The Perception Gap: Why We Misjudge Our Peers’ Commitment to Climate Action

A profound disconnect exists in the modern climate discourse: while the overwhelming majority of citizens in developed nations express a desire for climate action, they remain convinced that their neighbors,…

The Sustainability Toolkit: Navigating the New Frontier of Climate Tech and Compliance

As the global regulatory environment tightens and the demand for transparency in corporate sustainability intensifies, the professional landscape is shifting rapidly. For sustainability leaders, the challenge is no longer just…

The Invisible Furnace: How Urban Design is Turning Our Cities Into Heat Traps

The weather report says 80 degrees Fahrenheit, but standing on a football field at Portland State University, that number feels like a polite fiction. Beside me, Professor Vivek Shandas—founder and…

The Methane Imperative: Understanding the Climate’s Most Potent Lever

By Editorial Staff Methane—an odorless, colorless hydrocarbon—has emerged as the most critical variable in the global effort to stabilize Earth’s climate. While carbon dioxide (CO2) remains the primary long-term driver…

The Heat of Liability: How a Wrongful Death Suit Is Shaking the Foundations of Big Oil

In a landmark legal development that has sent shockwaves through the corridors of corporate power, a King County judge has denied a motion to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit brought…

New York Leads the Nation: A Landmark Shift to All-Electric Construction

In a historic move that signals a seismic shift in American urban planning and environmental policy, New York has officially become the first state in the United States to mandate…

The Pragmatic Pivot: Corporate Sustainability Enters a High-Stakes Era of Retrenchment

The landscape of corporate sustainability is undergoing a seismic shift. For years, the narrative surrounding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives was one of boundless expansion—a "more is better" approach…

The Invisible Threat: Decoding Methane’s Role in the Global Climate Crisis

By Olivia Rosane and Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Methane is a silent, invisible, and odorless force that has become the central protagonist in the most urgent chapters of the climate crisis.…

The New Abnormal: A Global Reckoning with Climate Extremes

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed—an essential analysis of the week’s most consequential developments in the climate landscape. The global climate trajectory has shifted from a distant warning to an immediate,…

The Ocean’s Hidden Engine: How Deep-Sea Pressure Rewrites the Global Carbon Cycle

In the quiet, crushing darkness of the abyss, far beneath the reach of sunlight, a silent biological feast is unfolding. For decades, oceanographers believed the deep sea was a nutrient-starved…