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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 11/09/2026
NEW – Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy ✍️ Written by @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org and @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org Read here ➡️ buff.ly/lQVZ8W8
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Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy - Carbon Brief
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has emerged as a major force in UK politics in recent years – pushing…
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Josh Gabbatiss @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
NEW INVESTIGATION – this summer saw temperature records smashed around the UK. We asked NHS trusts in England and Wales how many operations they were forced to cancel due to overheating surgical theatres They provided details of 1,110 operations that were called off in the May and June heatwaves
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 18/08/2026
Why is the world experiencing a ‘super El Niño’, how will it reshape weather and is it linked to climate change? These are all questions answered in a new explainer by me and @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org, ft lots of interactive charts by our visuals team interactive.carbonbrief.org/el-nino-expl...
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Explainer: How the ‘super El Niño’ will reshape the world’s weather
The world is currently experiencing what is expected to become the strongest El Niño on record – dubbed a “super El Niño” by many.
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 30/07/2026
The first big UN assessment of the world's progress towards its 2030 nature goals finds that we are falling short on 22 of 23 targets Full breakdown of the draft global report and what it all means by me, @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org & @arunacsekhar.bsky.social www.carbonbrief.org/world-fallin...
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World falling short on 22 of 23 nature targets for 2030, says draft UN report - Carbon Brief
The global goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030 “will not be achieved” unless action by countries “accelerates…
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 17/07/2026
And to think just last summer @andyburnham.bsky.social signed the fossil fuel treaty, a pact to introduce legal measures to phase out coal, oil and gas – urging "all governments" to join him Life comes at you fast www.carbonbrief.org/28-quotes-fr...
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 14/07/2026
Andy Burnham hasn't said much on climate change recently But in the past he's been very outspoken about protecting net-zero and even signed the fossil fuel treaty for phasing them out just last year, while GM mayor More by me and @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org ⬇️ www.carbonbrief.org/28-quotes-fr...
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28 quotes from next UK leader Andy Burnham on climate, net-zero and fossil fuels - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief recounts 28 things that Andy Burnham has said about climate change, net-zero, fossil fuels, energy and transport.
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 10/07/2026
NEW – Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate | @arunacsekhar.bsky.social @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @zekehausfather.com Read here: buff.ly/EynMeIk
Average number of days per year with a daily maximum temperature of at least 30C in a selection of major European cities, for each decade since the 1950s. Source: Copernicus ERA5, Carbon Brief analysis by Dr Zeke Hausfather.
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 26/06/2026
Media reaction: How climate change intensified Europe’s record-breaking June heat ✍️ Written by @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @giulianaviglione.bsky.social @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org and @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social Read here ➡️ buff.ly/cySkDf0
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Media reaction: How climate change intensified Europe’s record-breaking June heat - Carbon Brief
For the second time in two months, western and central Europe has been hit by...
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 26/06/2026
Over the past few years, I've been struck by Colombia's leadership on fossil fuels, including its hosting of the first-ever FF summit in April Now, Colombia’s gov has been defeated by a hard-right Trump ally pledging to “frack to the max” I examine what it means www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-chan...
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Q&A: What change of power in Colombia could mean for world’s fossil-fuel transition - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief examines what Gustavo Petro's election loss could mean for Colombia’s stance on fossil fuels and the energy transition.
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 24/06/2026
CCC: Faster electrification of UK will ‘put money back into people’s pockets’ ✍️ @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org Read here ➡️ buff.ly/sVnDJ6w
Household energy costs for heat, power and transport, £ per year. The upfront costs of purchasing cars, heating systems, chargers and solar panels are annualised. Source: CCC progress report 2026.
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 23/06/2026
“London is not just calling, it’s cooking,” says UN chief António Guterres He’s giving an address at London Climate Action Week, at an event well attended by key climate figures (from COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago to London mayor Sadiq Khan)
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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 22/06/2026
After 18 months of R&D with a team of specialist academics, I'm VERY excited to say that @carbonbrief.org has just launched 'Project Cosmos'... ...the world's largest database of climate research Our hope is this becomes a major new resource interactive.carbonbrief.org/cosmos/index...
