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How many people died from disasters in 2023?
More than usual, with most lives lost in devastating earthquakes.
Apr 25
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Hannah Ritchie
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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.
Apr 19
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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.
Apr 10
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Hannah Ritchie
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Was that a big wildfire?
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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.
Apr 1
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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.
Mar 28
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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.
Mar 19
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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.
Mar 7
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Hannah Ritchie
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Low-carbon energy does not have the same energy security risks as fossil fuels
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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.
Feb 28
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Hannah Ritchie
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Many people don't know that nuclear power is low-carbon
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Do heat pumps work in the cold?
Efficiency declines with falling temperatures, but they still perform well in colder climates.
Feb 22
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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.
Feb 14
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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.
Feb 5
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Hannah Ritchie
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Global energy demand could be lower in 2050, despite the world getting richer
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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.
Jan 31
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Hannah Ritchie
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