What we learned this week

Scientists have identified a fig tree species in Kenya with a unique ability to turn CO2 into stone. I got the press release for this earlier this week and didn’t know what to make of it myself, so here’s the New Scientist with the story.

Carbon Copy have updated their maps with the latest carbon footprint data for each town and region in the UK. If you want to know what’s happening in your area, it’s a good place to start.

Our World in Data highlights four countries that have bucked the ...