Clearing the Air

A Bill Gates, Financial Times , Sunday Times BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Pragmatic and undoomy' GUARDIAN 'Essential reading' RUTGER BREGMAN 'Read this book -- now' MARK LYNAS We can’t afford to delay climate action, but with all the shouting and disagreement it’s hard to know where to turn. In her new book, bestselling environmental star Hannah Ritchie answers 50 key climate questions once and for all, clearing the air so we can get on and fix things. Q : Aren’t our efforts pointless if China’s emissions keep growing? A : Experts believe China’s emissions could peak within the next few years. Q : Surely we don’t have enough land for everyone to go plant-based? A : If this happened we’d actually free up land currently used to produce animal feed. Q : Isn’t nuclear power dangerous? A : Nuclear power is in fact far safer than fossil fuels. Q : Isn’t it already too late? A : Every tenth of a degree matters. There’s no point at which it’s too late. Now fully updated for paperback ‘An antidote to the bewildering and contradictory arguments with which we are bombarded… A breath of fresh air’ Sunday Times , Books of the Year ‘This highly readable book has all the facts you need’ Financial Times , Books of the Year

** A FINANCIAL TIMES & NEW STATESMAN BEST BOOK OF 2025 ** A Bill Gates Top Pick for 2025: 'One of the clearest explanations of the climate challenge I’ve read' 'We urgently need Hannah Ritchie' GUARDIAN 'Essential reading' RUTGER BREGMAN 'Read this book -- now' MARK LYNAS We can’t afford to delay climate action, but with all the shouting and disagreement it’s hard to know where to turn. In her new book, bestselling environmental star Hannah Ritchie answers 50 key climate questions once and for all, clearing the air so we can get on and fix things. With so many conflicting headlines out there, it’s tough to sort fact from fiction when it comes to climate change and the solutions we need for a cleaner future. The first piece of good news is that data scientist Hannah Ritchie is here with the answers and the steps we need to take now. Using simple, clear data, she tackles questions such as, ‘Is it too late?’, ‘Won’t we run out of minerals?’ and ‘Are we too polarised?’. The second piece of good news: the truth is way more hopeful than you might think. We’re at a critical moment for our planet, and getting the facts straight is step one. But even more crucial is feeling hopeful about what we can do next. The third piece of good news? We already have many of the solutions we need to create a more sustainable planet for future generations. Clearing the Air is your essential guide whenever you’re feeling lost or overwhelmed about climate change. Dive in, get informed and be part of building a better world for everyone. PRAISE FOR NOT THE END OF THE WORLD : 'A book for anyone who finds it difficult to believe in a better future' THE TIMES 'An inspiring data-mine which gives us not only real guidance, but the most necessary ingredient of all: hope' MARGARET ATWOOD 'Unmissable' TIM SPECTOR

** A FINANCIAL TIMES & NEW STATESMAN BEST BOOK OF 2025 ** A Bill Gates Top Pick for 2025: 'One of the clearest explanations of the climate challenge I’ve read' 'We urgently need Hannah Ritchie' GUARDIAN 'Essential reading' RUTGER BREGMAN 'Read this book -- now' MARK LYNAS We can’t afford to delay climate action, but with all the shouting and disagreement it’s hard to know where to turn. In her new book, bestselling environmental star Hannah Ritchie answers 50 key climate questions once and for all, clearing the air so we can get on and fix things. With so many conflicting headlines out there, it’s tough to sort fact from fiction when it comes to climate change and the solutions we need for a cleaner future. The first piece of good news is that data scientist Hannah Ritchie is here with the answers and the steps we need to take now. Using simple, clear data, she tackles questions such as, ‘Is it too late?’, ‘Won’t we run out of minerals?’ and ‘Are we too polarised?’. The second piece of good news: the truth is way more hopeful than you might think. We’re at a critical moment for our planet, and getting the facts straight is step one. But even more crucial is feeling hopeful about what we can do next. The third piece of good news? We already have many of the solutions we need to create a more sustainable planet for future generations. Clearing the Air is your essential guide whenever you’re feeling lost or overwhelmed about climate change. Dive in, get informed and be part of building a better world for everyone. PRAISE FOR NOT THE END OF THE WORLD : 'A book for anyone who finds it difficult to believe in a better future' THE TIMES 'An inspiring data-mine which gives us not only real guidance, but the most necessary ingredient of all: hope' MARGARET ATWOOD 'Unmissable' TIM SPECTOR

*A FINANCIAL TIMES & NEW STATESMAN BEST BOOK OF 2025* A Bill Gates Top Pick for 2025: "One of the clearest explanations of the climate challenge I've read." "A refreshingly pragmatic and undoomy book." --The Guardian Clear, simple answers to the most common and vexing questions about climate change that we can take action on right now. We can't afford to delay climate action, but with all the shouting and disagreement, it's hard to know where to turn. In Clearing the Air , data scientist and bestselling author Hannah Ritchie answers 50 key climate questions once and for all, clearing the air so we can take action and fix things. The first piece of good news is that Ritchie is here with answers and the steps we need to take right now. Using simple, clear data, she tackles questions such as: Is it too late? Won't we run out of minerals? Aren't we too polarized? The second piece of good news: The truth is far more hopeful than you might think. We're at a critical moment for our planet, and getting the facts straight is step one. But even more crucial is feeling hopeful about what we can do next. The third piece of good news? We already have many of the solutions we need to create a more sustainable planet for future generations.