In brief | 17 October '25

The Guardian: Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds

Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests.

EU Commission: EU's new strategy to shape a global clean and resilient transition

The new EU global climate and energy vision aims to secure Europe's place in global markets.

Reuters: EU invites Serbia to join collective gas-buying plan to reduce reliance on Russia

The European Union has invited Serbia to join the bloc's communal gas-buying initiative as it seeks to reduce the Balkan country's reliance on fossil fuels from Russia.

The Guardian: Trump threatens vulnerable countries before key shipping emissions vote

American officials have threatened supporters of measure to reduce emissions with tariffs and other retaliatory action.