MIT tool visualizes and edits “physically impossible” objects
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M.C. Escher’s artwork is a gateway into a world of depth-defying optical illusions, featuring “impossible objects” that break the laws of physics with convoluted geometries. What you perceive his illustrations to be depends on your point of view — for example, a person seemingly walking upstairs may be heading down the steps if you tilt […]
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When tracking corporate climate conduct, do we focus too much on emissions?
A low-angle shot of skyscrapers on a foggy day. Original public domain image from Wikimedia Commons This blog is the first in a three-part series on sustainable finance metrics that better evaluate corporate climate risk, opportunity, and impact, and make metrics more relevant to financial decision-making. Corporate climate practices have matured for over a decade, […]
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Sea-Level Rise Reaches The Hague: Findings in Relation to the Law of the Sea in the ICJ’s Climate Change Advisory Opinion
The advisory opinion rendered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 23 July 2025 marks a pivotal moment in the articulation of States’ obligations concerning climate change. While based on broader rules and principles of international law, the opinion foregrounded the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as a key […]
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Congress Repealed Federal Clean Energy Incentives. Now What?
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Human Rights in the ICJ’s Climate Opinion: A Comparative Evaluation
This summer has seen two major climate advisory opinions published – first from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR), and then from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Both opinions address human rights law, embedding human rights in a broader overarching framework of international law that also includes international climate treaties and customary international […]
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DeBriefed 1 August 2025: Trump targets ‘endangerment finding’; Floods and heatwaves; ‘Thirst’ exhibition
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week Trump to overturn ‘endangerment finding’ EPA OVERTURNING: The Trump administration announced its plan to overturn the 2009 finding that has been the “central basis” for US action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, the Associated Press reported. A […]
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Landfill Tax reforms could trigger shortage of aggregates, says trade group
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Misguided tax reforms meant to reduce landfill would have a devastating impact on one of the UK’s key foundation industries, with a knock-on impact for UK construction and nature conservation, according to the principal UK trade association representing the mineral products industry. The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has warned the Government that its proposed changes […]
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Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief to Support States and Local Governments in Federal Funding Freeze Case
Last Friday, July 25, the Sabin Center filed an amicus brief on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in support of the Plaintiff States in the case New York v. Trump. The case, brought by twenty-two states and the District of Columbia in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island […]
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IEA: Renewables will be world’s top power source ‘by 2026’
Renewable energy will overtake coal to become the world’s top source of electricity “by 2026 at the latest”, according to new forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The rise of renewables is being driven by extremely rapid growth in wind and solar output, which topped 4,000 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2024 and will pass […]
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Endangered angelshark faces ‘inhospitable’ breeding sites as ocean warms
“Unprecedented” ocean warming could make key habitats “inhospitable” for critically endangered angelsharks, according to new research. The study, published in Global Change Biology, finds an “abnormal absence” of female sharks in a marine reserve near the Canary Islands throughout the 2022 breeding season. This occurred during “unusually high” sea surface temperatures across the north-east Atlantic […]
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How Does Sustainable Equipment Reduce Your Site’s Footprint
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Sustainable construction and industrial operations are no longer a choice. Companies looking for long term efficiency, compliance and reputation benefits are turning to greener tools and technology. For projects under increasing regulatory pressure the right equipment can do more than just get the job done; it can shape a cleaner, more responsible footprint. Companies looking […]
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The Ruling and the Mirror: The ICJ’s Climate Change Advisory Opinion as Institutional Self-Portrait
On July 24, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its long-awaited advisory opinion on climate change. Reactions have been swift and enthusiastic. Some of the excitement arguably stems less from the content of the ruling than from the sheer scale of the process itself. The list of individuals who appeared before the Court […]
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Nanoscale Fletching: Revolutionizing the Future of Non-Stick Cookware
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Quick Answer: A cutting-edge innovation from the University of Toronto is reimagining non-stick cookware using a technique called nanoscale fletching—a chemical-minimizing, high-performance alternative to toxic Teflon coatings. What Is Nanoscale Fletching? Inspired by the aerodynamics of arrow feathers (aka “fletching”), scientists have applied this concept at the nanometer scale. Instead of actual feathers, they’ve built […]
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Analysis: Trump’s tariffs could cut just 0.3% from global CO2 emissions in 2025
US president Donald Trump’s tariffs might only shave 0.3% off global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions this year, according to Carbon Brief analysis. While the Trump administration is setting back international climate action through policies such as the “one big beautiful bill”, some analysts have argued that his tariffs would inadvertently cut carbon by throwing sand […]
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Cropped 30 July 2025: ‘Unprecedented’ ocean heatwaves; ‘Uneven’ hunger progress; Brazil’s ‘devastation bill’
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s fortnightly Cropped email newsletter. Subscribe for free here. Key developments UN food insecurity report HUNGER DECLINES: The prevalence of hunger dropped in most parts of the world […]
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What the Court Didn’t Say: The ICJ’s Climate Opinion and the Politics of Judicial Restraint
The advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change has already been hailed as a historic contribution to the evolving body of case-law on climate-related international law. The opinion was described as a “historic legal victory for small island states” who remain most vulnerable […]
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Air filter mimics mucus-coated nasal hair
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Air filters at Facebook’s data centre (image credit: Robert Scoble from Openverse). The bio-inspired approach outperforms existing filtration technology, say researchers at Chung Ang University Airborne particulate matter represents a silent but pervasive threat to our health, infiltrating our homes, workplaces, and public spaces alike. Air filters are often our primary defense against these microscopic […]
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First UK grocer to scale UV packaging traceability
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In what seems a significant milestone for packaging traceability, Ocada Retail has become the first UK grocer to roll out UV invisible tag technology at scale across its product line – starting with its full milk range (pictured). The online grocery retailer has adopted the approach via a partnership with Polytag, the firm behind a […]