran has caused oil and gas prices to soar, with the world now preparing for the possibility of another energy crisis.

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DeBriefed: Iran energy crisis | China climate plan | Bristol’s ‘pioneering’ wind turbine ✍️ Written by @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social 📝 Edited by @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org Read here ➡️ buff.ly/6f7S6bX Subscribe to our newsletters ➡️ buff.ly/J6uB9Kc

NEW – Analysis: Half of nations meet UN deadline for nature-loss reporting | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org Read here: buff.ly/T18a3AS

Trump's attacks on science have impacted all areas of research I wanted to find out what they could mean for Earth's poles – and was saddened to hear scientists I've known for years detail field trips being abruptly cancelled and that many plan to leave the US www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-trump...

Q&A: How Trump is threatening climate science in Earth’s polar regions - Carbon Brief

Carbon Brief speaks to experts about what Trump’s sweeping changes could mean for climate science at Earth’s poles.

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