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Climate Science
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Explainer
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5 Dec 23

Temperature overshoot and tipping points

Without concerted effort to reduce emissions and stop burning fossil fuels now, the world will likely overshoot 1.5°C of warming.

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Energy & Transport
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Briefing
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23 Nov 23

Towards a science-based definition of ‘unabated’ fossil fuels

The term 'unabated' fossil fuels has become central to international negotiations and is set to be a key point of debate at COP28, despite there being no widely agreed definition.

Climate Science
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Briefing
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10 Nov 23

Unpacking 2023’s unprecedented heat

June, July, August, September and October this year were unambiguously the hottest months since records began in the mid-1800s.

Energy & Transport
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Briefing
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9 May 23

Bangladesh’s reliance on LNG increases heat stress, finance and energy risks

Renewables represent a more cost effective, reliable and climate friendly alternative to increasing liquified natural gas imports.

Energy & Transport
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Briefing
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9 Mar 23

Why gas use must fall rapidly if climate targets are to be met

To limit warming to 1.5°C, natural gas extraction must fall by nearly a third by the end of the decade.

Energy & Transport
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Briefing
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11 Nov 22

Analysis of US methane & fossil fuel announcements at COP27

The proposed US Methane Reduction Action Plan is ambitious, but hard to square with the country's plans to expand gas output.

Climate Science
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Briefing
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1 Sep 22

Key takeaways from the three working group reports of the IPCC sixth assessment

The conclusions of the latest round of IPCC reports show that action to tackle rising temperatures is more urgent than ever.

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Briefing
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7 Apr 22

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Mitigation of climate change

The report covers the major developments in our knowledge of mitigation since the IPCC’s AR5 was published in 2014.

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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7 Apr 22

IPCC WGIII report: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)

BECCS can help mitigate climate change, but there are many uncertainties, particularly environmental and socio-economic.

Energy & Transport
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Briefing
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6 Apr 22

The role of carbon capture and storage in limiting warming to 1.5C

The plummeting cost of renewables is eroding the economic case for retrofitting existing fossil fuel power plants with CCS.

Tags: 1.5C

Temperature overshoot and tipping points

Towards a science-based definition of ‘unabated’ fossil fuels

Unpacking 2023’s unprecedented heat

Bangladesh’s reliance on LNG increases heat stress, finance and energy risks

Why gas use must fall rapidly if climate targets are to be met

Analysis of US methane & fossil fuel announcements at COP27

Key takeaways from the three working group reports of the IPCC sixth assessment

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Mitigation of climate change

IPCC WGIII report: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)

The role of carbon capture and storage in limiting warming to 1.5C

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