2026 on track to tie 2024 as warmest year on record, Carbon Brief analysis finds
With three-quarters of the year past, this year is virtually certain to be the warmest or second-warmest on record, underscoring the pace of global warming ahea
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Democrats win Congress and statehouses in midterm referendum on the economy
Democrats took both chambers of Congress on voter anger over prices, corruption and unchecked data center growth, reshaping the outlook for US climate policy.
Insideclimatenews · +13 outlets
ECB warns of growing economic damage from climate change in Europe, urges faster adaptation
The European Central Bank says eurozone economies face mounting losses from climate impacts and need to adapt faster.
BGNES · +8 outlets
Brazil releases COP30 roadmaps on ending deforestation and transitioning from fossil fuels
The Brazilian COP30 presidency published long-awaited plans setting out pathways away from fossil fuels and toward halting deforestation.
Carbonbrief · +11 outlets
What a historic blue wave means for US climate action
Grist breaks down the midterm races that matter most for decarbonization, disaster policy and data centers after Democrats swept Congress and won in red states.
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India attracts $400bn in investment interest at Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the New Delhi summit drew roughly $400 billion in expressed investment interest for India's energy transition.
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Carbon Brief: Who wants what at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya
Ahead of the UN talks in Turkey, negotiators face a backdrop of war and contested priorities among major blocs.
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Could Democrats reverse Trump's anti-climate agenda after the midterms?
With Democrats gaining power in Washington, questions turn to whether they can unwind the previous administration's rollback of climate rules.
Euronews.com · +14 outlets
Environmental groups oppose a historic climate permitting bill drafted in Congress
Green groups are pressing to block permitting reform legislation they say would undercut environmental safeguards.
The Hill · +14 outlets
For US Democrats, climate policy is now framed around household energy bills
Democratic candidates and advocacy groups increasingly sold clean energy as an affordability measure, a messaging shift that shaped 2026 races.
Inquirer.net · +14 outlets
Data centers are straining global clean energy goals, analysis warns
Surging electricity demand from computing infrastructure is complicating decarbonization targets worldwide.
The Hawk · +10 outlets
UK climate minister Katie White says COP31 must respond to 'really scary' science
The minister said the Antalya talks need to confront the latest warming data, echoing pressure from scientists and vulnerable nations.
Carbonbrief · +1 outlets
Permitting bill tests greens' faith in a 'clean energy wins' strategy
Supporters say streamlined permitting is essential to build clean infrastructure, while critics warn the Senate bill overreaches.
Utilitydive · +4 outlets
Odisha signs 18 MoUs worth Rs 1.17 lakh crore in clean energy investment
The eastern Indian state approved dozens of renewable projects as part of a push to expand clean energy capacity.
India Tribune · +14 outlets
Why batteries, not gas plants, should be data centers' first choice
Canary Media argues the gas buildout tied to the data center boom could leave utilities and ratepayers with stranded costs and higher emissions.
Canarymedia · +14 outlets
EPA ends effort to regulate air pollution from large livestock and poultry operations
The agency is halting a decades-long program to develop monitoring methods for factory farm emissions, effectively abandoning regulation.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
TotalEnergies sees oil demand leveling off in the 2030s as EV sales surge
The oil major's outlook anticipates peak demand within the next decade amid rapid electric vehicle adoption.
Forbes Middle East · +1 outlets
US loses a football field of forest every two minutes, satellite tracking finds
New satellite data put US forest loss at about 350,000 acres a year, equivalent to 2.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
Insideclimatenews · +1 outlets