Models show how to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C
New model-based scenarios show that that there are ways to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C instead of 2.0˚C by 2100. In a research paper published in Nature Climate Change, researchers, among...
China’s green potential is large; firmer policies are needed
China’s envisaged green transition would help achieve environmental goals in China and globally. However, China could sharpen its ambition and rethink some options, to achieve its targets under the...
Biofuels could provide a third of global energy consumption for transport
Biofuels are promoted to help mitigate global climate change. However, their production can easily lead to significant greenhouse gas emissions resulting from land conversion and other sources. A team...