As the U.S. steps back from global climate action, the European Union reaffirms its commitment to deep emissions cuts—highlighting a growing transatlantic divide on the energy transition.
Renowned landscape architect Kongjian Yu, creator of the ‘sponge city’ concept, was killed in a plane crash in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands during a mission to share climate-adaptive urban solutions.
In a historic move, China has committed to its first absolute greenhouse gas emissions cuts by 2035, signaling a major shift in global climate leadership as the U.S. steps back.
While over 190 nations pledged stronger climate action at the 2025 U.N. summit, the U.S. remained absent—highlighting a growing global rift over fossil fuels and climate leadership.