forest lungs of the earth

The lungs of the Earth are emitting CO2, no longer absorbing it

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The world’s tropical rainforests, once known as the lungs of the Earth, are losing their ability to store carbon. New satellite data show that vast forest regions are now emitting more CO₂ than they absorb.
deforestation and cop30

COP30 in Belém Ends with an Open Door to Ecocide

An open door to ecocide is the stark conclusion when adding up all the measures that were postponed or not taken at COP30. The gap between what’s needed to halt further global warming and climate disruption, and what countries actually agreed to do, keeps widening. And it grows even further because many of the promises that were made are not being fulfilled — as history keeps showing.
Bill Gates

How Bill Gates frustrates climate action and COP30

Is a billionaire's opinion important just because they are a billionaire? A new We Don’t Have Time analysis exposes how the world’s most influential philanthropist quietly shifted his climate agenda, bankrolled a think tank known for promoting climate delay, and released a well-timed message that eclipsed the UN Secretary-General’s most urgent warning yet.
climate

The climate debate is approaching the red-hot core

The book, "What has gone wrong with Mitigation?", which has just been released, is a collection of 24 analyses I've written since 2018 on international decision-making and wrangling around climate change.
emissions

Fossil fuels still on the rise, despite pledges and renewables growth

Despite record growth in renewable electricity, the world risks missing the path to net zero — with significant consequences for the climate, the economy, and energy security.
coal mine

Governments Double Down on Fossil Fuels, Pushing Climate Targets Out of Reach

Instead of winding down coal, oil, and gas as promised, governments around the world are preparing to expand fossil fuel production — a move that scientists warn could blow past global climate goals.
wind park

New blows to the Climate: Trump Freezes Revolution Wind Farm, Google Bets on Fossil Fuels

The Trump administration has moved to halt construction on the nearly finished offshore wind farm Revolution Wind off Rhode Island and Connecticut. At the same time, Google President and CIO Ruth Porat is steering the company toward fossil fuels to power its fast-growing AI operations. For Porat, it’s a déjà vu moment: during the financial crisis, she was at Morgan Stanley, deeply tied to the subprime mortgage bets that nearly sank the global economy. Now, critics warn, she risks repeating history — only this time with energy instead of housing.
methane emissions by shipping

Ships trigger high and unexpected methane emissions

Ship traffic in shallow areas, such as ports, can trigger significant methane emissions simply by passing through the water. The researchers in a study, led by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, observed twenty times higher methane emissions in the shipping lane compared to nearby undisturbed areas. Despite the fact that methane is a greenhouse gas that is 27 times as powerful as carbon dioxide, these emissions are often overlooked with today's measurement methods.