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A coalition of NGOs calls on the UK Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to adopt a precautionary approach to 2026 fishing limit negotiations with the EU. The letter argues that current scientific advice is insufficient for ecosystem recovery and that the UK is failing to meet Good Environmental Status (GES) targets, with 13 out of 15 indicators not met in 2025. The authors recommend setting catch limits well below ICES single-stock advice, respecting a 5% risk limit for stock decline, and increasing transparency in negotiations.

The fact sheet advocates for Universal Social Protection Floors to ensure global access to basic healthcare and income security. It notes that nearly 29% of the global population faces hunger and over 575 million people are projected to live in extreme poverty by 2030. The text details the G20's history with social protection, including Indonesia's 'adaptive social protection' and Brazil's 'Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty', while positioning South Africa's G20 presidency as an opportunity to integrate social protection with economic and industrial strategies.

The document warns that intensifying hurricanes, fueled by fossil fuel-driven climate change, are posing an escalating threat to US communities, especially those near petrochemical facilities. It highlights a systemic failure where the US government is dismantling essential safety agencies and forecasting tools, while insurance companies profit from fossil fuel investments while withdrawing coverage from vulnerable homeowners. The authors call on state and local leaders to implement safety rules and halt fossil fuel expansion to protect residents from toxic releases and financial ruin.

The document outlines a communication toolkit for discussing climate change and nature protection, emphasizing the need to connect environmental action with tangible local benefits, health, and wellbeing. It provides tailored messaging strategies for four specific audience segments: Progressive Activists, Incrementalist Lefts, Established Liberals, and Traditional Conservatives, focusing on leadership, community action, innovation, and the preservation of the British way of life.

Türkiye's electricity use for space cooling is growing significantly faster than overall electricity demand, reaching 10 TWh in 2024. During peak summer hours and extreme heat events, cooling accounts for a substantial share of total consumption, reflecting the increasing pressure of climate change on the country's energy system.

Türkiye's cooling-related electricity consumption reached 10 TWh in 2024, growing by 26% since 2022. This trend is shifting peak electricity demand from winter to summer, with the gap between summer and winter peaks widening to 9.1 GW by 2025. The report projects that cooling demand could reach 35 TWh by 2035, with peak hourly demand potentially hitting 85 GWh. To address this, the study recommends expanding distributed solar power, which aligns with peak cooling hours, implementing energy storage (including pumped-storage hydro), and improving data collection on air conditioner ownership to enhance demand forecasting.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) warns that the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of the Interior (DOI), and Department of Agriculture (USDA) have issued nonbinding procedural guidance that replaces binding NEPA regulations. CATF asserts that these changes create project uncertainty for developers and communities by making requirements readily changeable without public input. Key concerns include the removal of requirements for draft environmental reviews, the weakening of safeguards for categorical exclusions, and the elimination of mandates to analyze environmental justice and cumulative effects. CATF argues that these rollbacks will increase the risk of litigation and community backlash, thereby slowing the deployment of clean energy infrastructure rather than accelerating it.

Wildfire smoke pollution in the U.S. has increased significantly, with per-person exposure four times higher between 2020-2024 than during 2006-2019. Research indicates that fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke caused approximately 164,000 premature deaths in the U.S. from 2006 to 2020, with human-caused climate change accounting for about 15,000 of those deaths. While the West and Northwest experience the most smoke days, smoke is a nationwide issue, with every county in the contiguous U.S. seeing at least 16 smoke days annually. The rise in smoke since 2016 has stalled or reversed air quality improvements in 30 U.S. states, threatening the goals of the Clean Air Act.

South Africa's 2025 G20 presidency marks the end of the group's first cycle, occurring amidst a global shift away from multilateralism and consensus. South Africa has focused its presidency on "solidarity, equality, and sustainability," prioritizing disaster resilience, debt sustainability for low-income countries, finance for a just energy transition, and the sustainable use of critical minerals. However, these goals face significant opposition from the second Trump administration, which has rejected the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals, and priorities related to climate change and DEI. The document argues that the G20 must evolve its modus operandi to remain relevant in a divided world and ensure that developmental commitments for the Global South are maintained beyond 2026.

