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The Carbon Majors Database: Launch ReportThe Carbon Majors database traces 1,421 GtCO2e of cumulative historical emissions from 1854 through 2022 to 122 industrial producers, the CO2 portion of which is equivalent to 72% of global fossil fuel and cement CO2 emissions since 1751. Over 70% of these global CO2 emissions historically can be attributed to just 78 corporate and state producing entities.

Here’s how climate social scientists are finding their way in the era of climate crisisFocusing on despair is unhelpful and may even prevent climate action. Insights from climate social scientists can help navigate the doom and gloom.

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Opinion: I’m a climate scientist. If you knew what I know, you’d be terrified too | CNNClimate scientist Bill McGuire writes on his conundrum: what’s happening to our planet scares the hell out of him—but if he shouts the unvarnished truth from the rooftops, will that inspire you to act or to give up?

ITHYF5 - Is this how you feel?

Below are the words of the original contributors to Is This How You Feel? reflecting on how climate change makes them feel five years on. Check back regularly ...

'I'm profoundly sad, I feel guilty': scientists reveal their personal fears about the climate crisisFeelings of powerlessness and despair for the future are evident in letters written for a six-year ‘passion project’

If I was feeling hopeless about the climate, what of the scientists? So I asked them | Graham ReadfearnOur new series features interviews with three climate science pioneers – about their discoveries and what gives them hope