In brief | 16 October '25
WMO: Carbon dioxide levels increase by record amount to new highs in 2024
Rising CO2 levels commit the planet to more long-term temperature increase, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation.
Bloomberg: EU leaders to call for prioritising industry at climate debate
Leaders are set to stop short of explicitly backing a 90-percent cut in greenhouse gases by 2040 at a meeting in Brussels.
National Geographic: Inside the long-shot megaproject that aims to solve our energy worries forever
The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer than you might think.
Ember: Shockproof: how electrification can strengthen EU energy security
Electrification, using homegrown clean power, is the main tool to reduce the EU’s dependence on imported fossil fuels.
E3G: Will the EU’s refreshed vision for global energy and climate diplomacy boost action ahead of COP30?
New European Commission communication an important test how well the EU is managing to realign its international climate action.
European Commission: Pact for the Mediterranean – One Sea, One Pact, One Future – a shared ambition for the region
Commission says one goal is to create mutual benefits by producing clean energy and unlocking private investment through mobilising regional projects.
