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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 tropica

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 |

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.

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 U

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.

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 Car

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 ren

Analysis: Record wind and solar saved UK from gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026

The UK avoided the need for gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 thanks to... The post Analysis: Record wind and solar saved UK from gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 appeared first on Carbon Brief

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 appe

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 appe

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 o

IPCC: ‘Frustrating and disappointing’ meeting leaves AR7 timeline in deadlock

Governments are still at loggerheads over the timeline for publishing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate... The post IPCC: ‘Frustrating and disappointing’ meeting leaves AR7 timeline in deadlock a

How wildfires and storms drove insurance losses in 2025 – in three charts

Extreme weather events around the world, such as wildfires and storms, were the major driver... The post How wildfires and storms drove insurance losses in 2025 – in three charts appeared first on Car