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- 1Floods, haze and typhoons batter Asia as climate disasters mount●From floods across South and South-East Asia to toxic fire haze and typhoons battering East Asia, climate disasters are
Greenpeace reports that simultaneous climate disasters are hitting millions across Asia, with floods devastating South and South-East Asia, toxic fire haze blanketing parts of the region, and typhoons battering East Asia. The group says fossil fuels are supercharging the chaos, leaving homes destroyed, harvests lost, communities cut off and families without power amid widespread blackouts.
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The European Commission is set to delay the implementation of the EU's methane emissions rules, marking a significant U-turn on legislation aimed at cutting methane leaks from the energy sector. The postponement of the rules, a key part of the bloc's climate agenda, is expected to draw criticism from environmental groups while easing pressure on importers and energy companies.
- 3Trump administration to lower US fuel economy standards●Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standards for cars, light trucks
The Trump administration is preparing to roll out lower fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks in the United States, easing requirements that automakers improve mileage efficiency. The move is being reported across major US outlets and is likely to draw criticism from environmental groups while being welcomed by auto industry figures who argue existing rules are too costly. The change signals a further rollback of climate-related vehicle regulations.
- 4US Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards in Shift on EV Policy●US Guts Fuel Economy Standards in Push to Curb Biden EV Policies
The US has significantly weakened its vehicle fuel economy standards, a move framed as an effort to unwind Biden-era electric vehicle policies. The rollback eases requirements that would have pushed automakers to sell more electric cars, marking a major reversal in federal climate and transportation policy. The change affects automakers nationwide and is expected to draw criticism from environmental groups while easing pressure on car manufacturers.
- 5Trump administration cuts fuel economy standard to 34.9 mpg●Trump administration cuts fuel economy requirement to 34.9 mpg from 50 in effort to improve vehicle affordability
The Trump administration has lowered the US fuel economy requirement to 34.9 miles per gallon, down from the previous 50 mpg target. Officials frame the rollback as a way to make vehicles more affordable for American consumers, arguing that stricter standards raised manufacturing costs. The move reverses tighter efficiency rules and is expected to draw criticism from environmental groups and supporters of climate policy.
- 6US Set to Finalize Sharply Lower Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards▼LOWERING STANDARDS: US to Finalize Sharply Lower Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards
The United States is preparing to finalize significantly reduced vehicle fuel economy standards, a rollback of existing efficiency requirements for cars and light trucks. The move, reported under the banner of 'lowering standards', is expected to draw criticism from environmental groups while being welcomed by automakers seeking lower compliance costs. Debate is likely over its impact on emissions, fuel costs for consumers, and the country's climate commitments.
- 7Civil society groups pressure AIIB on climate and accountability●Civil society challenges AIIB to raise the bar on climate, infrastructure, and accountability https:// fed.brid.gy/r/htt
Civil society organisations are pressing the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to strengthen its standards on climate action, infrastructure lending, and institutional accountability. The challenge calls on the bank to raise commitments beyond current policies as it faces scrutiny over how its projects align with climate goals and community safeguards. Advocates argue the multilateral lender should set a higher bar for transparency and environmental responsibility.
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The Trump administration is preparing to roll back federal clean car rules, according to reporting by the New York Times and other outlets. The plan would weaken emissions standards for vehicles, reversing key climate regulations from previous years. Environmental groups are expected to fight the move, while automakers face uncertainty over future fuel efficiency requirements.
- 9Climate Anxiety Support Groups Grapple With Eco-Grief▼Climate Change Anxiety Support Group Cafe:Let’sTalk-“This is not a natural calamity: it is being done to us knowingly”-Guardian UK
Support group meetings branded as 'Climate Change Anxiety Cafe: Let's Talk' are drawing attention, with participants quoting a Guardian UK framing that today's climate disasters are 'not a natural calamity: it is being done to us knowingly.' The gatherings offer a space for people to process distress over global warming, while the deliberately-caused framing is fueling debate about blame, accountability and how to cope with climate-related despair.
- 10Sierra Club endorses Gies congressional campaign▼Gies for Congress announces endorsement by the Sierra Club
Gies for Congress announced that the campaign has received the endorsement of the Sierra Club, one of the largest environmental organizations in the United States. The endorsement signals the campaign's positioning on environmental issues and could help rally climate-focused voters and volunteers in the district ahead of the election.