Last year, Chip Roy tried to take a wrecking ball to clean energy. This year, the solar industry fought back, spending big against his bid for Texas AG. Roy lost last night by 11 points. The solar industry came to play—and Roy went home. It's a warning.

New Jersey faces elevated wildfire risk after snowy winter conditions delayed planned fire prevention treatments, leaving fewer acres treated before peak wildfire season. YPCCC’s research found 72% of Americans believe global warming is causing many extreme weather events in the United States.

California could kill one of its biggest clean energy successes. More than 200,000 households are part of the Demand Side Grid Support program — the world's largest distributed power plant. It's on the chopping block. My latest in @sfchronicle.com. Gift link! www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

Early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe—“We know beyond a shadow of a doubt that heat wave events such as this have been made more likely and more severe due to climate change arising from our emissions of… apnews.com/article/euro... @jilllawless.bsky.social @apnews.com

Europe faces day of the jackal as humans help their spread-The golden jackal has expanded its territory beyond its south-eastern stronghold and could eventually occupy much of the continent… www.ft.com/content/d711... @mikepeeljourno.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Today is now the hottest day in May on record with Heathrow and Kew Gardens provisionally reaching 35°C Until yesterday the highest temperature in May was 32.8 °C, but we've now exceeded that record on consecutive days by a full two degrees Celsius 🌡️

Twenty Years After His Film, Al Gore Tweaks the Climate Script—Onstage in Nashville, Mr. Gore made a central argument that would have been inconceivable two decades ago. Rather than directly invoking morality… www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/c... @chicoharlan.bsky.social @nytimes.com

Today has been the hottest day in May on record with Kew Gardens provisionally reaching 34.8°C - exceeding the previous highest May temperature in the UK by a full 2 degrees Celsius🌡️ This heat would be exceptional in the UK even in mid summer, let alone in May📈

I've got to say that I'm really disappointed in the recent discourse surrounding the RCP8.5 scenario. The lack of context and understanding is something I expected from the usual suspects, but it's frustrating to see such bad takes from people and outlets who should know better.

California cap-and-trade overhaul could slash funding for transit, housing and fire prevention—The state’s cap-and-invest program, for more than a decade, has aimed to cap — and gradually reduce — greenhouse gas… www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti... @kurtisalexander.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Shade is good, actually—For decades, zoning and planning regulations — such as those first established in New York in the early 20th century — prioritized preserving sunlight and airflow in dense urban areas, sometimes… www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/arti... @aarieff.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

European and UK temperatures swing by as much as 15C as ‘whiplash’ hits—The term refers to sudden swings between hot and cold as well as extreme dry to… www.ft.com/content/9709... @attractamooney.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Global EV and hybrid sales to hit 30% of car market this year, IEA forecasts—Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are expected to make up nearly 30 per cent of global car sales this year, the International Energy Agency forecast, as… www.ft.com/content/e96b... Kana Inagaki @financialtimes.com

The dawn of 24/7 solar power—The trouble with solar and wind power plants, as everyone knows, is that they don’t provide electricity when the sun doesn’t shine or the wind’s not blowing. No longer, argues… www.ft.com/content/b5c5... @simonmundy.ft.com @financialtimes.com

The UK has lowered its commitment to the UN Green Climate Fund to £800 million. Over the last few years, most countries have significantly reduced or withdrawn donations altogether. www.ft.com/content/98dc...

The world added dozens of new coal power plants last year in what amounted to the biggest coal buildout in a decade, according to a new analysis. And yet, the amount of electricity generated by coal power plants globally declined.

A Strong El Niño Could Be Coming. Countries Are Already Preparing—Over the years, El Niño patterns have led to intense flooding in some parts of the world, while other areas, including some of the planet’s most important agricultural lands… www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/c... David Gelles @nytimes.com

Why tie yourself into a lifelong relationship with expensive, dirty, blood-soaked fossil fuels if you don't have to?

The energy crisis may just be starting—Up to now, shortages have been mostly imaginary. Now they will become real. They must be managed, ultimately by suppressing demand… www.ft.com/content/fb29... Martin Wolf @financialtimes.com

The FT View: Ebola raises questions over pandemic preparedness—The latest Ebola outbreak, the 17th in DR Congo since the virus was first identified in 1976, underlines the threat of zoonotic diseases, which jump… www.ft.com/content/1c72... @financialtimes.com

Solar plus storage in India is cheaper than building fossil fuel power plants. So they build the solar.

On @sierraclubcanada.bsky.social 's 🌳THE ENVIRONMENT IN CANADA🌳 the team talk about the gutting of the Industrial Carbon Price and Clean Electricity Regulations, what it means about the de-regulation, pro-corporate-profit agenda and what we can do about it. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

Nearly all UK homes will overheat by 2050 without ‘critical action’—An estimated 92 per cent of UK homes will be at risk of overheating by 2050 without so-called adaptation measures, up from… www.ft.com/content/ec4d... @attractamooney.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

If you haven't read 'Nomad Century' by @wanderinggaia.bsky.social, get yourself a copy and do.

