In brief | 27 June '25

Bloomberg: Heat wave threatens European crops and power systems

Heat wave will bake western Europe in conditions as much as 10C above the norm in the coming days, threatening harvests, stressing power systems and triggering health alerts.

Axios: How extreme heat can impact infrastructure 

While extreme heat can have burdensome impacts on our bodies, it can also have tremendous impacts on vital — and aging — infrastructure.

Renews.biz: Trianel plans 900MW battery project in Germany, one of the country's largest

“Flexibility is the key to a successful energy transition,” company CEO says.

Climate Change News: Aviation emissions are among the hardest to tame 

Proponents say sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could change that.

The Conversation: Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years

Findings suggest climate change might well accelerate in the coming years.

Bloomberg: Wars, Trump and climate malaise: Brazil braces for a tough COP30 

Climate has slipped down the priority list and the multilateral foundation on which the Paris climate accord was built, is creaking.

Reuters: COP30 host Brazil warns against over-reliance on carbon credits

faced with pushback from some governments, the EU is considering a lower target for domestic industries, and buying international carbon credits.

Inside Climate News: Bonn climate talks rife with roadblocks and dead ends

As some wealthy countries backslide on climate promises, the world’s least developed countries warn that “every fraction of a degree matters.”