In brief | 30 June '26
The Guardian: Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief
Commissioner Teresa Ribera blames ‘ideologically driven’ falsehoods, driven by those with vested interests in fossil fuels, for attacks on green policy.
DW: Extreme heat: Can Europe adapt to climate change?
Will 2026 bring just another hot summer or the tipping point forcing the continent to prepare for a much warmer future?
WMO: Record-breaking heat spreads through Europe
An extraordinary heatwave in Europe has shattered numerous temperature records and had major impacts on human health, ecosystems, agriculture, infrastructure and labour productivity.
Countries agree on stronger efficiency action to shield households and businesses from price volatility and strengthen resilience to future shocks as they contend with impacts of Middle East war.
Reuters: World Bank to abandon goal to devote 45% of lending resources to climate change projects
The development lender, under pressure from the US Trump administration to abandon the climate lending target, said in a statement it would complete a shift to focusing on lending outcomes rather than input goals.
Reuters: El Niño is coming. At the FAO we know where drought will hit hardest – comment
A powerful El Niño is building at a dangerous moment for global food security, writes Kaveh Zahedi of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Euractiv: EU to extend deforestation law to palm-derived chemicals
Draft also delays new product categories until 30 December 2027.