I am loving this new California-based podcast featuring non-traditional climate voices and solutions. Check it out!

Can geoengineering avert a climate catastrophe?—The Utrecht researchers deserve kudos for showcasing this costly, speculative and politically impossible megaproject, if only to remind us… www.ft.com/content/e36f... @anjahuja.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Eva v Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industry

For the first time, a warm winter just wiped out SoCal's little-known cherry harvest—In Los Angeles County, average temperatures in the six months from October through March were 4 degrees warmer than… www.latimes.com/environment/... @ianjames.bsky.social @latimes.com

In May, the Leona Valley is usually bustling with families who arrive from across Southern California for an annual tradition: U-pick cherries. But climate change is bringing warmer winters, and this year has been so warm that the trees produced no cherries. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Oil majors return to Alaska as US state becomes ‘world’s hottest play’—Some of the world’s biggest oil companies are returning to explore in the Alaskan Arctic as they seek to replenish reserves, diversify their portfolios and… www.ft.com/content/269c... @fteva.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Patagonia shares lessons on what it learned from hantavirus—Argentina’s experiences with the hantavirus and the country’s status as a possible source of the Hondius outbreak carry important lessons for management… www.ft.com/content/e343... @mikepeeljourno.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, one of our most-read stories examined how countries are responding as global oil stockpiles decline at a record pace. What could the next phase of the crisis driven by the Iran war bring? ft.trib.al/NScFqd3

China rain-lashed as Trump departs—“China has played a major role in getting the global energy transition to a point which is now irreversible,” Simon Stiell, head of the UN climate change arm, said, outlining its surge… www.ft.com/content/b2cc... @sdbernard.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Huge thanks to everyone at the @FTMag for sending me to Santa Marta to cover the first international conference on shifting away from fossil fuels. The event showed the vast and messy complexity of the task - and the rising determination to achieve it as.ft.com/r/79eab047-c...

mega scoop on a mega deal from the FT tonight giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Ford shares surge after launch of power unit for data centres—Ford launched its new subsidiary, Ford Energy, on Monday as part of a pivot away from electric vehicles and towards providing battery storage capacity… www.ft.com/content/3788... Christian Davies @financialtimes.com

EDF: Europe’s nuclear hope—In an era of renewed energy supply disruptions, EDF’s nuclear reactors are central to energy security in France and, increasingly, across Europe. As prices rise again following the war in Iran, the task of… www.ft.com/content/4c48... Sarah White @financialtimes.com

Youth. Contractors. Physicians. Environmental justice advocates. 99 people showed up last week for @airdistrict.bsky.social clean air standards for water heaters. The community is winning—support is strong! Tell @airdistrict.bsky.social: keep moving forward. #CleanAir bit.ly/4ufjH8Q

Trump administration readying a plan to impose Colorado River water cuts on Western states—The water was originally divided under a 1922 agreement called the Colorado River Compact, which overpromised… www.latimes.com/environment/... @ianjames.bsky.social @latimes.com

BYD says ‘flash-charging’ will help its EVs take market share from petrol models—It now plans to roll out 3,000 fast-charging stations in Europe as it expands internationally.  Some rival industry executives have questioned whether… www.ft.com/content/ce9a... Sarah White @financialtimes.com

India drives global rise in coal-based steel capacity—The sector has become a focus of efforts to tackle climate change as countries try to meet ambitious 2030 emissions-cutting targets. www.ft.com/content/334f... @alicemhancock.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Big welcome to Asha Sharma, our New Chapter Deputy Director! With over a decade of experience in grassroots-powered campaigns along impacted communities to achieve environmental justice goals and a secure livable climate. We are so excited to have her as part of the team! 👏👏

California Students Are Ready to Lead on Climate—California’s young people are growing up in a world shaped by climate change ranging from extreme heat and wildfires to flooding, drought, air pollution, and threats to public health… @sierraclubca.bsky.social www.sierraclub.org/california/c...

A dire 'math problem' on the Colorado River and wholly inadequate responses—Among the leading experts who study the Colorado River, Anne Castle stands out. During the Obama administration, she was assistant secretary for water… www.latimes.com/environment/... @ianjames.bsky.social @latimes.com

And behind those councilors is a large constituency outraged at the idea of robbing a climate justice program to provide handouts to a billionaire.

What is #ElNiño, in a nutshell, from an atmospheric and oceanic perspective? The 60-second version:

How the oilman’s president boosted a green transition— The green transition has already begun. This crisis will accelerate it. That’s because Trump… www.ft.com/content/a55f... @simonkuper.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Rainfall in much of the world, including California and the western U.S., has become more concentrated in heavier storms, with longer dry spells in between. "The more concentrated rainfall you get, the drier you become." www.latimes.com/environment/...

20 years ago, "An Inconvenient Truth" changed the way Democrats talk about climate change. Should they shut up already? I recently saw Al Gore talk about the film and the threat of climate hushing, which we're all talking about loudly this week. legal-planet.org/2026/05/13/a...