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Big Oil seeks legal immunity from bearing costs of climate change damage
Wisconsin State Journal
NATO and Ukraine launched UNITE to co-fund and scale defence tech prototypes, offering up to EUR 10 million initial grants and potential to scale to EUR 50 million in 2026
nato.cmail20.comNATO says allied defence suppliers cannot meet demand and calls to rapidly increase production to boost security, economic growth and jobs across the Alliance
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NATO Deputy Secretary General in Athens urged increased defence spending and transatlantic industrial cooperation, including direct investment with Ukraine, to strengthen NATO deterrence.
nato.cmail20.comNATO deputy chief in Athens urged higher defence spending and stronger transatlantic industrial cooperation with the EU, Indo-Pacific partners and Ukraine to boost production and deterrence.
nato.cmail20.comIn Athens, NATO urged increased defence spending and expanded transatlantic industrial cooperation, including EU and Ukraine partnerships, to accelerate defence production and strengthen deterrence.
nato.cmail20.comNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attended the European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, discussed hybrid threats, advanced NATO–Armenia partnership and reaffirmed support for Ukraine.
nato.cmail20.comNATO enforces a One NATO Brand Strategy, centrally controlling logo/name use—requiring authorization for external or entertainment use—to ensure brand coherence and public trust.
nato.cmail20.comNATO Allies tested layered counter-drone defences in Romania to accelerate integration of emerging counter-drone tech into interoperable IAMD capabilities
nato.cmail20.comNATO deputy secretary general met Bosnia and Herzegovina's Presidency on 6 May 2026, reaffirming NATO's commitment and linking Bosnia's peace and Western Balkans' stability to Euro-Atlantic security.
nato.cmail20.comStrengthened NATO-Bosnia cooperation is pledged but contingent on Bosnia implementing comprehensive reforms and raising defence spending to unlock full NATO support.
nato.cmail20.comEU is pushing for cloud sovereignty measures concerning US cloud providers
news.google.comHack of Canvas highlights that schools are vulnerable to cyberattacks, risking disruption of education systems.
The Washington Post
US Democrats should shift messaging away from climate change and emphasize other issues to broaden voter appeal
The New York Times
Morrisey publicly embraced climate-change denialists at a conference while EPA health threats were a central issue.
Charleston Gazette-MailReform UK vows not to take voters for granted and will welcome scrutiny after its sweeping election gains in the UK.
www.bbc.comPéter Magyar's Tisza party won a landslide in Hungary, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule; Magyar will be sworn in during a regime change party.
www.bbc.comFrench first prototypes of direct air CO₂ capture show potential to remove atmospheric CO₂ but also raise uncertainties about their effectiveness and scalability.
Le Monde.fr
Hydrogen and natural gas should be included in clean energy initiatives.
Indiana Gazette OnlineMicroplastics trap heat and contribute to climate change, representing a previously overlooked heat-trapping factor.
The Economic TimesCanvas shut down school websites after a cyber attack disrupted services
Morning Brew
Iran accuses the US of launching attacks whenever a diplomatic solution is on the table, calling it a 'reckless military adventure'.
www.bbc.comPéter Magyar to be sworn in as Hungary's new PM after his Tisza party's landslide ended Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.
www.bbc.comSchumer urges DHS to help U.S. states defend against AI-powered hacking.
VitalLaw.comNet-zero global power to meet decent living is feasible with 15–20 TW VRE; demand-side management, cross-border transmission and removing renewable trade barriers cut costs and improve access, notably in Africa.
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comAirborne micro- and nanoplastics produce mean global direct radiative forcing 0.039±0.019 W m−2 (~16% of black carbon) with regional peaks exceeding black carbon, making MNPs a novel climate forcing
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.com57 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia to develop national roadmaps away from fossil fuels, launch a rapid-response science panel, and set workstreams on finance, subsidies and fossil-fuel trade
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comStrait of Hormuz crisis is driving a surge in renewables investment as countries prioritise energy security, potentially locking in a more durable global clean-energy transition
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comA global net-zero shipping framework survived MEPC84 and will be renegotiated for possible adoption by Dec 2026, keeping carbon-pricing and fund options alive despite US and fossil-fuel opposition
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On 12 Dec 2015 in Paris the UN adopted the Paris Agreement: a universal, legally binding climate deal covering mitigation, adaptation, finance, transparency and an aspirational 1.5°C target
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comSolar and wind paired with battery storage now often deliver reliable 24/7 electricity cheaper than fossil fuels in a growing number of regions.