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Project Cosmos – the world’s largest database of climate change research
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 08/06/2026
Introducing Cited, Carbon Brief’s new fortnightly newsletter that highlights the latest climate research. Sign up for free here: bit.ly/4xhzxln
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 05/06/2026
Really cool for the newsletter I edit, DeBriefed, to be recognised in this way! It is free to sign up, if you'd like a weekly climate round-up around Friday lunchtime: carbonbrief.org/debriefed/ carbonpositiveawards.org/carbon-brief
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Carbon Brief | Carbon Positive Awards by Green Cross UK
This award recognises a publication that has become the world’s most trusted source for climate science and policy. Through its weekly newsletter DeBriefed, published without interruption throughout 2...
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 29/05/2026
NEW: The world’s most comprehensive disaster database – relied on by thousands of climate scientists and policymakers – is at risk of closing as a result of cuts to US foreign aid by the Trump administration. All the details in my report for @carbonbrief.org www.carbonbrief.org/em-dat-trump...
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EM-DAT: Trump aid cuts could close database storing ‘world’s memory of disasters’ - Carbon Brief
The world’s most comprehensive disaster database is at risk of closing as a result of cuts to US foreign aid by the Trump administration
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 28/05/2026
Explainer: Why is climate change causing ‘record-shattering’ extreme heat? | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org #CBarchive Read here: buff.ly/3ZND907
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 21/05/2026
🌽 New Cropped just dropped 🌽 Cropped: Deforestation roadmap | Melanesian Ocean Summit | Returning pet parrots to the wild ✍️ written by @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @giulianaviglione.bsky.social Read here ➡️ bit.ly/3Pjis9I Subscribe here ➡️ buff.ly/k84LIFK
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 18/05/2026
NEW – Factcheck: US and Iran are world’s only major emitters without net-zero targets | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org w/ comment from @johnlang.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/PxQKIqG
Countries with net-zero targets, as of May 2026. Data source: Net Zero Tracker
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 07/05/2026
Carbon Brief's summer journalism internship is back for another year 🌍 You'll get the chance to write an article for Carbon Brief, and spend time with all of our journalists, as well as our visuals and digital teams 🌍 Paid at London Living Wage Apply here: bit.ly/42ZhdiR Happy to answer questions
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Vacancy: Three-week summer journalism internship at Carbon Brief - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief is offering an exciting opportunity for students, or recent graduates, to work with the team for three weeks this summer.
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 30/04/2026
JUST PUBLISHED: My key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia 🌎Plans for work on national roadmaps, subsidies and trade 🌎A "refreshing" new approach for talks among nations 🌏A new science panel & much more www.carbonbrief.org/santa-marta-...
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Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels - Carbon Brief
Countries attending a first-of-its-kind summit have walked away with plans to develop national roadmaps away...
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 30/04/2026
At the final plenary of the 1st fossil-fuel conf, the hosts have presented "three workstreams" These are: 🌎The development of national roadmaps away from fossil fuels 🌎Addressing "macroeconomic dependencies and financial architecture" 🌎Addressing "trade and investment balance for decarbonisation"
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 29/04/2026
UPDATE: The 2nd conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels will now be *co-hosted* by Tuvalu and Ireland It will take place in Tuvalu (This has just been announced at the start of the final plenary here in Santa Marta)
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 28/04/2026
It's officially been confirmed that Tuvalu, along with other Pacific Small Islands Developing States, will host the 2nd conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in 2027🇹🇻 Tuvalu is also calling for a "binding international instrument to manage fossil fuel supply and demand"
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 28/04/2026
I’m at the opening plenary of 1st conf on transitioning away from fossil fuels, co-hosted by 🇨🇴 and 🇳🇱 So far we’ve heard from 🇳🇬🇹🇻🇪🇸🇧🇪🇲🇻🇪🇺🇻🇺🇵🇼🇨🇲 Still to come:🇩🇪🇬🇧🇫🇷🇬🇹🇸🇮🇵🇦🇹🇿🇵🇹
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 25/04/2026
Hola from Santa Marta! The 1st transition away from fossil fuels conf has kicked off with 3 new science initiatives 🌎A new Science Panel for Global Energy Transition 🌎A science-led "synthesis report" with 12 action insights 🌎A "roadmap" for Colombia to get away from FFs More on each one below...
