
Climate change
Analysis of the science, politics and economics of the climate


Science & technology
Earth is warming faster. Scientists are closing in on why
Paradoxically, cleaner emissions from ships and power plants are playing a role

International
What has four stomachs and could change the world?
Technology is transforming cattle farming, but not fast enough

The Americas
The Caribbean struggles to break its dependence on fossil fuels
But moving to renewables is slow and expensive

Science & technology
Carbon emissions from tourism are rising disproportionately fast
The industry is failing to make itself greener

Science & technology
Deforestation is costing Brazilian farmers millions
Without trees to circulate moisture, the land is getting hotter and drier

International
Half a loaf, at best, from the climate talks
This year’s negotiations made very modest progress

By Invitation: Science & technology in 2025
Casey Handmer says solar power is changing the economics of energy
Large-scale production of synthetic fuel is now feasible, argues the founder of Terraform Industries

Science & technology in 2025
Supercomputers and AI are helping build better climate models
The coming year will be a big one for the advance of climate science

Africa in 2025
Investments in Africa will look greener in 2025
The shift presents opportunities but stokes new tensions

China in 2025
China hopes to dominate the next phase of green innovation
It aims to lead the way on hydrogen, carbon capture and other technologies

United States in 2025
What Donald Trump’s return means for energy policy
Does this spell the end for America’s green-energy push?