In brief | 15 May '26
Reuters: Study warns of dangerous heat at 2026 World Cup as climate risks grow
Football's global players' union renewed concerns about heat at the 2026 World Cup after scientists warned the likelihood of dangerous temperatures for players and fans has sharply increased.
ACER: EU LNG imports hit record high in 2025 – ACER warns of growing exposure to global market risks
The annual report the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) shows that LNG has become central to the EU gas system, and highlights growing exposure to global LNG market risks.
The preference for European producers and selected EU trading partners in the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) reflects a broader defensive turn in EU economic engagement driven by dysfunction in the multilateral trade system and growing concerns about a surging trade deficit with China.
Bloomberg: World’s biggest climate fund says UK halves planned contribution
The move constitutes a major setback following the cancellation of a 4-billion-dollar pledge from the US last year.
Ember: Germany’s battery opportunity
The lack of a clean flexibility strategy, combined with the preferential treatment of gas in forthcoming auctions, risks locking Germany into a costly dependency on gas imports, says Ember.