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 20/04/2026
Buenos Dias from Colombia! 🌺 Around 50 nations will meet here to discuss fossil-fuel transition. They have already been circulated a draft report recommending that they “halt all new expansion”, according to an exclusive by me for @carbonbrief.org www.carbonbrief.org/revealed-sci...
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Revealed: Scientists tell Colombia fossil-fuel transition summit to ‘halt new expansion’ - Carbon Brief
Around 50 nations will gather in Colombia to debate ways to “transition away” from fossil fuels, in the face of worsening climate change and high oil prices
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 26/03/2026
NEW: North Sea misinformation is rife in UK media, as the O&G lobby uses the energy crisis to push gov to issue new licences We tackle myths on emissions, tax, bills, jobs One key point is new drilling will barely change future output, as the basin is in decline www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-ni...
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 20/03/2026
Q&A: What England’s new ‘land-use framework’ means for climate, nature and food ✍️ @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org Read here ⬇️
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Q&A: What England’s new ‘land-use framework’ means for climate, nature and food - Carbon Brief
Just 1% of England’s land will be needed for renewables to help meet the UK’s climate goals by 2050, according to a first-of-its-kind framework.
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 12/03/2026
NEW: More North Sea drilling would do far less to reduce the UK's reliance on volatile gas imports than the continued expansion of renewables and clean tech Full analysis by me, @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social and @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org ⬇️ www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-why...
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 10/03/2026
NEW – Q&A: What does the Iran war mean for the energy transition and climate action? ✍️ @arunacsekhar.bsky.social @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org Read here ⬇️
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Q&A: What does the Iran war mean for the energy transition and climate action? - Carbon Brief
The US and Israel’s war on Iran has caused oil and gas prices to soar, with the world now preparing for the possibility of another energy crisis.
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 06/03/2026
DeBriefed: Iran energy crisis | China climate plan | Bristol’s ‘pioneering’ wind turbine ✍️ Written by @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social 📝 Edited by @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org Read here ➡️ buff.ly/6f7S6bX Subscribe to our newsletters ➡️ buff.ly/J6uB9Kc
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 02/03/2026
NEW – Analysis: Half of nations meet UN deadline for nature-loss reporting | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org Read here: buff.ly/T18a3AS
Countries that submitted their seventh national reports to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity by the deadline of 28 February.
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 20/02/2026
Trump's attacks on science have impacted all areas of research I wanted to find out what they could mean for Earth's poles – and was saddened to hear scientists I've known for years detail field trips being abruptly cancelled and that many plan to leave the US www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-trump...
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Q&A: How Trump is threatening climate science in Earth’s polar regions - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief speaks to experts about what Trump’s sweeping changes could mean for climate science at Earth’s poles.
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 12/02/2026
NEW ANALYSIS: Donald Trump has overseen more coal closures than any other US president That must be why he was just crowned "undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal” (10/10 no notes, I am not making this up) www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 09/02/2026
NEW – IPBES: Four key takeaways on how nature loss threatens the global economy | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org Read here: buff.ly/sYndpga
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IPBES: Four key takeaways on how nature loss threatens the global economy - Carbon Brief
The "undervaluing" of nature by businesses is fuelling its decline and putting the global economy at risk, according to a major new report.
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 06/02/2026
DeBriefed | US secret climate panel ‘unlawful’ | China’s clean energy boon | Can humans reverse nature loss? ✍️ Written @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org 💻 Edited @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org Read here ➡️ buff.ly/EJpfLLD Subscribe to our newsletters ➡️ subscribe.carbonbrief.org
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 23/01/2026
NEW – Q&A: What UK’s ‘warm homes plan’ means for climate change and energy bills | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org Read here: buff.ly/2HO2LoE
Annual energy bill savings (£) for a typical household from April 2026, by using different clean-energy technologies in comparison with a gas boiler. Source: Nesta analysis, using data from Ofgem, the Centre for Net Zero and an Octopus Energy tariff.
