In brief | 19 January ‘26

Politico: Fears grow over Europe’s soaring dependence on US gas imports

The European Union is on track to get nearly half its gas from the United States by the end of the decade, creating a major strategic vulnerability for the bloc as relations with Washington hit an all-time low, writes Politico.

Bloomberg: Trump is winning the fight against offshore wind despite court losses

The president's campaign against the industry threatened future projects, even before three US judges blocked enforcement of a government construction ban.

E3G: NATO security spending can turn offshore wind into European security assets, new report urges
 

E3G urges governments to use an ambitious offshore wind agenda to turn the North Seas into a security anchor for Europe.

Carbon brief: Analysis: UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time
 

Nearly 100 UK newspaper editorials opposed climate action in 2025, a record figure that reveals the scale of the backlash against net-zero in the right-leaning press.

The Guardian: Scientists warn of ‘regime shift’ as seaweed blooms expand worldwide
 

Study links rapid growth of ocean macroalgae to global heating and nutrient pollution.

ECFR: The green great game: Crafting an EU-Central Asia energy alliance

Energy and critical raw materials offer the most viable and mutually beneficial anchors for long-term cooperation, argues the think tank.