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What do Americans think about electric cars?
Many are sceptical of the climate benefits, and concerned about costs, but still expect to buy one in the next decade.
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Hannah Ritchie
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Was that a big wildfire?
Tracking global data on the scale of wildfires across the world.
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Hannah Ritchie
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The chocolate price spike: what’s happening to global cocoa production?
Bad weather and disease outbreaks are hitting cocoa production in West Africa.
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Hannah Ritchie
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March 2024

How much electricity would we need for green steel? Some numbers from Chris Goodall's new book
Maybe "hard-to-abate", but not impossible.
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Hannah Ritchie
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What do American households use electricity for?
It's all about controlling temperature and humidity.
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Hannah Ritchie
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Low-carbon energy does not have the same energy security risks as fossil fuels
Fossil fuel inequities are a risk to energy security. Mineral inequities are a risk to the energy transition.
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Hannah Ritchie
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February 2024

Many people don't know that nuclear power is low-carbon
Less than half of Brits say that nuclear is a low-carbon source of energy.
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Hannah Ritchie
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Do heat pumps work in the cold?
Efficiency declines with falling temperatures, but they still perform well in colder climates.
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Hannah Ritchie
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China is building more coal plants but might burn less coal
China is adding more coal capacity, but its plants are running less often.
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Hannah Ritchie
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Global energy demand could be lower in 2050, despite the world getting richer
Decarbonisation will lead to major efficiency gains. This could reduce final energy demand while 'energy services' continue to increase.
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Hannah Ritchie
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January 2024

How many birds do wind farms kill?
Wind farms kill far less than other hazards, but there are still ways that we can reduce them.
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Hannah Ritchie
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Why we need to highlight stories of progress to build a better future
Five reasons to highlight markers of progress, without falling into complacency.
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