Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin has initiated a public consultation on the country's National Industrial Decarbonization Strategy, which could launch near the beginning of next year. The strategy involves reducing emissions in sectors such as cement, steel, glass and chemicals. "We seek to achieve a more innovative, sustainable, competitive, and export-oriented industry," Alckmin said.

Conflux Technology is advancing toward the aerospace sector's net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2050 by integrating Formula One engineering principles into aircraft development. Engineering Services Manager Dijon Valentim highlights the company's work with hydrogen fuel cells and electric aircraft, emphasizing the importance of sustainability.

Transitioning away from fossil fuels has become a hot topic at COP30 and leaders are discussing the topic through the summit's "action agenda" -- not its formal one. Some nations and coalitions are calling for a formal roadmap for fossil fuel transition, but significant opposition exists and the need for consensus at COP summits has previously hindered binding commitments. As a result, discussions at COP30 will likely focus on building a voluntary coalition and initiating a multi-year dialogue, rather than producing an enforceable plan or timeline.

US developers have safe-harbored 33 gigawatts of renewables under President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, ensuring access to tax credits through 2028, according to a LevelTen Energy report. LevelTen anticipates a decline in safe-harbored projects after 2028, which may drive developers to focus on hybrid systems that blend storage with wind or solar.

Joby Aviation has completed the first flight of its autonomous air taxi, which integrates a hybrid turbine powertrain and SuperPilot autonomy to enhance range and payload. The aircraft, developed in collaboration with L3Harris Technologies, aims to serve both commercial and defense sectors, with potential applications including long-range air taxi services and defense missions such as contested logistics.

New modelling by the ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather and Australia's science agency indicates that heatwave conditions will not return to pre-industrial levels for at least a thousand years after the world achieves net zero emissions -- challenging common perceptions that the climate will quickly improve once the target is reached and highlighting the need for long-term adaptation. The research also indicates that every five-year delay in achieving net zero between 2030 and 2060 will significantly worsen the severity and frequency of heatwaves.

Rising carbon dioxide levels are reducing the nutritional value of crops, according to research in Global Change Biology. The study shows that while crops grow faster with higher CO2, they contain fewer minerals such as zinc, iron and protein, posing a risk to global food security.

Santa Monica, Calif., has achieved 85% water self-sufficiency with the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project, a state-of-the-art recycling system. The project, located beneath a parking lot, treats stormwater, urban runoff and wastewater to drinking water standards, replenishing local groundwater. Funded by a mix of city, state and county sources, the project has earned national recognition for its innovative approach.