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Temporary carbon dioxide removals to offset methane emissions - Nature Climate Change Methane emissions have a large short-term impact on temperature, which can be potentially offset by nature-based solutions that provide temporary carbon storage. This research demonstrates such matchi...

In a @natclimate.nature.com paper out today Frank Venmans
@wrickels.bsky.social and @bengroom.bsky.social outline how offsetting methane with CO2 removal contracts of 30 years has several advantages over offsetting with permanent removal contracts
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Non-renewable natural capital and the social cost of carbon in wealth accounting - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment This study incorporates the social cost of carbon into mainstream approaches to valuing fossil fuel stocks.

Our new working paper integrates the social cost of carbon into fossil fuel valuation, revealing how carbon pricing and decarbonisation pathways impact reserves’ worth. These findings reshape how fossil fuels should appear in wealth accounts and influence the future of resource-rich economies.

Can methane cuts pull us back from the brink of climate breakdown? With temperatures breaching the Paris limit, experts say tackling the powerful gas could buy crucial time as the clean-energy shift stalls

Our study on the benefits of cutting methane by a third by 2030 was included in a @theguardian.com article.

The big issue Democrats have stopped talking about A Washington Post analysis of Democratic lawmakers’ appearances and social media posts show they are going quiet on climate.

Our work tracking the number of climate policies enacted by countries around the world was featured in the @washingtonpost.com.

300 climate and environmental policies were enacted in 2020 and 2021. In 2024, it was less than 50.

AI is guzzling energy for slop content – could it be reimagined to help the climate? Some experts think AI could be used to lower, rather than raise, planet-heating emissions – others aren’t so convinced

Our report that outlined the potential for AI to reduce greenhouse gasses was mentioned in the @theguardian.com #COP30 coverage.

Looking back at November, we had team members attend #COP30, hosted the launch of Lord Stern’s new book, and saw our work featured in the media. Here are three stories you might have missed. 🧵

COP30 and beyond: what was achieved in Belém? | Video - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment Our assessment of COP30 with insights into the main issues, achievements and challenges.

Yesterday we held an online event reflecting on the outcomes of the COP30 climate summit which took place in Belém. The discussion covered a range of issues – including climate finance, adaptation and the just transition.

If you missed the event, the video is available here ⬇️

Institute responds to 2025 UK Budget - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment Bob Ward responds to the 2025 UK Budget Statement made by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

“The Chancellor is right to remove the costs of the Renewables Obligation Certificate, which supports the earliest generations of clean power, from current electricity bills."

The GRI has responded to the 2025 UK Budget.

Read more here ⬇️

Kate Hughes, UK Lead Climate Negotiator, will joining us on the panel at our post-COP30 event at 4pm today.

Climate Activism in the UK - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment Legal Voices for the Future presents the December 2025 Knowledge Session on The Legal Landscape for Climate Action, hosted in partnership...

Legal Voices for the Future are hosting their December Knowledge Session on The Legal Landscape for Climate Action.

The event will include a brief introduction to the legal frameworks for climate protest, including a summary of recent reforms and developments in case law.

Find out more here ⬇️

Climate action is the key to innovation and economic growth Nicholas Stern reveals how tackling the climate crisis isn't just urgent—it's a transformative opportunity for global prosperity, innovation, and sustainable development. His new open access book, The...

"As a significant player on the international stage, the UK has both the opportunity and the responsibility to lead.”

Professor Lord Nicholas Stern spoke with #RftW Magazine following the publication of The Growth Story of the 21st Century. 🩹 🌍

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COP30 and beyond: what was achieved in Belém? - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment Join us for an assessment of COP30 with insights into main issues, achievements and challenges.

On November 26th we're hosting a post-COP30 online event to reflect on the outcomes of the climate summit which took place in Belém, Brazil.

Delegates who attended COP30 will offer their assessments of the challenges and achievements on the key issues, and look ahead to COP31.

Despite some disappointing outcomes #COP30 has made genuine progress on issues such as adaptation finance and the #JustTransition says Lord Stern who says the summit also demonstrated continued support for a multilateral approach to tackling climate change
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Work with us - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment Current job vacancies at The Grantham Research Institute. For LSE jobs, please see the main website.

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Administration Officer to join our excellent professional services team and take lead operational responsibility for the effective management of the Institute’s physical resources and the delivery of a varied portfolio of internal research events.

Today’s complex climate models aren’t equivalent to reality | Aeon Essays The immense complexity of the climate makes it impossible to model accurately. Instead we must use uncertainty to our advantage

Climate models are powerful tools, but they’re not perfect mirrors of reality. In this piece for Aeon Magazine, David Stainforth explores why models differ from the real world and what that means for local climate predictions.

