Negotiators at the United Nations are advancing proposals for a global tax treaty that could require major fossil fuel companies and the ultra-wealthy to pay for climate damages and support resilience funding — a contentious move reflecting rising global climate accountability demands.

Government and business leaders convene in Bahrain as the Middle East accelerates execution of sustainability and energy transition strategies, with a focus on finance, policy alignment, and private-sector action.

Global carbon emissions rose in 2025, reversing recent declines and highlighting structural challenges in energy demand, electrification, and the pace of the clean energy transition.

The European Parliament has approved a deal to scale back EU corporate sustainability and reporting requirements, easing compliance obligations for many companies.

A surge in satellite launches and reentries is releasing metal particles and emissions into the upper atmosphere, prompting scientists to warn of underrecognized environmental and climate risks.

COP30 concludes with a last-minute agreement referencing the UAE consensus, acknowledging a transition away from fossil fuels while leaving key commitments voluntary and undefined.

At COP30, the world’s major power companies signal a decisive shift toward grid-scale investment.

Environmental policy is fracturing ahead of COP30. Europe salvages a weakened deal, Brazil balances ambition with oil exploration, and Australia wavers on net-zero — revealing competing global approaches to the energy transition and rising climate risk.