In brief | 30 July '25

IEEFA: Déjà vu as EU risks overreliance on one gas supplier

Plan of purchasing 750 billion dollars of US energy in next three years could risk bloc’s energy security.

Allianz: Insurance market for hydrogen could reach more than US$3 billion globally by 2030

Demand could increase fivefold by 2050, while clean production may rise to 60 percent by 2035, driven by significant investments.

MunichRe: US natural catastrophes dominate global insurance losses in first half of 2025

High overall losses of around 131 billion US dollars slightly lower than last year but well above long-term average.

IEA: Global electricity demand to keep growing robustly through 2026 despite economic headwinds

Renewables, natural gas and nuclear are set to meet the additional demand.

Inside Climate News: EPA rescinds finding that greenhouse gas emissions harm human health, hobbling US climate action

Trump administration setting the stage for the federal government to cease regulating climate-warming emissions.

ECB: FAQ on the climate factor in the Eurosystem collateral framework 

European Central Bank announced the introduction as measure to address financial risks related to climate change.