In an article on The Conversation website, Brenden Jongman, Honorary Research Associate, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford and Jim Hall, Professor of Climate and Environmental Risk, University of Oxford, discuss how the potential weakening or collapse of Atlantic Ocean currents represents a major climate risk, yet governments are doing remarkably little to prepare for … Continue reading The climate threat missing from almost every national adaptation plan
EC opens targeted consultation on a renewed hydrogen strategy
The European Commission opened the consultation on October 26th and runs until November 23rd. The target audiences are public authorities (Member States and EEA countries, regional and local authorities), National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs), hydrogen producers and consumers, including users of hydrogen and its derivatives in industrial processes, agriculture, aviation and maritime transport, infrastructure operators, technology … Continue reading EC opens targeted consultation on a renewed hydrogen strategy
Solar power overtakes nuclear: a turning point in the energy transition
Jocelyn Timperley writes on the BBC News website that, after defying projections, solar's dramatic growth means it is now overtaking nuclear as a global power source. Here are seven reasons for solar's success, and where it might go from here. 'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear The world's … Continue reading Solar power overtakes nuclear: a turning point in the energy transition
Beyond the numbers: putting people at the heart of climate change
In an article on The Conversation website, Monika Frątczak, Postdoctoral Researcher, Digital Technologies, Communication and Artificial Intelligence, Manchester Metropolitan University, explains how climate data may tell us what is happening to the planet, but it does not always tell us who is affected or what those experiences mean for people and communities. It also raises … Continue reading Beyond the numbers: putting people at the heart of climate change
When flawed climate science influences public policy
Jessica McKenzie writes on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists that scientists have identified serious errors in a controversial US government climate report, raising questions about scientific accuracy, accountability and the use of disputed research to influence climate policy. Scientists say authors of a controversial government climate report made basic error Did the authors … Continue reading When flawed climate science influences public policy
From climate promises to legal obligations: Canada’s landmark climate trial begins
In an article on the National Observer website, Marc Fawcett-Atkinson discusses the climate lawsuit in Canada that has now reached trial, and the courts are being asked to decide whether meaningful climate action is a constitutional obligation rather than simply a political choice. An earlier post on EiD on September 5th highlighted the legal challenge … Continue reading From climate promises to legal obligations: Canada’s landmark climate trial begins
The road not taken? Revisiting Amory Lovins’ energy vision after 50 years
In an article on The Conversation website, Daniel Cohan, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, discusses how Amory Lovins' vision of a more efficient, renewable energy system has stood the test of time, even though electrification has become far more important than he originally anticipated. Fifty years later, his fundamental argument — that … Continue reading The road not taken? Revisiting Amory Lovins’ energy vision after 50 years
The climate crisis is now a public health crisis
In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Josh Axelrod discusses how climate change is no longer simply an environmental crisis — it is an escalating global public health emergency. A new Lancet report reveals the growing toll of climate change on human health, from rising heat deaths and drought to food insecurity and lost … Continue reading The climate crisis is now a public health crisis
New EEA briefing on health impacts from excessive transport noise
Noise pollution affects us all, but some populations like children, older adults and people with pre-existing health conditions may suffer more health wise due to excessive transport noise according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing released this week. The analysis recommends better targeted actions to protect vulnerable and disproportionately exposed populations. Better targeted … Continue reading New EEA briefing on health impacts from excessive transport noise
Energy in Demand News, October 25-26, 2026
At a stakeholder consultation held on 20 October 2026, the European Commission presented plans for the Investment Booster, the first phase of its proposed €100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank, aimed at accelerating investment in low-carbon technologies and strengthening European industrial competitiveness. The Investment Booster, envisaged for 2027–2030, would mobilise approximately €30 billion through EU Emissions … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 25-26, 2026
