BusinessGreen Global Briefing

May temperatures in Saudi Arabia reaching extremes previously confined to summer , report finds countries can ‘dramatically impact’ plastic pollution without global consensus, and Spain earmarks €9bn for energy transition

OECD members surpass climate finance targets, Microsoft inks latest carbon removals deal, and new ultra low emission sake debuts in Japan

Tech giant to accelerate EV and battery production, deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon hits eight-year low, and Nepal sees 'world first' drought insurance pay out

President Trump's attacks on renewables continue, European air quality concerns continue, and a major green cement breakthrough is confirmed

Plus: Madagascar's 30x30 Biodiversity Plan; Aviva Investors backs carbon removal project in Colombia; and Tata Steel to pilot blast furnace decarbonisation technology in India

EU unveils Clean Energy Investment Strategy, global wind power sets new records, and Caribbean islands call for increased biodiversity funding

Scientists warn further temperature increases are on horizon, TotalEngeries inks 15-year solar deal to power Google data centres, and Seychelles coral facility achieves landmark spawning event

New report tracks economic impact of water and sanitation challenges made worse by climate change, Tesla to end production of two EV models, and Bloomberg Philanthropies vows to ramp up 'global climate fight'

Mexico builds on its green bond momentum, China reports fall in fossil fuel generation, and the last Czech deep coal mine is to close

Beijing and Ottawa look to improve relations, judge allows US offshore wind farm construction to continue, and Egypt inks major renewables deals