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RMI and OTS R&D conducted laboratory tests on residential split systems and packaged rooftop units to determine if reclaimed R-410A refrigerant, processed to AHRI 700 standards, performs differently than virgin refrigerant. The results showed no statistically significant differences in heating capacity, cooling capacity, or energy efficiency across all tested operating conditions. The report argues that scaling refrigerant recovery and reclamation is essential to bridge the structural gap between declining HFC production under the AIM Act and the ongoing servicing demand for existing equipment, particularly for R-410A, which served approximately 85% of US residential and 92% of light commercial cooling systems in 2022.

The briefing examines the surge in consumer demand for clean energy technologies in Germany, Italy, France, Poland, Spain, and the UK following the start of the Iran war. It highlights a strong correlation between fossil fuel price shocks and increased inquiries for solar PV and EVs, noting that supportive policies—such as feed-in tariffs, grants, and tax breaks—significantly bolster the economic case for adoption. Germany is identified as a leader in plug-in solar adoption due to its early policy interventions, while France and Germany are noted for social-based EV support models. The document also contains a disconnected section discussing the health and climate impacts of coal in Southeast Asia.

The document describes El Niño as a natural climate phenomenon characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific. It argues that climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme El Niño events, particularly Central-Pacific (CP) events, and complicating their prediction. For 2026, there is a 61% chance of an El Niño emerging between May and July, with some models suggesting it could be the strongest in 140 years. The briefing details global teleconnections, noting that El Niño typically causes droughts in southern Africa, Australia, and India, while increasing flood risks in East Africa and the Americas. These shifts significantly impact global agriculture, reducing yields for maize, rice, and wheat while often increasing soybean yields. Regional analysis highlights specific risks, such as increased cholera in East Africa, hydropower reductions at Kariba Dam in Zambia and Zimbabwe, and the Amazon becoming a net carbon source during Eastern-Pacific (EP) events.

The document highlights that waste sector methane emissions are rising rapidly and will outpace fossil fuel and agriculture sector increases by 2050. It argues that national governments must move beyond treating waste as a local sanitation issue to establish national standards and financing. Finally, it asserts that regulatory frameworks must be complemented by public education and incentives to ensure compliance and reduce organic waste at the source.

The Council on Strategic Risks describes a workshop in California that explored how extreme weather events, such as wildfires and droughts, can be leveraged by opportunistic actors to spread mis- and disinformation. The report identifies key uncertainties regarding generative AI, institutional capacity, and public trust, and presents three divergent future scenarios for the state: a 'muddling through' crisis, a geopolitical collapse triggered by conflict in the Pacific, and a positive social transformation in water management. It concludes that information manipulation is a persistent risk to disaster response and national security, necessitating cross-sector partnerships for resilience.

Friends of the Earth International issues a statement condemning U.S.-led imperialism, specifically citing military actions in Palestine, Iran, Venezuela, and Lebanon, and the blockade of Cuba. The organization argues that imperialist strategies to control global resources and the economy result in severe human rights violations, environmental degradation, and the prolongation of fossil fuel reliance, thereby exacerbating the permanent climate crisis.

Amigos de la Tierra Internacional denounces US-led imperialism, specifically citing military actions in Iran, Venezuela, Lebanon, and Palestine, and the blockade of Cuba. The organization argues that imperialist aggression secures corporate control over resources and critical minerals, prolongs fossil fuel reliance, and diverts trillions in public funds from basic services to war. It calls for the dismantling of imperialist and corporate power, the redirection of military spending toward global recovery, and the adherence to international law to ensure environmental and social justice.

Friends of the Earth International denounces US-led imperialism and the actions of the US and Israel, asserting that military aggression and economic warfare—including sanctions and blockades—cause severe humanitarian crises and environmental degradation. The organization argues that imperialist control over resources, including oil and critical minerals, prolongs the fossil fuel era and threatens the climate. It calls for an end to these aggressions, the redirection of war funding toward global repair, and the dismantling of corporate power and far-right influence to achieve environmental and social justice.

The AI4TRUST project, funded by Horizon Europe, developed a Toolbox and Monitoring Dashboard to detect manipulated content at scale. However, the project encountered significant obstacles in accessing data from Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs), including rejections from X and Meta. The document argues that DSA Article 40 is failing because platforms unilaterally decide what constitutes 'systemic risk' research. It recommends reforming the DSA vetting process, integrating Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) into risk assessments, mandating infrastructure interoperability, and addressing algorithmic amplification incentives.

The statement contends that the global fossil fuel system is inherently violent and volatile, citing 2026 conflicts in the Middle East and Venezuela as evidence. It advocates for the Santa Marta conference as a mechanism to move beyond the industry-influenced COP process to implement concrete actions, such as 'polluters pay' taxes on fossil fuel profits and grant-based climate finance for the Global South. The author asserts that the economic cost of fossil fuel price spikes outweighs the cost of transitioning to net zero, noting that 91% of new renewables projects are now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives.

The Santa Marta conference on fossil fuel phaseout shifted the global conversation from whether to transition to how to implement it, establishing three workstreams for national roadmaps, financial restructuring, and trade alternatives. While the summit is praised for providing civil society and Indigenous Peoples more direct access to decision-making, the author warns that the process risks becoming 'consultation theatre' unless participation is substantive and roadmaps include accountability mechanisms and the engagement of major emitters.

