In brief | 2 November ‘26

Forbes: How Germany’s historic sustainability forest is fighting climate change

The Bavarian birthplace of modern sustainability is defending its historic spruce trees against aggressive beetle swarms and a warming climate.

Politico: EU and Canada reach agreement on critical minerals and LNG

Deal aims to boost trade of resources needed in the energy transition.

Notes from Poland: Poland approves first fast-track renewable energy zones

Poland has introduced its first fast-track zones for renewable energy projects as the coal-dependent country seeks to speed up its transition to cleaner sources of electricity.

BBC: AMOC: How the changing Atlantic could reshape our world

The system of ocean currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation or AMOC plays a crucial role in the global climate, helping to keep Europe relatively mild and to circulate vital nutrients for marine life.

Reuters: World's energy supply buffers have been eroded, ADNOC CEO says

The world has eroded its supply buffers by draining nearly 1 billion oil barrels from global inventories since the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted shipping ‌through the Strait of Hormuz, the CEO of Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil company ADNOC said.

The Guardian: ‘Bunch of baloney’: calls grow for Cop summit reforms as countries on track to fail nature targets

Cop17, focused on protecting nature and restoring ecosystems, concludes on Saturday with critics saying system allows ‘one idiot’ to stall progress.

The Guardian: Five reasons why the US midterms matter for the climate – and your energy bill

Voters are feeling the pinch of Trump’s anti-climate agenda as energy costs rise, but a shake-up in Congress could shift things.

European Commission: EU announces establishment and composition of PreparEU Advisory Group on European Disaster Preparedness

The Advisory Group will examine the immediate and longer-term impact of natural hazards such as extreme weather and wildfires, technological and other emerging risks and threats, as well as their possible effects.

European Commission: JRC makes climate risk data for Europe’s regions available through a single dashboard

Regional authorities, experts working on disaster preparedness and adaptation to climate change, as well as the wider public can now access harmonised, region-by-region data on climate risks and their impacts.

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