Mapping the future’s sweet spot for clean energy and biodiversity

Mapping the future’s sweet spot for clean energy and biodiversity

Climate change is driving both the loss of biodiversity and the need for clean, renewable energy. It is also shifting where species are expected to live in the future. Yet these realities are rarely considered together. Where can clean energy projects be built without impacting the future habitat ranges of threatened and endangered species? A … Read more

A better handle on the emissions budget for the Paris climate targets

A better handle on the emissions budget for the Paris climate targets

A team of scientists from the University of Exeter, Met Office and Imperial College have found a new way to calculate the total carbon emissions consistent with the Paris climate targets of 1.5oC and 2oC of global warming. Although the exceptionally warm climate in 2023 was close to exceeding the 1.5oC level, the Paris targets … Read more