The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two Dutch schemes with a combined budget of €290m to support sustainable aviation fuels ('SAF'). The schemes will contribute to the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal to accelerate the decarbonisation of EU industry, as well as of the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation to boost the supply and demand of SAF and accelerate the transition to climate-neutral aviation.
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Strong El Niño expected to intensify during August to October
El Niño continues to intensify steadily and is expected to dominate global climate patterns in the August-October 2026 season, increasing the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across much of the world and driving significant shifts in rainfall patterns, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Combined with exceptionally warm global oceans and the likelihood of a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, the developing El Niño is expected to shape weather patterns across many parts of the world in the months ahead.
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New data to drive action to improve England’s rivers and lakes
A mere 14.3% of England’s surface waters have achieved good ecological status, meeting the standards set out under the Water Framework Directive Regulations (WFDR), retained EU legislation which assesses the health of Europe’s rivers, lakes, estuaries and groundwater. All 4,658 surface water bodies were assessed against a range of standards covering wildlife, water quality and physical habitat.
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Europe storms it in the EPI rankings: takes top 10 positions
The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2026 puts Europe in the top 10 positions. The 2026 EPI ranks 177 countries on 47 environmental indicators across 12 issue categories representing critical sustainability challenges in environmental public health, ecosystem vitality, and climate change. The results for 2026 are as follows:
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China issues action plan for carbon peaking during 15th 5-year plan period
China's State Council has issued an action plan for carbon peaking during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), outlining key tasks and measures to achieve the goal. By 2030, China's carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP will be reduced by 17% from the 2025 level, and the share of non-fossil energy consumption will reach 25%, according to the plan.
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Commission adopts revised ESRS; small companies get voluntary standard
The European Commission has adopted revised European sustainability reporting standards (ESRS) and a voluntary reporting standard for smaller companies. ESRS cover environmental, social, and governance issues, including climate change, biodiversity and human rights. They provide information for investors and other stakeholders to understand the sustainability-related risks to which companies are exposed and their impacts on people and the environment.
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Global electrification reaches tipping point as energy demand hits record highs
The Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy findings reveal a year in which energy demand continues to surge, low-carbon electricity reaches a historic milestone and transition pathways diverge sharply across regions - all against a backdrop of rising geopolitical risks. The Energy Institute, in partnership with Ember and in collaboration with Kearney and KPMG, has released the 75th edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy, offering the first complete look at global energy data for 2025.
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Copernicus Marine Service embarks on a new chapter of growth
MyOcean Health, a new public platform designed to make understanding the ocean as intuitive as checking the weather, has been launched. It combines Copernicus Marine data through interactive visualisations and six key indicators: sea surface temperature, ocean acidification, marine heatwaves, sea level, Arctic sea ice extent and Antarctic sea ice extent.
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£47m UK Government funding to protect and improve peatland
Thousands of hectares of vital peatland will be better protected and managed thanks to nearly £50m in new funding. This will help to reduce carbon emissions, better protect rural communities from the risks of wildfire and flooding and support local economies.
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TotalEnergies found liable for failing to fulfil climate vigilance obligations
In the climate lawsuit brought by Notre Affaire à Tous, Sherpa, France Nature Environnement and the City of Paris against TotalEnergies, the Paris Judicial Court has just ruled against the multinational for failing to meet its duty of climate vigilance. The court recognised that the company does indeed have a duty of climate vigilance that extends to its emissions from the combustion of oil and gas products (Scope 3), which account for nearly 90% of its carbon footprint.
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£219m boost for sustainable aviation fuel to cut emissions and back innovation
Innovative companies from across the UK are invited to bid for a share of £93m over the next two years to develop low carbon fuel, with applications opening in mid-July. The fund will focus support on the most promising projects meaning those closest to the actual production stage.
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United Nations: AI is threatening natural resources for billions
By 2030, AI's water use will match the needs of 1.3bn people while its power use triples that of 650m, a UN University investigation warns. It finds that AI is driving a surge in land, water and climate consequences cascading from the technology’s intense and fast-rising energy consumption. Consequently, the UN University scientists call for urgent, multi-stakeholder action in a new UNU-INWEH report.
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Oil and gas: set to increase production; ignore climate commitments
Major oil and gas companies are planning to "increase their upstream oil and gas production" according to new research published by the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The report analyses 22 leading global companies in two sectors critical to the low-carbon transition: 16 in oil and gas and six in diversified mining.
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Middle East disruptions and high fuel prices halve airline profitability
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest financial outlook for the global airline industry showing a halving of profitability as a result of war-related Middle East disruptions and high fuel prices. The regional landscape, however, is highly differentiated. At the geographic centre of the Middle East war, airlines in the Middle East are expected to collectively fall into the red with weak demand and operational disruptions. All other regions are expected to deliver profits, but at reduced levels from previous projections.
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Middle East conflict sends global growth to lowest rate since COVID-19
The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, steeper inflation, and increased borrowing costs, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Global growth is forecast to slow to 2.5% in 2026, down from 2.9% in 2025. Forecasts for two-thirds of economies have been downgraded relative to January of this year.