Climate change

Analysis of the science, politics and economics of the climate


Britain

Britons brace themselves for more floods

A warming planet is making a soggy island soggier 

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

The World Ahead 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

The World Ahead 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

The World Ahead Africa in 2025

Investments in Africa will look greener in 2025

The shift presents opportunities but stokes new tensions

The World Ahead 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

The World Ahead United States in 2025

What Donald Trump’s return means for energy policy

Does this spell the end for America’s green-energy push?