Liz Truss's 'destructive' plans have angered environmental groups – here's why

Environmental groups have criticised the government’s approach to nature – but what is this approach and why is it concerning?

Caitlin Lewis, PhD Student in Ecology and Agri-Environmental Research, University of Reading • conversation
Sept. 30, 2022 ~7 min

What if carbon border taxes applied to all carbon – fossil fuels, too?

A new study shows what it would mean for Europe and China, and why the US might not be too excited about the idea.

Mark Finley, Fellow in Energy and Global Oil, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University • conversation
Sept. 21, 2022 ~6 min


Why the aviation industry must look beyond carbon to get serious about climate change

Aviation has long been shamed for its carbon footprint. But cutting non-CO2 emissions may hold the key to rapid change.

Kieran Tait, PhD Candidate in Aerospace Engineering, University of Bristol • conversation
Sept. 1, 2022 ~7 min

How forests lost 8,000 years of stored carbon in a few generations – animated maps reveal climate lessons for tree-planting projects today

The Midwest had a lot of trees, but just a few species were responsible for the bulk of the carbon storage.

Jason McLachlan, Associate Professor of Paleoecology, University of Notre Dame • conversation
July 27, 2022 ~8 min

Midwest forests lost 8,000 years of stored carbon in just 150 years – new animated maps track the changes, revealing lessons for climate projects today

A few tree species, including American beech and eastern hemlock, were responsible for the bulk of carbon storage.

Jason McLachlan, Associate Professor of Paleoecology, University of Notre Dame • conversation
July 27, 2022 ~8 min

SEC's climate disclosure plan could be in trouble after a recent Supreme Court ruling, but a bigger question looms: Does disclosure work?

A review of S&P 500 companies finds carbon disclosure doesn’t necessarily mean emissions fall.

Lily Hsueh, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Arizona State University • conversation
July 7, 2022 ~9 min

Trees aren't a climate change cure-all – 2 new studies on the life and death of trees in a warming world show why

More carbon dioxide in the air doesn’t necessarily mean more growth for trees, and the increasing risk of wildfires and drought has major consequences, as an interactive map shows.

William R.L. Anderegg, Associate Professor of Ecology, School Of Biological Sciences, University of Utah • conversation
May 12, 2022 ~8 min

How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change

Inoculating trees with an edible fungi can produce more protein per hectare than pasture-raised beef, while reforesting, storing carbon and restoring biodiversity.

Paul W Thomas, Honorary Professor Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling • conversation
Jan. 31, 2022 ~7 min


How measuring emissions in real time can help cities achieve net zero

By measuring emissions in real time, cities can take stronger action against air pollution and global warming.

Ronald Cohen, Professor of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
Dec. 17, 2021 ~6 min

Bare winter fields to disappear as part of new plan for healthy greener countryside

Soil health is at the heart of new government plans for farm payments with policies to increase soil organic matter and promote winter cover.

Ian Dodd, Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, Lancaster University • conversation
Dec. 10, 2021 ~7 min

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