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The author contends that weakening the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) would undermine the transition to an electric economy by removing the financial incentive for companies to shift from fossil fuels to clean electricity. While the Electrification Action Plan provides a target of 46% electrification by 2040, the author asserts that a strong carbon price is required to justify long-term investments in cleaner production and infrastructure. The text highlights a divide within the business community, noting that while some companies lobby for lower carbon costs, others—including SAP, Volvo Cars, and Schneider Electric—advocate for clear rules and faster electrification to reduce exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets.

The 2026 Private Equity Climate Risks Scorecard reveals that 20 private equity firms, managing $7.3 trillion in assets, back 244 energy companies operating over 1,050 fossil fuel assets. These portfolios generate approximately 1.5 gigatons of annual greenhouse gas emissions, a volume that exceeds the emissions of the international shipping and aviation industries and ranks fifth globally, behind China, the U.S., India, and Russia. The report highlights that these firms own 15,000 miles of pipelines and 124GW of capacity across 324 fossil fuel plants. Furthermore, an analysis of dedicated oil and gas private equity funds active since 2001 indicates poor financial performance, with inflation-adjusted returns being negative on average. The document concludes that most of the studied firms have made limited progress in aligning their portfolios with climate standards to mitigate climate and financial risks.

A coalition of organisations calls on the European Commission's DG AGRI to operationalise the EU Protein Plan through CAP national recommendations. The authors argue that reducing reliance on imported protein feed and fertilisers is essential for geopolitical security and climate resilience. They propose specific measures, including support for legume production, investment in processing infrastructure, and the promotion of agroecological farming systems to improve feed autonomy and circular nutrient management.

The authors contend that while generative AI is useful for staff work, its use in war colleges can lead to 'cognitive submission,' where officers outsource the intellectual struggle necessary to develop strategic judgment. They argue that PME is a 'boot camp for the brain' where the process of writing and debating is the primary mechanism for cognitive development. The document warns that AI can exacerbate military biases toward overconfidence and technology, potentially homogenizing thought and eroding critical thinking. To mitigate this, the authors propose 'governance by design,' using AI as a thought partner to surface counterarguments and test assumptions rather than as a tool to produce finished analysis or define problems.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) provides recommendations for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) $10.75 million funding opportunity for Innovative Research and Training for Subsurface Energy Production. CATF argues that to move beyond regions with shallow heat, funding must target the primary hurdles of drilling deeper than 7km and completing wells in temperatures exceeding 400°C. The document highlights the need for advanced digital twin capabilities and system-wide modeling to reduce development risk, noting that current data for extreme environments is insufficient. It emphasizes that public-private partnerships are essential to share the high cost and risk of exploratory drilling and to develop a skilled workforce. Specifically, CATF recommends that the DOE award projects focusing on either well field development at temperatures >400°C in shallow heat regions or drilling to 200°C at depths >7km.

The Canadian Climate Institute asserts that climate policy and economic growth are not mutually exclusive, arguing that Canada's long-term prosperity depends on a robust energy transition plan. The document highlights the global growth of clean energy technologies, noting that the US and China are leading in this sector. It advocates for investments in clean electricity networks, critical minerals, and a clean innovation strategy in the 2026 federal budget to prevent long-term GDP reduction caused by climate change.

The Canadian Climate Institute asserts that climate policy should not be viewed as a trade-off against economic growth, but as a necessity for it. The author argues that Canada must leverage its competitive advantages in critical minerals and clean electricity to capture a share of the global clean energy market, which reached nearly US$1.2 trillion in 2025. The document emphasizes that the costs of climate-related damage—including infrastructure repairs and health costs—are rising faster than the costs of solutions, and warns that climate change could reduce Canada's long-term annual economic growth rate by almost half. It calls for the 2026 federal budget to translate the proposed National Electricity Strategy into action and prioritize best-in-class clean technologies for all major infrastructure investments.

Based on a Fall 2025 survey of 1,146 U.S. adults, the report finds that YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram are the most commonly used social media platforms across all segments of the 'Six Americas' framework. While 23% of Americans hear about global warming on social media at least once a month, this is most frequent among the 'Alarmed' segment (43%). The authors suggest that climate communicators should strategically select platforms and prioritize video content to reach diverse audiences, while noting that platform algorithms may reinforce existing beliefs by exposing users to information aligned with their habits.

Based on a Fall 2025 survey of 1,146 U.S. adults, the report finds that 94% of Americans visit at least one social media platform weekly, with YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram being the most common across all climate-opinion segments. The 'Alarmed' segment hears about global warming on social media most frequently (43% at least once a month), while the 'Disengaged' hear about it least (8%). The authors suggest that climate communicators should prioritize video content and strategically select platforms to reach different segments, noting that algorithms likely reinforce existing beliefs by tailoring climate information to user habits.

