In brief | 19 February ‘26
ESA: Revealed - 10 new insights in climate science
The planet’s energy balance is drifting further out of alignment, ocean warming is now accelerating, and the land’s capacity to absorb carbon is declining.
PIK: Global warming must peak below 2°C to limit tipping point risks
In the long term, global temperatures must cool to around 1°C above pre-industrial levels, experts say.
Bloomberg: Climate Change made deadly Valencia floods more intense
Simulation showed that in today’s warmer world, there was a 21 percent increase in the rainfall rate over a critical six-hour period, and a 56 percent increase in the area with rainfall above 180mm.
The Guardian: Plug-in hybrids use three times more fuel than manufacturers claim, analysis finds
While most hybrids are said to use 1 to 2 litres of fuel per 100km, a Fraunhofer Institute analysis shows they need six litres on average.
Enhanced geothermal systems could wean the EU off fossil fuels, even in countries without volcanic activity.
Ember: Reframing Energy for the Age of Electricity
Energy must be seen from the perspective of the consumer to understand changes in the energy system and electrotech's key role in it.
Foreign Affairs: Energy dominance with Chinese characteristics
Why Beijing holds the power in the century ahead.
EEA: Assessing the climate mitigation potential of circular economy
Average estimate is 33 percent emissions reduction potential, but methodological differences complicate assessments.