Rio Weekly - Innov8

• China unveils major renewable energy projects in push towards carbon neutrality 
• Trump administration continues erosion of climate information and policies
• COP16 concludes with $200bn nature financing agreement 
• European Commission unveils sweeping legislation to decarbonise industry 
• AI's energy demands bring opportunities and challenges for green energy
• Trump vows to pull the plug on new wind projects
• Climate whiplash events on the rise
• US reservoirs hold huge potential for floating solar: study
• Toyota navigates trade tensions with UK EV expansion and EU factory retention 
• Africa’s solar energy boom set for 2025 
• UK leaders debate the country’s Net Zero targets
• SBTi unveils proposals to update corporate net-zero standard 
• Climate crisis could trigger 40% drop in global economic output by 2100: study 
• European Ocean Days and developing the blue economy 
• Germany considers reviving nuclear power amid unprecedented spending package 
• EU launches raw materials push to secure critical supply chain independence 
• Google, PJM join forces to tackle US power grid bottlenecks with AI 
• UK  Regulators tighten rules on climate claims as global greenwashing scrutiny intensifies 
• Oil demand declining due to Trump tariffs
• UK passes emergency legislation to keep British Steel plant operational 
• UK bans slave-linked solar panels in GB Energy supply chains 
• Historic global carbon-reduction deal agreed at IMO 
• US AI-powered pricing model seeks to bring clarity to critical metals trading  
• New Canadian government provides mining incentives 
• Brazillian forest fund seeks to reinvent conservation, receives criticism before launch  
• Poland striving for a future powered by renewables 
• China’s carbon footprint starts shrinking despite economic growth 
• Dutch climate group plans to sue Shell again over new extractive projects  
• IEA warns of looming copper shortage threatens global clean energy transition 
• EU on course to meet 2030 climate targets, 2040 goals set to be announced 
• UK carbon net zero at the energy crossroads
• Blue financing $150m agreement in Thailand 
• Turmoil between Musk and Trump leads to fall out across sectors 
• IEA forecasts $3.3tn global energy spend in 2025, with clean tech leading 
• Study shows potential reforestation areas are 195 million ha globally
• UK commits £14bn to Sizewell C nuclear in drive for low-carbon energy future 
• AI emissions vary with prompt and model of LLM
• UN climate budget boost signals rising expectations for global industry 
• EU greenwashing legislation at risk of abandonment 
• UN Ocean Conference results in bold commitments for ocean protection
• World must prepare for escalating drought risk: report 
• Canada’s bid to become an energy superpower 
• EU and China stand-off over climate action before Xi and von der Leyen meet 
• NorNed repair highlights need to maintain green infrastructure 
• India achieves 50% non-fossil power capacity five years ahead of Paris target 
• Ocean plastic pollution is likely far higher than current estimates: study 
• US Deep Sea Mining drive raises legal, environmental and economic concerns 
• Lithium mining risks turning green transition into environmental paradox