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Carbon Budget

A Science climate change science concept page covering what it is, evidence, uncertainty and why it matters, alongside the 11 reports filed on it so far.

The UK government has allocated over £100 million from its aid budget to support research into diseases like malaria and...

UK Aid Funds Health Research Amid Budget

The UK government has allocated over £100 million from its aid budget to support research into diseases like malaria and TB, despite implementing...

2026-08-31
Two large data centre projects in the UK are projected to emit more carbon annually than ExxonMobil’s UK operations...

Data Centres Emit More Than ExxonMobil’s UK Operations

Two large data centre projects in the UK are projected to emit more carbon annually than ExxonMobil’s UK operations, prompting environmental scrutiny...

2026-08-27
SLB appointed as strategic reservoir partner for the Havstjerne offshore carbon storage project, which will store CO₂...

SLB named reservoir partner for Norwegian Havstjerne CO₂ project

SLB appointed as strategic reservoir partner for the Havstjerne offshore carbon storage project, which will store CO₂ from European industrial...

2026-08-26
A group of countries is pushing for the UN COP31 summit to deliver meaningful commitments to protect marine ecosystems as...

Countries Seek Ocean Roadmap at COP31 as Marine Heat Breaks Records

A group of countries is pushing for the UN COP31 summit to deliver meaningful commitments to protect marine ecosystems as record-breaking ocean...

2026-08-20
German multinational Schott has discontinued its internal goal of achieving carbon-neutral production by 2030, shifting...

Schott Abandons Climate-Neutral Production Goal in Favor of Science-Based Targets

German multinational Schott has discontinued its internal goal of achieving carbon-neutral production by 2030, shifting focus towards reducing...

2026-08-19
A senior figure involved in setting standards for forest carbon emissions has resigned, citing fundamental disagreements...

Scientists and industry clash over GHG Protocol forest carbon rules

A senior figure involved in setting standards for forest carbon emissions has resigned, citing fundamental disagreements over scientific integrity.

2026-08-19
A recent report by the Global Carbon Budget notes a significant decrease in land-use change emissions since the late...

Land-use Emissions Fall by a Third This Century, Despite Fossil Fuel Emissions Rise

A recent report by the Global Carbon Budget notes a significant decrease in land-use change emissions since the late 1990s, with a steep drop in...

2026-08-17
A lack of regulation in the advertising industry is contributing to the climate crisis by promoting high-carbon...

Advertising's Hidden Role in Fueling Climate Crisis

A lack of regulation in the advertising industry is contributing to the climate crisis by promoting high-carbon lifestyles and activities, such as...

2026-08-16
Climate: The role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in achieving net-zero emissions is a topic of ongoing debate

Carbon Capture and Storage: A Key Technology in the Quest for Net-Zero Emissions

The role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in achieving net-zero emissions is a topic of ongoing debate. While some see it as a critical technology...

2026-08-16
China's new five-year plan for coal emphasizes the importance of the fuel in the country's energy system, but also...

China's 15th Five-Year Plan for Coal: A Mixed Message for Climate Action

China's new five-year plan for coal emphasizes the importance of the fuel in the country's energy system, but also discusses the need for a 'green...

2026-08-16
A potential weakening of the UK's electric vehicle (EV) sales targets could cost consumers an additional £3bn per year by...

Weaker UK EV targets could raise consumer costs by £3bn annually by 2030

A potential weakening of the UK's electric vehicle (EV) sales targets could cost consumers an additional £3bn per year by 2030, increase oil imports...

2026-08-16