In brief | 22 September ‘25

The Guardian: Nations’ plans to ramp up coal, gas and oil extraction ‘will put climate goals beyond reach’

New data shows governments now planning more fossil fuel production in coming decades than they were in 2023.

Reuters: Porsche EV roll-out delay deals 5.1 billion euro hit to parent Volkswagen

Porsche dialled back plans for its electric vehicle rollout due to weaker demand, pressure in key market China and higher US tariffs.

DW: Protesters call on Germany to wake up to climate change

Thousands of people took to the streets across Germany to demand more action be taken to tackle the climate crisis.

Bloomberg: Netherlands said to decide to sell stake in Tennet Germany

The Dutch government has decided to sell a stake in the German unit of state-owned grid operator Tennet through a private placement, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters: Ban on Russian LNG from 2027 part of new EU sanctions proposals

The European Commission proposed its 19th package of sanctions against Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

ACER: ACER proposes improvements to the European grids legal framework

Ahead of the European Commission’s Grids Package proposals (expected in Q4 2025), ACER sets out its recommendations for revising the current legal framework for grids.

Politico: Europe’s climate refugees: The Greek communities wiped off the map

Villages in the country’s agricultural breadbasket lie half-abandoned two years after catastrophic floods.