US Fed Signals More Rate Hikes, Markets Brace for Impact

The European Union and Canada have promised tougher new goals for cutting methane emissions by 2030. This push aims to slow global warming in the near term, as methane is a powerful greenhouse gas.

A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirms global warming is speeding up beyond previous forecasts, making the crucial 1.5°C limit very hard to reach. The United Nations-backed body calls for quick, unmatched global action to cut down harmful emissions and strengthen climate policies.

Key global nations have started preliminary talks in New York to shape future climate action at the upcoming COP29 summit. These discussions come as new satellite data shows Arctic ice melting faster, adding urgency to finding ways to cut pollution and fund climate solutions worldwide.

Seven leading nations committed to significantly more investment and simpler rules for green hydrogen production on Thursday, September 17, 2026. This plan aims to speed up the move away from fossil fuels, helping them reach ambitious carbon-cutting goals by 2040.