Climate
Australia records its second-warmest September
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology ranked September 2026 as the second-warmest in national records that began in 1910.
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Health
WHO conducts preliminary assessment of Ethiopia medicine-quality lab
WHO experts conducted a technical preliminary assessment of the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority’s medicines quality-control laboratory in preparation for possible WHO listing. The visit took place from 22 to 24 September.
Fiscal Policy
Brazil’s federal tax revenue rises 8.25% in real terms in August
Federal Revenue reported total federal revenue of 235.566 billion reais for August.
Fiscal Policy
Brazil’s retail government-bond sales hit a record 15 billion reais in August
Tesouro Direto recorded 1.32 million transactions, while maturities and early redemptions exceeded sales.
Security
ENISA publishes its 2026 assessment of Europe’s cyber threat landscape
In its review of 2025 incidents, ENISA said public administration accounted for 32% of targeted organisations and low-impact DDoS attacks for 51% of recorded cases.
Infrastructure
Pilitak Enterprises wins construction of Arctic Bay small craft harbour in Nunavut
On 2 October 2026 Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced an investment of over C$77 million in a new small craft harbour at Arctic Bay, Nunavut; the construction contract went to Pilitak Enterprises Ltd. of Iqaluit.
Infrastructure
Granite-Super JV wins $324.8 million Big Creek Tunnel contract in Cleveland
The joint venture of Granite and Super Excavators was awarded a contract valued at about $324.8 million by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District for the Big Creek Tunnel in Cleveland, Ohio.
Infrastructure
L&T signs twin Dubai RTA contracts for Latifa Bint Hamdan Corridor
L&T’s Transportation Infrastructure business said on 30 September 2026 it has executed two Dubai Roads and Transport Authority contracts, one large and one significant, for the Latifa Bint Hamdan Corridor, due by the end of 2028.
Energy
Black & Veatch completes Mitsui’s 150 MW DC Three W Solar plant in Texas
Black & Veatch said on 29 September 2026 that Three W Solar, a 150 MW DC (110 MW AC) facility near Hillsboro, Texas, reached substantial completion and received ERCOT approval to connect to the grid.
Infrastructure
Bluewater Bio to supply technology for MODON Jeddah wastewater plant upgrade
Bluewater Bio announced on 29 September 2026 a contract award for upgrading MODON’s industrial wastewater plant in Jeddah 1st Industrial City, where SUECO is the EPC contractor. Capacity is to rise from 25 to 40 MLD.
Infrastructure
EllisDon selected to design and build CSC health centre in Dorchester, N.B.
On 29 September 2026 the Government of Canada selected EllisDon to design and build the Correctional Service of Canada’s 155-bed Health Centre of Excellence in Dorchester, New Brunswick, with a C$58.7 million design-phase contract.
Energy
KBR Purifier ammonia technology selected for SABIC AN plant in Jubail
KBR said on 29 September 2026 that SABIC Agri-Nutrients selected its Purifier technology for a new 3,500-metric-ton-per-day ammonia plant in Jubail, to be delivered with EPC contractor Samsung E&A.