THE TIMES BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF 2024

WINNER OF THE BLUE PLANET PRIZE 2025

'Argues persuasively . . . nothing less than eye-opening' Financial Times

Can we really restore the earth’s atmosphere within our lifetime?

Whether through sustainable technologies such as fossil-free steel production, hydrogen-powered ships and electric motorbikes, or natural solutions like rewilding peatlands, people all over the world are finding new ways to travel, feed themselves and drive industry while safeguarding a liveable planet for future generations.

Drawing on decades of research and a vast network of experts, Rob Jackson, Chair of the Global Carbon Project, introduces some of the brilliant innovators behind the boldest solutions to climate change – including an Eritrean agricultural scientist, a Swedish CEO and a Brazilian hydrologist.

Now we have more tools to combat climate change than ever before, Into the Clear Blue Sky traces a clear path to a better future for us all – one that will see us cutting emissions in inventive new ways that protect our health and livelihoods, while repairing the damage we have caused to the atmosphere. This visionary and transformative book is the call to action we need – right now.

"He argues persuasively… [Jackson’s] work on methane, the greenhouse gas that’s more potent but more shortlived than carbon dioxide, is nothing less than eye-opening" - Financial Times

"A fascinating exploration of the atmosphere near and far" - Time Literary Supplement

"Books about climate change tend to be gloomy, if not apocalyptic. Not this one." - Times Best Science Book of 2024

"This is an exceptional inquiry into the fight against global warming" - Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"A useful handbook for reducing one’s carbon footprint and encouraging neighbours and communities to do the same." - Kirkus Starred Review