SCIENCEJun 5 · 13:35 UTCCARBON BRIEFAnika Patel

DeBriefed 5 June 2026: UK eyes 2040 emissions cut | US ‘dismantling’ oceans research | China’s solar slump

The UK proposes cutting emissions by 87% below 1990 levels by 2040, while the Trump administration is dismantling a deep-ocean observation system and the SEC plans to repeal a climate-disclosure rule. The US also allocates $700m for coal infrastructure, and the UN warns of an urgent climate risk from an upcoming El Niño.

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