Which fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground to avoid dangerous climate change?

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 16:30 in Earth & Climate

A third of oil reserves, half of gas reserves and over 80% of current coal reserves globally should remain in the ground and not be used before 2050 if global warming is to stay below the 2°C target agreed by policy makers, according to new research.

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