Simon Evans
Deputy Editor and Senior Policy Editor at Carbon Brief
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carbonbrief.org | Wanyuan Song |Simon Evans
China BriefingChina Briefing 17 April 2025: US-China tariff war; AI and data centres; Coal construction ‘till 2027’ Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. ESCALATED RATES: The US-China trade war deepened, with, as of today, US tariffs on China standing at 145% (with some products facing up to 245% tariffs) and China responding with 125% tariffs.
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1 month ago |
carbonbrief.org | Anika Patel |Simon Evans
China BriefingChina Briefing 3 April 2025: Solar exports; Carbon market expansion; Leaders’ climate commitments Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here.
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carbonbrief.org | Wanyuan Song |Lynn Song |Simon Evans
China BriefingChina Briefing 20 March 2025: Miliband in China; ‘Two new’ promoted; ‘Two sessions’ ended Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. CLIMATE TRIP: Ed Miliband, the UK’s secretary of state for energy security and net-zero, made a three-day visit to Beijing over 15-17 March, reported the Times.
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1 month ago |
carbonbrief.org | Simon Evans
The leader of the opposition Conservative party, Kemi Badenoch, has shattered the political consensus on climate change in a speech attacking the UK’s net-zero by 2050 target. In a speech launching a “policy renewal programme” to shape the Conservatives’ approach to key issues, Badenoch disowned the target passed into law by her own party in 2019.
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2 months ago |
carbonbrief.org | Simon Evans
UK policyAnalysis: UK emissions fall 3.6% in 2024 as coal use drops to lowest since 1666 The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3.6% in 2024 as coal use dropped to the lowest level since 1666, the year of the Great Fire of London, according to new Carbon Brief analysis. Major contributions came from the closure of the UK’s last coal-fired power station in Nottinghamshire and one of its last blast furnaces at the Port Talbot steelworks in Wales.
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New Pope Leo "is outspoken about the need for urgent action on climate change", says the College of Cardinals Report "He aligns closely with Pope Francis’ environmental priorities." https://t.co/57iYhkWIp5 https://t.co/q8KSIXaYfc
Seen a few questions around the consequences for Ørsted of pulling out of the Hornsea 4 offshore wind scheme The big one is the project can't bid in to the *next two* CfD auctions (this "non-delivery disincentive" was strengthened in 2022) https://t.co/boFEhD0mxh https://t.co/C05hXJWcuo
We've just advertised this year's Carbon Brief summer journalism internship, a fantastic 3-week opportunity to gain experience from some of the world's best climate journalists Paid London Living Wage + travel bursary Details on how to apply here: https://t.co/VpTOvhf6Yc