In brief | 11 March '25

Reuters: Clock ticks for German fiscal bonanza but Merz ally optimistic

A senior ally of Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday (11 March) was optimistic about securing support for a massive increase in state borrowing this month, seeing the basis for a deal on defence with the Greens party after emergency talks.

Bloomberg: Investors learn brutal lesson from Sweden's wind farm woes

In the years since the 179 turbines started spinning, operator Markbygden Ett ABhas racked up hundreds of millions of euros in losses and suffered a heavy reputational blow.

RFI: France rolls out plan to prepare for 4°C temperature rise by end of century

The French government unveiled its long-awaited third national climate adaptation plan, outlining 52 measures aimed at preparing the country for temperature rises that could reach 4C by the end of the century. 

Eurostat: Shedding light on energy in Europe – 2025 edition

This publication provides data and graphs on Europe's energy supply.

Reuters: Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows

Only seven countries met World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards last year, data showed, as researchers warned that the war on smog would only get harder after the United States shut down its global monitoring efforts.

Helmholtz Centre Potsdam (RIFS): A “precautionary pause” is the logical way forward for deep-sea mining

While some states and industry actors are interested in turning seabed mining into a reality in the near future, a sizeable number of states now support a pause or moratorium on deep seabed mining.