Politics
A yellow skid-steer loader in front of destroyed homes on January 13, 2013 in Lavallette, New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

Disaster-prone communities face cuts and slowdowns in federal help

The Trump administration is scaling back or stalling investments that help vulnerable places harden themselves to rising flood and fire threats.
www.nytimes.com
A view of a large ocean wave breaking

Why the blue wave brings new hope for clean energy

While affordability and inflation were top of mind for voters, midterm results will also affect climate policy at virtually every level of government.

atmos.earth
A group of red and blue stickers with "VOTE" and "VOTE TODAY" on them

What experts think the Democratic blue wave will mean for climate action

With a new majority in the House and Senate, here's what climate experts think Democrats will prioritize.
time.com
A view of a cellphone with the Meta logo on it with the facebook logo on the wall behind it

Oil companies spent over $2M on Meta ads in the lead-up to the midterms

A look at Meta’s social issues advertising database shows that Shell, Exxon, and Chevron have long outspent environmental groups.

yaleclimateconnections.org
Arctic Ocean sea routes map with Northwest Passage and Northern Sea Route

South Korea tests Arctic shipping route amid Russia-West row

For South Korean ships, navigating off the north coast of Russia dramatically reduces travel time to Europe, but the pro-Ukraine coalition might see it as undermining their efforts to isolate Moscow.
www.dw.com
A view of the U.S. congressional dome

What a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action

Democrats swept Congress and won in the states. Here are the races that matter most for decarbonization, disasters, and data centers.
grist.org
Solar panel, wind turbines and cooling towers from a power plant

Election shakeup threatens bipartisan deal to speed energy projects

Mounting opposition and a changed political landscape could derail the legislation.
insideclimatenews.org
3D illustration depicting Turkey solar and wind energy

Turkey highlights its push toward solar power as host of COP31

The country is expanding solar and wind power, but critics point out its continued reliance on coal.

apnews.com
A series of solar panels in a field with mountains in the distance

China is leading the clean energy industry. Will it redraw the lines of global power?

China secured 23 of the world’s 36 major clean industrial projects financed last year, as emerging economies advanced past both Europe and the US.
www.euronews.com
A view of solar panels with wind turbines in the background

The deceptions that crippled a renewable energy industry

Alberta, Canada, invokes ‘agriculture first’ to block wind and solar while putting gas plants on prime land.

thetyee.ca
Crane ship lifting workers in gondola for demolition offshore wind turbine farm

‘I never understood wind’: Midterms spark hope for renewables after Trump’s hostility

Future brightens for U.S. developers in particular after election when voters rejected Trump’s war on clean energy.

www.theguardian.com
Seals on the floor of the Texas state capitol building in Austin, Texas

Democrats’ victory in Texas raises potential for environmental reform

The blue wave in the heart of the oil and gas industry came, in part, from public outrage over the state’s buildout of data centers.

insideclimatenews.org
Two farmers examining their field

To make progress on climate, some farmers won't say 'climate'

Changes to agriculture could help reduce emissions and build resilience on farms, but some advocates say it’s better not to talk about it.
civileats.com
A dog walking down a flooded sidewalk next to boats

Poorer nations need $305B per year to adapt to climate change. UN says they're $277B short

Rich countries are falling about $277 billion dollars short of the $305 billion needed each year to help developing nations adapt to climate change, even as extreme weather events become more frequent and severe.

www.cbc.ca
American flag superimposed against the U.S. capitol building

Democrats seize Congress, Statehouses in referendum on the economy

Voters sought action on energy costs, corruption, and data centers in an election environmentalists believe sets the stage for renewed climate policy.

insideclimatenews.org
A worker standing on a hillside that has been logged

Brazil wraps up COP30 with fossil fuel, forest roadmaps, urging shift from talks to action

Brazil is ending its year-long presidency of ​the UN climate process with roadmaps aimed at curbing deforestation and accelerating a shift away from fossil fuels to help governments deliver on past ‌climate agreements.
www.reuters.com
3D illustration of Brazil renewable energy concept with solar panels and windmills

Brazil publishes first global ‘roadmap’ for phasing out fossil fuels

Cop30 host sets out steps to break link with coal, oil, and gas as it aims to move focus from negotiating to implementing.

www.theguardian.com
A view of Senator Mitch McConell

Mitch McConnell’s climate legacy

During his decades-long career, the retiring senator blocked climate action at every opportunity.
yaleclimateconnections.org
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