Sarah Steffen writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) falling behind, with climate change, conflict and underinvestment threatening progress. With just under five years left to complete the UN's SDGs, a new report shows what's hampering progress. And what the solutions are. Conflict, climate, no cash: Why poverty … Continue reading Climate, conflict and the race to 2030
Category: climate change
Americans are hearing about global warming in the media less frequently
The Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University has released a new report, “Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026,” based on our latest national survey, conducted April 17-26, 2026. Key Takeaways 65% of Americans say the issue of global warming is personally important to them. 76% of Americans … Continue reading Americans are hearing about global warming in the media less frequently
New report by the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO)
urope’s climate transition is showing signs of acceleration – but progress remains too uneven and too slow to strengthen resilience at the pace needed. ECNO's 2026 Flagship Report finds that more than half of the indicators they track have improved their rate of progress compared to last year and that nearly a quarter are now … Continue reading New report by the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO)
New report on the false sense of security in climate risk models
In a new report published this week, Finance Watch is proposing a way forward to integrate science-based metrics in banks' risk monitoring framework and address climate-related systemic risk to preserve financial stability in a warming world. The author of the report is Thomas Larible. Report – Towards a climate-resilient banking sector Climate change is … Continue reading New report on the false sense of security in climate risk models
Clean energy means security: The European Commission’s energy priorities
In this interview on the Open Access Government website, Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, the European Commission’s Spokesperson for Climate, Energy, Environment, Transport, and Housing, discusses the European Commission’s strategic vision for Europe’s energy future. The European Commission’s energy priorities Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, the Spokesperson for Climate, Energy, Environment, Transport, and Housing, outlines the European Commission’s energy priorities … Continue reading Clean energy means security: The European Commission’s energy priorities
Energy in Demand News, July 5-6, 2026
In Canada this week, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen urged decisive action by quoting a famous hockey credo: "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take." The Trump administration is moving to gut energy efficiency rules for home appliances that are proven to cut demand for power and lower utility bills. The Washington Post … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 5-6, 2026
Heatwaves fuel a new wave of climate misinformation
Josh Axelrod writes on the Deutsche Welle website about how climate misinformation spreads during extreme weather events and how scientific evidence can help debunk false claims. Fact check: Throwing cold water on heat disinformation With temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) this week, much of Europe is in a heat-induced stupor. France received … Continue reading Heatwaves fuel a new wave of climate misinformation
Extreme heat is becoming Europe’s biggest climate challenge
In an article on The Conversation website, Javier Martín Vide, Catedrático de Geografía Física, Universitat de Barcelona, writes about Europe's growing vulnerability to extreme heat and the urgent need to adapt cities, buildings and public health systems to a hotter climate. 40°C in Paris: extreme summer heat is no longer exceptional for most of … Continue reading Extreme heat is becoming Europe’s biggest climate challenge
New EEA report on role of renewables in Europe to reduce vulnerability to fossil fuel supply shocks
Boosting the use of homegrown renewable electricity is Europe’s best way to reduce its vulnerability to volatile international energy supplies and rising energy prices according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment published this week. Renewables lower energy prices and play key role to reduce vulnerability to fossil fuel supply shocks Global gas price … Continue reading New EEA report on role of renewables in Europe to reduce vulnerability to fossil fuel supply shocks
Reflections on the IEA’s 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency was definitely front and centre for many this week, starting with the International Energy Agency’s 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Montreal, June 29-30th. There were around 600 attendees from 60 countries. There were 40 ministers or heads of delegations, with about 25 at the ministerial level. There were about 70 … Continue reading Reflections on the IEA’s 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency
