China leads way on renewable energy meeting climate goals ahead of schedule
China’s CO2 emissions flatten as record solar and wind expansion boosts hopes of reaching carbon peak ahead of schedule. China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months, analysis reveals, adding evidence to the hope that the world’s biggest...
The world is still on track for a catastrophic 2.6C increase in temperature
The world is now anticipated to heat up by 2.6C above preindustrial times by the end of the century – the same temperature rise forecast last year. Countries have not made sufficiently strong climate pledges, while emissions from fossil fuels have hit a record high,...
Paul McCartney urges COP30 not to serve animal products
Paul McCartney warns that serving meat at the COP30 climate summit contradicts efforts to protect the Amazon and cut emissions. The 30th United Nations climate change conference (COP30) is upon us. World leaders are gathering in Belém, Brazil, preparing to discuss...
Protesting indigenous groups break into COP30
Protesters carrying signs reading “our forests are not for sale” broke through security lines of the COP30 climate talks on Tuesday night in Belém, Brazil. BBC journalists saw United Nations security staff running behind a line of Brazilian soldiers...
UN climate chief warns of famine, conflict and economic chaos
At the start of Cop30 on Monday, UN’s climate chief, Simon Stiell, warned that delaying low-carbon transitions risks global famine, conflict, inflation and economic collapse. Governments failing to shift to a low-carbon economy will be blamed for famine and conflict...
