Climate change
Analysis of the science, politics and economics of the climate
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Britain is already a hot country. It should act like it
A land of long holidays, cool homes and tree-lined streets awaits
Climate change will hurt the richest farmers—and the poorest
Even with realistic adaptation, crop yields will fall as temperatures rise
African architects have cool designs for a warming planet
They take inspiration from everything from the local terrain to termites
California’s carbon market reaches an inflection point
With ramifications for the West Coast and beyond
China’s carbon emissions may have peaked
If so, it is a significant, symbolic moment
If India chokes less, it will fry more
Pollution may have shielded it from the worst of global warming. That will change
Politics
Europe wants Sweden’s minerals. That’s more bad news for the Sami
Weak legal protections are pushing reindeer-herders to the brink
Negotiators must prepare for a chaotic COP in Brazil
The climate meeting will be hot, humid and uncomfortable. That might help
The great Iberian power cut need not spell disaster for renewables
But there are lessons to be learned
Why don’t more countries import their electricity?
The economics make sense, but the geopolitics are nerve-racking
Business and finance
The green promises of Colombia’s president ring ever more hollow
Costly imported gas? Sure! Big gas discovery? Great!
Carbon emissions from tourism are rising disproportionately fast
The industry is failing to make itself greener
The energy transition will be much cheaper than you think
Most analysts overestimate energy demand and underestimate technological advances
King coal is dirty, dangerous—and far from dead
Rumours of its rapid demise have been greatly exaggerated
Science and data
India needs to turn the air-con on
If its awful air pollution is ever solved the country will get even hotter
Britain is now the biggest funder of solar-geoengineering research
It is supporting experiments to thicken sea ice and make clouds more reflective
AI models are helping dirty industries go green
Mining companies and steelmakers are feeling the benefits
AI models can help generate cleaner power
Energy companies are using them to increase efficiency and spot problems
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The Americas
Brazil is bashing its patron saint of the environment
Congress is bulldozing environmental laws. Marina Silva wants to stop it
By Invitation
Vinod Khosla on how the anti-green agenda could help climate tech
The key will be to develop technologies at prices attractive to China and India
Science & technology
Climate change will hurt the richest farmers—and the poorest
Even with realistic adaptation, crop yields will fall as temperatures rise
Culture
African architects have cool designs for a warming planet
They take inspiration from everything from the local terrain to termites
United States
California’s carbon market reaches an inflection point
With ramifications for the West Coast and beyond
Leaders
India needs to turn the air-con on
If its awful air pollution is ever solved the country will get even hotter
Asia
If India chokes less, it will fry more
Pollution may have shielded it from the worst of global warming. That will change
Science & technology
Britain is now the biggest funder of solar-geoengineering research
It is supporting experiments to thicken sea ice and make clouds more reflective
Science & technology
Scientists are getting to grips with ice
Climate change is making water freeze in unexpected ways
The Americas
Negotiators must prepare for a chaotic COP in Brazil
The climate meeting will be hot, humid and uncomfortable. That might help