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Countries are cheating their way to net zero by overrelying on forests
Russia’s plan to reach net zero by 2060 relies on existing forests to absorb ongoing carbon emissions VarnakovR/Shutterstock…
Any delay in reaching net zero will influence climate for centuries
Ice collapsing into the water at Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina R.M. Nunes/Alamy Even…
Millions of UK homes scanned for energy leaks to help reach net zero
A car kitted out with technology for gathering data on the condition of buildings Madeleine Cuff UK city-dwellers…
Will we get to net zero fast enough, and how will the climate respond?
A decade ago, the term “net zero” was arcane jargon. Today, it is the key goal of the…
We can’t get to net zero without tackling inequality
Planes at Las Vegas airport Frank Nowikowski/Alamy I recently had to replace the hot water system in my…
Heat pumps: How to speed up the switch to low-carbon home heating
The rollout of heat pumps and other green heating technologies is going far too slowly in the UK…
Five climate megaprojects that might just save the world
WHEN it comes to fighting climate change, many strategies require relatively small actions from large numbers of people.…
The gold hydrogen rush: Does Earth contain near-limitless clean fuel?
Prospectors around the world are scrambling to find reserves of “gold hydrogen”, a naturally occurring fuel that burns…