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comPIK presents the Planetary Boundaries framework as Earth-system limits that define a safe operating space for humanity to guide climate and sustainability policy
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comWind and solar in Great Britain outgenerated fossil fuels for 15 months, saving about £1.7bn in gas imports since the Iran war and reducing gas's grip on electricity prices.
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comSanta Marta's inaugural fossil-fuel phase-down conference could spark coalition-led action, but risks remaining symbolic without binding national policies, climate finance and political continuity
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comGermany will provide up to EUR5bn via 15-year carbon contracts for difference to help heavy industry adopt low-emission tech, including first-time funding for CO2 capture, to keep production domestic.
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comFinland will extend tax credits for large clean-transition industrial investments through 2027: €50M minimum, up to 20% of costs and €150M per company; some net-zero tech capped at 15%
vm.fi
Interacting Earth-system tipping elements, affected by human activity and social sustainability transformations, can destabilize global climate and ecosystems, increasing risk of dangerous tipping points.
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comDisruptions in natural gas and mineral fertilizers can cascade to crops, risking up to 22% global calorie loss; concentrated upstream supply and short national stocks are key structural bottlenecks.
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Record tropical Pacific and high global sea-surface temperatures in April indicate an emerging El Niño, likely to intensify extreme weather worldwide, increasing risks of fires, floods and droughts.
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comNorway will reopen three North Sea gasfields and open 70 offshore exploration areas to boost European energy security amid the Middle East war, overruling environmental advice.
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comSolar and wind paired with battery storage already deliver reliable 24/7 electricity at $54–$82/MWh, cheaper than new coal ($70–$85/MWh) and new gas (> $100/MWh) in many regions.
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comWind and solar have outgenerated fossil fuels in Great Britain for a record 15 months, producing twice as much since the Iran war and saving £1.7bn in gas imports
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comSecure Energy Project seeks a Campaign Director to speed the global clean-energy transition by driving narrative change with digital-first tactics, coalition-building and rapid-response comms.
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comSince Feb 2026, record wind and solar in Great Britain avoided ~41 TWh of gas imports (≈£1.7bn), cut gas-fired generation ~33%, and flipped the electricity mix toward renewables.
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comEU granted over €200M to build a hydrogen plant in Utajärvi, Finland, which could create dozens–hundreds of jobs, link to local renewables, and advance Finland's hydrogen transition.
yle.fiSince the Iran war began, record UK wind and solar (21 TWh) avoided ~41 TWh of gas imports (~£1.7bn), cutting gas generation ~33% and flipping the electricity mix toward renewables
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comAfrica’s 2025 renewable investment surge is driven by a shift from climate-only framing to energy security and economic development, with Kenya a standout beneficiary.
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comRecord wind and solar generation in Great Britain since the Iran war avoided about £1.7bn in gas imports, cut gas-fired generation by ~33%, and flipped the electricity mix toward renewables.
pdpwbj.clicks.mlsend.comNATO will deepen cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina but urges comprehensive reforms and higher defence spending for fuller support and Euro-Atlantic stability
nato.cmail20.comNATO pledges deeper cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina, backing reforms and urging higher defence budgets so tailored support can boost stability in the Western Balkans.
nato.cmail20.comDeforestation of 22–28% plus 1.5–1.9°C warming could push the Amazon past a tipping point, risking conversion of two-thirds to three-quarters of the forest to savannah.
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OpenAI released GPT-5.5-Cyber, a specialized model designed to advance high-impact cybersecurity research
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World Athletics rejected the IOC's recommendation to lift the ban on Belarusian athletes competing under their national flag in athletics.
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