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Top story 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 ahead of COP31.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Data centers are straining global clean energy goals, analysis warns

Surging electricity demand from computing infrastructure is complicating decarbonization targets worldwide.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Congress and states face pressure to tackle affordability through clean energy deployment

Advocates argue that expanding clean energy is a route to lower household costs as prices dominate US politics.

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Renewable refinery capacity forecast to triple by 2030 on alternative fuel demand

GlobalData projects rapid growth in renewable refining capacity as demand for alternative fuels rises.

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GlobalData: renewable refinery capacity to triple by 2030

Rising demand for alternative fuels is expected to drive the expansion.

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Schneider Electric launches Energy Tech Accelerator for AI-ready energy talent

The program aims to build a workforce skilled in applying AI to the energy transition.

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Wine industry adopts innovative strategies to adapt to climate change

Growers and producers are changing practices in response to warming conditions.

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