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 16/01/2026
Brazil has finally released its new UN nature plan🇧🇷🦎🐸 There are some crazy stats about Brazil – it is home to 10-15% of all known species on Earth, 64% of the Amazon and it supplies 10% of global food demand Experts told us that the plan was worth the wait... www.carbonbrief.org/brazils-biod...
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Brazil’s biodiversity pledge: Six key takeaways for nature and climate change - Carbon Brief
The world’s most biodiverse nation, Brazil, has published its UN plan for halting and reversing nature decline by the end of this decade.
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 09/01/2026
HNY! we digested what Trump's latest dagger to global climate diplomacy could mean for us all
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Cecilia Keating @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org · 18/12/2025
@ncar-ral.bsky.social President Dr Antonio Busalacchi is giving an emergency press briefing at #AGU25 Says he has really seen outpouring support from community today at AGU NCAR is the "jewel in the crown" of efforts to predict the Earth as a coupled system, he tells journalists
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 28/11/2025
SCOOP: Carbon Brief has exclusively obtained a list of 84 countries "opposed" to adding a fossil-fuel roadmap to COP30 deal – but our analysis found a series of contradictions & likely errors For eg 14 on list are also roadmap "supporters" Read more➡️ www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 23/11/2025
✨Carbon Brief's mega summary of all of COP30's key outcomes, texts and dramas has just been published✨ Always a pleasure to work alongside a team of such talented and dedicated people to bring you this piece! We hope you enjoy and let us know what you think www.carbonbrief.org/cop30-key-ou...
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COP30: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Belém - Carbon Brief
A voluntary plan to curb fossil fuels, a goal to triple adaptation finance and new...
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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 22/11/2025
After several groups and parties raised objections with regard to the decisions on the Global Goal on Adaptation and the mitigation work programme, the closing plenary at #COP30 is suspended to allow for further consultations
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Aruna Chandrasekhar @arunacsekhar.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Shots fired #COP30 plenary PANAMA: "Mr. President, Panama is extremely disappointed. We were promised a transparent process. That is not what we're seeing. I raise my flag and you ignore it. I raise a point of order, and you ignore it. I sustain it, and it can be ignored."
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 22/11/2025
COP30's key text, the global mutirão, just adopted here in Belém 🇧🇷
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 18/11/2025
Press conference room absolutely packed at #COP30 as 20+ ministers gather to call for a roadmap away from fossil fuels to be a key outcome of this summit (Many more countries have expressed their support behind the scenes)
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 15/11/2025
PEOPLE’S PROTEST DAY🪧🇧🇷 For the first time since COP26, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the COP host city, Belém, to call for climate justice and the protection of Indigenous rights.
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 11/11/2025
NEW – Webinar: Carbon Brief’s first ‘ask us anything’ at COP30 | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @arunacsekhar.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @anikanpatel.carbonbrief.org Watch the recording ⬇️
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Webinar: Carbon Brief’s first ‘ask us anything’ at COP30 - Carbon Brief
As COP30 began in the Brazilian city of Belém, Carbon Brief hosted the first of three webinars to exclusively answer questions submitted by holders of the Insider Pass.
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Daisy Dunne @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org · 10/11/2025
Bom dia! I’m in Belém for the next two weeks for #COP30 representing @carbonbrief.org Please come and say hello, keen to hear your thoughts on negotiations or about your research/specialty 🇧🇷🦜
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 31/10/2025
NEW – Q&A: The UK government’s ‘carbon budget delivery plan’ for 2035 | @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org Read here: buff.ly/XOxb3EL
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Q&A: The UK government’s ‘carbon budget delivery plan’ for 2035 - Carbon Brief
The UK government has set out a long-awaited plan explaining how it will cut emissions...
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