The report finds that by 2030, private sector demand for near-zero emissions steel in the analyzed Asia-Pacific countries will reach 6.1 million tons, with an additional 11.5 million tons possible through aligned public procurement. However, the projected clean steel supply pipeline of 2.5 million tons is insufficient to meet this demand, creating a gap that could be filled by new projects or green iron imports from Australia. Scaling this market requires overcoming barriers such as unclear product standards and price premiums through government incentives and demand aggregation mechanisms.

The Conscious Advertising Network (CAN) argues that self-regulation of digital advertising and platforms has failed, leading to the monetisation of harmful content and a degradation of information integrity. To address this, CAN proposes four primary policy shifts: enshrining information integrity in law (aligned with UN principles), requiring end-to-end and object-level transparency across the advertising supply chain, establishing enforceable financial and operational accountability for platforms that monetise harmful content, and reforming business models to reduce incentives for monetising harm while enforcing data minimisation.

Earthjustice criticizes a proposed EPA rule that would dismantle protections established by the 2015 and 2024 coal ash regulations. The organization asserts that the proposal would allow coal power companies to avoid cleaning up contaminated groundwater, exempt hundreds of legacy dump sites from regulation, and permit the use of toxic ash as structural fill in residential areas. According to the text, industry data shows coal ash is already contaminating water above federal safe drinking water standards at 91 percent of U.S. coal plants.

The project aims to reduce urban climate vulnerabilities in Ethiopia through a combination of national policy frameworks, city-level Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and sustainable financing. In Addis Ababa, interventions focus on the Jemo-Harbu River corridor, including reforestation of Jemo Mountain, riverbank stabilization, and the creation of green canopies to mitigate heat and flood risks. In Jimma, the project targets the Awetu River catchment through reforestation, agroforestry, and wetland rehabilitation. Nationally, it establishes an Inter-Sectoral Coordination Committee and a knowledge portal to mainstream NbS into urban planning. The initiative is supported by a total of USD 47 million, with USD 25 million from the Green Climate Fund and USD 22 million from KOICA, targeting a total of 1,780,947 direct and indirect beneficiaries.

The PURE Rural Mozambique Climate Project seeks EUR 37.415 million from the Green Climate Fund to implement 30–40 solar-powered mini-grids and 300–400 climate-smart PURE solutions. The project focuses on strengthening the institutional capacity of Mozambique's National Energy Fund (FUNAE), developing a pipeline of investment-ready projects, and using Results-Based Financing (RBF) to catalyze private sector investment. It targets 66,200 direct and 158,800 indirect beneficiaries, aiming to reduce GHG emissions by 399,131.26 tCO2eq over 25 years while improving rural livelihoods against climate hazards like droughts and cyclones.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and KCB Bank Kenya Limited propose a 10-year, USD 96.9 million blended finance programme to increase climate resilience and reduce GHG emissions in Kenya. The programme targets 'hardest-to-reach' MSMEs and farmers, particularly in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), through a tiered vulnerability cluster framework. Key interventions include a USD 65 million CST facility consisting of concessional loans and a USD 20.3 million GCF guarantee to de-risk lending. The project aims to reduce 3.93 million tCO2e and reach 935,692 beneficiaries, with a strong focus on women-led enterprises and the integration of digital lending and climate risk assessment tools.

The FSF ACCT is a blended finance programme targeting cocoa and coffee supply chains in 10 countries. It combines a USD 200 million investment facility for pre-harvest working capital loans with a USD 12 million Technical Assistance Facility (TAF). The programme aims to mitigate 8.47 million tCO2e and benefit over 8.7 million people over 15 years by promoting agroforestry and regenerative agriculture.

Vietnam is seeking results-based payments for 14,040,000 tCO2e of net emission reductions and removals from 2014, totaling an expected payment of 71,955,000 USD. The funds will finance a six-year project (2027-2033) targeting the North West and North East agro-ecological regions, specifically six provinces: Phu Tho, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, and Tuyen Quang. The project focuses on four outcomes: strengthening institutional systems, improving land and forest management, enhancing forest value for local socio-economics, and project management. It aims to benefit 9.24 million people and protect 3.79 million hectares of terrestrial forest, with an ex-ante mitigation impact of 17.29 million tCO2e.

The programme aims to transition smallholder farmers in Tonga, Vanuatu, and Samoa to Climate Resilient and Regenerative Agriculture (CRRA) to combat food insecurity caused by erratic rainfall, rising temperatures, and intense cyclones. With a total budget of 43,690,709 USD, the initiative focuses on three priority systems: mixed horticulture in Tonga, kava intercropping in Vanuatu, and taro intercropping in Samoa. The strategy employs a 'learning by doing' approach using 90 'Learning Farms' to provide evidence of financial viability, which will then be scaled to 12,510 farmers. Key components include a Farmer Support Programme (FSP) to cover upfront costs, the creation of national CRRA Working Groups for policy reform, and the development of digital agricultural apps and monitoring systems to track soil health and productivity. The project expects to restore 20,730 hectares of land and provide direct adaptation benefits to 50,654 individuals by 2031.