Scientists can now measure the damage each new coal mine can do to people, nature

AI Summary

Scientists have developed the Carbon Impacts Tracer to estimate harms attributable to individual new coal mines, including effects on people and nature. The tool is intended to help communities, legal advocates, insurers, and decision-makers assess climate impacts and responsibility.

The Carbon Impacts Tracer shows the robust causal links between project and harms. It will be useful to communities and organisations seeking to attribute legal responsibility for climate harms to governments and fossil fuel companies, as well as to insurers and decision-makers assessing climate impacts.