The document criticizes Nippon Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs for investing in coal-fired infrastructure despite public commitments to green steel. It highlights a $350 million renovation of a blast furnace at Gary Works by Nippon Steel and the refurbishment of a 73-year-old furnace by Cleveland-Cliffs in Middletown, Ohio, despite the latter receiving a $500 million Inflation Reduction Act grant for decarbonization. The author suggests that automotive companies and international markets, particularly in Europe, should use their purchasing power to pressure steelmakers to transition away from coal.

The Procurement Toolkit by Clean Creatives is designed to help CMOs, procurement teams, and sustainability leads identify and eliminate fossil fuel conflicts of interest within their marketing and PR supply chains. It argues that the communications industry enables a "creative cover up" for the fossil fuel industry, which is responsible for 80% of global carbon emissions since 2016. The toolkit promotes the use of the 'F-List', a database of 803 agencies and seven holding companies with documented fossil fuel ties, to facilitate ethical sourcing. It outlines a decision-making framework for agency selection based on transparency and commitments to phase out fossil fuel clients, while highlighting that most agencies derive less than 1% of their revenue from such contracts.

New research from Climate Central indicates that climate change accounted for 27% of the rate of heat-related emergency room visits in the U.S. during the warm seasons from 2018 to 2025. The study found that all U.S. regions experienced increased visit rates due to climate change, with the highest rates occurring in southern and western states. A notable peak occurred during the June 2021 northwestern U.S. heat wave, where daily visit rates were approximately 50 times higher than the regional average, with 27% of that rate attributed to climate change.

A joint letter from European and Irish civil society organisations requests that Ireland, during its EU Presidency, advocate for an EU-wide tax on fossil fuel profits at the September 18-19, 2026, ECOFIN meeting. The authors argue that colossal industry profits, including €82 billion in post-tax profits from EU operations in 2023, should be taxed to fund the energy transition, support households, and provide international climate finance. They propose that the European Commission monitor profit margins, analyze national tax best practices, explore tax designs based on the 2022 Solidarity Contribution and models in Norway and the UK, and implement mechanisms to prevent profit shifting, such as unitary taxation of consolidated global profits.

Global Witness reports that Mondelez has shifted from supporting the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to actively lobbying for its weakening and delay. The company has engaged with US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder, joined the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU, and targeted conservative MEPs and government officials in France, Germany, Ireland, and Luxembourg. This lobbying occurs despite Mondelez's lack of transparency regarding its deforestation-free cocoa supply and its links to forest destruction in West Africa.

The report identifies a shift in jihadist online propaganda toward 'Slop Jihad,' characterized by low-quality generative AI content that prioritizes memetic resonance and the glorification of violence over traditional ideological messaging. This trend is primarily driven by younger supporters and is most prevalent on TikTok, where AI templates like fan-cams and dance videos are used to feature terrorists. The report classifies the producers into three groups: Purist Slop Jihadists, Total Christian Death (TCD) supporters, and Shitposting Slopagandists. These groups often overlap in their veneration of mass-casualty attackers, such as Zahran Hashim, and use AI-generated content to troll victims and 'enemies.'

The author critiques the field of climate communication for being dominated by Global North institutions and research, which often fails to account for the realities of the Global South, such as limited connectivity and the value of traditional ecological knowledge. The text advocates for a 'bottom-up' approach that treats communication as a right and supports local media ecosystems as essential 'climate stability infrastructure.' Examples of successful community-led communication are highlighted in Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil, alongside a call for the implementation of the Escazú Agreement and increased funding for local voices.

Mighty Earth reports that major US RV manufacturers (Winnebago, Thor, Forest River) source meranti plywood from Mayawana Persada in Borneo, Indonesia. This sourcing is linked to the destruction of 40,000 hectares of carbon-rich peatlands, which have become highly susceptible to wildfires during the 'Godzilla El Niño', resulting in orangutan deaths. The organization is campaigning for the industry to switch to FSC-certified wood or low-footprint composites.

The policy brief examines the 'cross-chain' risks in the carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain, where delays in transport or storage infrastructure leave industrial emitters facing a 'double burden': the cost of capture equipment and continued EU ETS payments for uncaptured emissions. It contrasts the EU's current funding gaps with the UK's 'CCS business models' and suggests the EU utilize ETS revenues or the proposed Industrial Decarbonisation Bank to provide financial safeguards during infrastructure outages.

The document argues that financial choices are often overlooked in corporate decarbonization strategies despite the direct impact of bank deposits, asset managers, and insurers on the real economy. It encourages organizations to shift their funds toward financial institutions with robust climate commitments and identifies specific French institutions that limit their support for fossil fuel expansion.

The report finds that August 2026 saw widespread above-average temperatures across the U.S., with an average anomaly of 1.6°F across 192 cities. The Southwest was the hottest region, and 39 cities recorded one of their top-five hottest Augusts on record. Long-term trends show August warming since 1970 in 187 of the 192 analyzed locations, with Reno, Nevada, seeing the largest increase.