Work with us - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment Current job vacancies at The Grantham Research Institute. For LSE jobs, please see the main website.

The Earth Capital Nexus team are looking for a Project Manager.

The post-holder will manage project delivery, budgets, reporting and stakeholder engagement, and support the effective running of research and communications across the programme.

More info ⬇️

Trump interview on GB News was full of falsehoods about energy and climate change - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment Bob Ward details the untruths from the US President that went unchallenged in an interview with Beverley Turner on 15 November, flouting Ofcom rules and further spreading climate misinformation.

Bob Ward details the untruths from the US President that went unchallenged in an interview with Beverley Turner on GB News, flouting Ofcom rules and further spreading climate misinformation.

High energy bills lend unexpected support for renewable investment | British Politics and Policy at LSE A pervasive narrative is that those facing economic hardship revolt against climate policies. But voters' attitudes towards are more nuanced than that.

A pervasive narrative in politics is that those who face economic hardship revolt against climate policies.

@liambeisermcgrath.bsky.social @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social
argues that this narrative is inaccurate.

@lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social

Too big to fail: tropical forests as anchors of economic prosperity and resilience Nicola Ranger and Emma O’Donnell explain why tropical forests should be designated as ‘systemically important natural systems’, essential to global economic security and financial stability.

Global prosperity depends on natural systems that regulate the climate & underpin financial stability. 🌿

Their collapse could trigger cascading shocks greater than the 2008 crisis, says @nicolaranger.bsky.social & Emma O'Donnell of @granthamlse.bsky.social

Decoding Latin America: key insights for understanding climate action in the region - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment This policy insight decodes the political and economic climate environment for 10 Latin American countries ahead of COP30.

Our new policy report decodes the landscape of political and economic climate action in Latin America by providing a synthetic overview of 10 Latin American countries. The report is designed to inform policymakers, researchers and finance actors at #COP30

Tomorrow at #COP30, Alina Averchenkova will be speaking at a United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change #COP30 side event.

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As #COP30 continues, staff from the Grantham Research Institute will be taking part in events and publishing reports and articles related to topics under discussion at the summit.

We have two events at COP30 on Friday 14th November.

More info here: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/cop30/

Professor Stern's new book is out now #OpenAccess with LSE Press and is free to read and download here: doi.org/10.31389/lse...

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Five books on the struggle for climate justice - LSE Review of Books As nations gather for talks at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Eoin Jackson recommends five books that expose the roots & realities of the struggle for climate justice.

NEW✨ Eoin Jackson @lselaw.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social recommends five illuminating books on the roots and realities of the struggle for #ClimateJustice.

#COP30 #ReadingList

New report by Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance (co-chairs: Amar Bhattacharya, Vera Songwe & Nicholas Stern) lays out a feasible path to mobilising external finance of US$1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for climate investments in developing countries
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How much can business contribute to financing climate resilience? New insights into whether the private sector can help close the gap between the amount of money needed to adapt to climate change, and what has been promised.

Ahead of #COP30 in Belém Anna Beswick at the @granthamlse.bsky.social presents new research from the @zcralliance.bsky.social quantifying how much the private sector can contribute to financing climate resilience blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessrevi...

Nicholas Stern – can a new vision for growth drive climate action? - LSE Review of Books The Growth Story of the 21st Century by Nicholas Stern sets out a vision to drive climate action by pursuing holistic rather than purely economic growth.

NEW✨ Can a new vision for #growth drive real #ClimateAction?

The Growth Story of the 21st Century: The Economics and Opportunity of Climate Action by #NickStern @granthamlse.bsky.social @lsepress.bsky.social, reviewed by Gregory Casey @williamseconomics.bsky.social

#COP30 @gsos-lse.bsky.social

During #COP30, staff from the Grantham Research Institute will be taking part in events and publishing reports and articles related to topics under discussion at the summit.

We have two events at #COP30 on Wednesday 12th November.

Find out more: www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...

Work with us - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment Current job vacancies at The Grantham Research Institute. For LSE jobs, please see the main website.

We’re recruiting for a Senior Events Officer to join our excellent professional services team. The postholder will take a lead in delivering the Institute’s extensive and varied portfolio of events.

The application deadline is November 9th.

More info ⬇️

The growth story of the 21st century: the economics and opportunity of climate action - video - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment In this event to mark the publication of his new book Nicholas Stern challenges the outdated idea that we must choose between climate action and development.

Last night we hosted a public lecture to mark the launch of Lord Nicolas Stern’s new book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 21𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘺: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

If you couldn’t make it, the video and presentation slides are now available.