Japan and South Korea experienced extreme summer heat in 2025, with Japan recording its hottest June and July in 127 years. The Climate Shift Index (CSI) indicates that human-caused climate change made these events at least five times more likely, with several cities experiencing over a month of CSI level 5 temperatures.

The report finds that while a strong majority of Britons want to be consulted on local climate and energy projects, there is significant distrust that these consultations are meaningful, with many viewing them as 'tick-box exercises'. Barriers to engagement include a lack of trust in government sincerity and a feeling of being uninformed. The findings suggest a shift in preference toward online engagement over in-person methods and emphasize the need for transparent, personal, and multi-channel communication to build trust.

A research analysis by World Weather Attribution finds that human-induced climate change made a July 2025 heatwave in Norway, Sweden, and Finland approximately 2°C hotter and at least ten times more likely than in a preindustrial climate. The event caused significant strain on healthcare systems, disrupted reindeer grazing and Sámi livelihoods, and led to increased drowning deaths and wildfires. The report highlights that current winter-focused building designs in the Nordic region are inadequate for rising temperatures and that similar heatwaves are now twice as likely as they were during the previous major event in 2018 due to a global warming increase from 1.1°C to 1.3°C.

The policy brief outlines how climate change and historical land management have increased wildfire risk across Canada, leading to record-breaking seasons and significant financial losses. It proposes five key government interventions: restricting development in high-hazard zones, mandating fire-resilient building codes, implementing fuel management and Indigenous cultural burning, increasing firefighting capacity, and accelerating carbon emission reductions.

Research indicates that while 74% of people in Britain consider climate change important, there is deep distrust in politics and a tendency to avoid the topic due to negative feelings. The report recommends that communicators ditch technical jargon, focus on positive future visions, and avoid overestimating opposition to net zero. For policymakers, it suggests prioritizing local infrastructure that lowers energy bills, accelerating inclusive solar panel roll-out, cracking down on pollution, and investing in genuine local engagement to counter top-down distrust.

The document finds that while 74% of people in Britain consider climate change an important issue, their support for specific actions is heavily influenced by the language used. Framing climate action as 'protecting our environment' (59% support) is more effective than using technical terms like 'net zero' (43% support). There is a strong, unifying connection between climate change and nature, with 'harm to nature and wildlife' being the top concern for 41% of respondents. The report highlights that people across all socio-economic backgrounds are concerned, though many distance themselves from the topic due to immediate life pressures or the depressing nature of the subject. It recommends using tangible, local examples of progress and a holistic approach that links climate action with nature preservation to increase public engagement.

The brief contends that the Wind Directive lacks a reasoned basis and ignores the public health, climate, and economic benefits of wind power. It argues that existing permitting frameworks already sufficiently protect wildlife and that the sudden ban on wind permits contradicts the administration's own goals of increasing domestic energy production and its simultaneous efforts to expedite fossil-fuel projects.

The 2025 Britain Talks Climate & Nature report, based on surveys of over 7,000 people and focus groups in England, Scotland, and Wales, examines public sentiment toward climate change and nature. It utilizes a segmentation model of British society to identify how different values influence perceptions of climate policy. The findings indicate that while there is broad concern for the environment and a preference for ambitious climate action, significant anxiety exists regarding the cost of policies and a lack of trust in institutions. The report argues that support for climate action increases when communication is clear, tangible, and focused on local community benefits.

The document analyzes how employment in outdoor sectors—such as agriculture and construction—correlates with public concern about extreme heat in the US. It finds a moderate positive correlation overall, though this varies by region: concern is higher in the South and West but lower in the Midwest and Northeast. The briefing highlights the disproportionate impact of heat on marginalized groups and the economic risks of inaction, while comparing state-level heat protections and international policy examples.

A forecast for extreme heat across the Southwest U.S. and northern Mexico indicates temperatures up to 18°F above normal, with the Climate Shift Index (CSI) attributing a level 5 likelihood to human-caused climate change. Approximately 53 million people are expected to be affected by these conditions, which are compounded by persistent drought in the region.

The briefing examines how the prevalence of outdoor work correlates with worry about extreme heat in the U.S., finding a modest positive correlation at the county level and a stronger one at the state level, though results vary significantly by region.