Briefing: Phylogenetically diverse Central China proposed as newest global biodiversity hotspot
Strategic angle: Taxonomic and phylogenetic endemism highlight the unique biodiversity of Central China.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Environment
Climate, ecology, sustainability, biodiversity, and energy transition.
Briefing: Parasites defy biodiversity rules, thriving far from the equator
Strategic angle: For decades, scientists have observed a clear pattern across the natural world: biodiversity tends to be higher near the equator and lower toward the poles.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: The West’s unprecedented winter could fuel a summer of disaster
Strategic angle: Record-low snowpack and an early heatwave could mean a higher risk of drought and fire in coming months.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters
Strategic angle: Nationwide reforms aim to standardise collections and expand food waste recycling to tackle stagnating rates.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Green Climate Fund picks locations for five developing country hubs
Strategic angle: The UN's climate fund says new offices will boost developing nations' access to climate finance as board accredits first Palestinian entity for direct access to funds The post Green Climate Fund picks locations for five
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: A new manufacturing process uses lasers to seal paper packaging instead of glue
Strategic angle: Innovative technique enhances sustainability in packaging by eliminating glue.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Island nations fight to save cultural heritage from climate change
Strategic angle: The climate crisis is putting human heritage in the firing line. In response, small island states are learning how to adapt The post Island nations fight to save cultural heritage from climate change appeared first on Cl
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: With its new farm bill, Florida’s climate fight just hit a tractor-sized roadblock
Strategic angle: The sweeping new law enshrines farmers' use of gas-powered equipment and weakens protections for conservation lands, locking the state's climate-battered ag sector into fossil fuel dependence.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: How Costa Rica is taking its sustainable crops global with Amazon
Strategic angle: Costa Rica is using Amazon to connect European consumers with sustainably produced crops, from coffee and cassava to tropical fruits like pineapple and bananas.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Climate change is altering Saharan dust—and Europe is downwind
Strategic angle: Residents of Spain, France, and the UK are experiencing eerie orange sunrises and hazy skies due to changing Saharan dust patterns.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Nature report links wildlife trends to human well-being
Strategic angle: The first comprehensive report on the state of U.S. lands, water, and wildlife highlights significant trends affecting both ecosystems and human health.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: This new carbon material could make carbon capture far more affordable
Strategic angle: Scientists have created a new kind of carbon material that could make carbon capture much cheaper and more efficient.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: The G-Wagen’s Carbon Fiber Diet Is Not Working, Doctors Baffled
Strategic angle: The G-Wagen just got a sharp new aftermarket treatment that goes heavy on pre-preg carbon without tipping into Mansory territory.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: "Leno's Law" Emissions Bill Is Back, And Might Even Pass This Time
Strategic angle: California Bill 1392 brings Leno's Law back before the state Senate, this time with renewed language.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: DeBriefed 27 Mach 2026: North Sea myths debunked | India’s climate plan | IPCC and Indigenous knowledge
Strategic angle: An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
‘Very alarming’ winter sees Arctic sea ice hit record-low for second year running
Strategic angle: Arctic sea ice has reached its peak extent for this winter, clocking in as the... The post ‘Very alarming’ winter sees Arctic sea ice hit record-low for second year running appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Q&A: What does India’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action?
Strategic angle: India has set a new target to reduce its “emissions intensity” – greenhouse gas emissions... The post Q&A: What does India’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action? appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Beavers ‘breathe new life’ into Dorset as dams built and biodiversity returns
Strategic angle: National Trust reports positive impact of beavers on local habitats one year after reintroduction.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: From simulation to strategy: Climate modeling motivates action at the top
Strategic angle: New research by MIT Sloan School of Management finds that global leaders who engage with climate policy simulators show improved understanding of climate solutions.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Changing vegetation in thawing permafrost increases emissions of greenhouse gases
Strategic angle: New plant communities in the Arctic are altering carbon dynamics as grasses replace shrubs.
Editorial Staff Mar 26