China’s carbon emissions increased 2% in Q1 of 2026 due to “inflexible” management of the country’s grid, which resulted in clean energy being wasted and the burning of more oil and gas, according to analysis by the @creacleanair.bsky.social (CREA) for @CarbonBrief.org. By @mcivillini.bsky.social

The Iran war is driving up the cost of chemical fertilizers. Switching to natural fertilizers, like organic compost, where possible, could ease the financial strain on farmers, decrease dependence on fossil fuels, and even help sequester carbon in the soil.

Rising temperatures are making hailstones larger, and the damage they cause even more costly — to the tune of $80 billion a year globally. In particular, Europe, Canada, and Argentina are predicted to see the biggest increase in hailstone size in their future, thanks to climate change.

National Public Radio offered fine climate reporting recently, airing a 19-minute podcast on May 24 that challenged the notion that the Trump administration’s hostility to climate action makes progress impossible. buff.ly/1k3gkYV

Acompaña a CCNow y Climate Tracker en un seminario web especial el miércoles, 10 de junio, a las 12 pm ET, sobre cómo el cambio climático afecta al Mundial. Te daremos ideas para reportajes y consejos de expertos para ayudarte a hacer la conexión climática y captar la atención de tu audiencia.

AFP’s exposé points to a jaw-dropping conflict in an investment portfolio for a nation that is quite literally disappearing as a result of climate change. It is also public-minded journalism at its best. today.rtl.lu/news/world/f...

very pleased and flattered to see my piece get reprinted by the great High Country News, via @climatedesk.org: bsky.app/profile/high...

✨ Future of journalism webinar alert ✨ Join CCNow and UNESCO on Tuesday, June 9, at 9:30am US Eastern Time, for a special discussion about the recent Santa Marta conference focused on transitioning away from fossil fuels — and the future of climate journalism. RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

⭐ Don't miss it! Tomorrow at 6am ET and 1pm ET, tune in for our latest CCNow Basics training webinar: "Reporting Solutions."

The massive CHPE project started to send renewable power into New York City yesterday. ABOUT 20% OF THE ENTIRE NEW YORK CITY ELECTRIC GRID WENT CLEAN!!! Yet I don’t believe I saw a single news item about it. The clean energy world is really bad at telling its gee whiz awesome story. Kinda wild.

El calor extremo ya está cambiando la forma de jugar al fútbol y la FIFA World Cup 2026 será una prueba clave. Webinar: 10 de junio a las 12:00 p. m. ET Confirma tu asistencia aquí: coveringclimatenow.org/event/coveri...

Many people don’t realize that food waste reduction is a crucial, and often overlooked, climate strategy. Sentient's @gaeacabico.bsky.social shares tips for reporting on this issue with @coveringclimatenow.org:

✨️ Reporting solutions webinar ⭐️ Join CCNow this Thursday, June 4, to learn how to identify, dig into, and report on climate solutions. We've scheduled 2 sessions, to better fit your schedule: 10am UTC and 5pm UTC: buff.ly/JPl0Gih

Food waste accounts for nearly 10% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. If it were a country, food waste would be the 3rd largest source of emissions, after the US and China. Making it a great story for journalists that's immediately relevant and understandable to audiences. Reporting tips here:

🍻 If you’re a ~journalist~ coming through NYC from June–August, you’re invited to CCNow's biweekly summer happy hours! First one is this Wednesday, June 3, at Frying Pan (closest subway: C + E trains at 23rd St). See you there!

Peak El Niño median forecast is now forecast ONI at +3.3°C (RONI +2.7°C) up .2°C from last month so far. If it verifies, it will be by far the strongest El Niño on record. Thanks @hausfath for the great visual.

@gijn.org debunks 10 myths about adaptation in an excerpt from “Climate Adaptation: Guide for Journalists and Newsrooms,” a new guide from Instituto Talanoa, a Brazil-based climate policy think tank.

Open to journalists across all beats! Join us for live training (two sessions) to improve your reporting on climate solutions. Audiences everywhere want to know what’s working, who’s fighting for it, and how, but in an ocean of greenwashing & big claims, it’s easy to lose direction buff.ly/ZhYuJNg

🍻 If you’re a journalist in, near, or coming through New York this summer, you’re invited to CCNow’s always popular, journalists-only Happy Hours. We kick off the summer series this Wed, June 3, 6-8pm, at the Frying Pan. CCNow buys your first drink. See you there!

Deutsche Welle’s Johanna Rüdiger talks about the German broadcaster’s plans to train their traditional journalists in content creation practices to help better relate and connect with audiences on social media platforms, without losing their objectivity

@Grist.org is hosting a virtual event, “Radical Possibility: How Climate Fiction Can Create Better Futures,” on Wed, June 10, at 11am US ET (15h UTC).

Internews’s @earthjournalism.bsky.social is holding a workshop on renewable energy for communicators and content creators in Bhubaneswar, India, from July 30 to August 1. Learn more + apply by June 5:

This free online course organized by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas in partnership with @GIJN.org, “Climate journalism: Investigative reporting for every beat,” runs from June 1–28.

@gijn.org debunks 10 myths about adaptation in an excerpt from “Climate Adaptation: Guide for Journalists and Newsrooms,” a new guide from Instituto Talanoa, a Brazil-based climate policy think tank.

@ClimateCentral.org wants to help journalists effectively tell the World Cup’s heat story. Bookmark the information hub “Off Your Game: How Climate Change Could Slow Down the 2026 World Cup” (launching June 3) to view data and story ideas for each stadium, match, and team. buff.ly/oZFEdQB

@drilledmedia.bsky.social and Intercept Brasil partner on “Carbon Cowboys,” a new podcast that investigates the business dealings of American Midwest corn ethanol magnate Bruce Rastetter and Brazilian government ministers hoping to make their country “the Saudi Arabia of sustainable aviation fuels.”

Nine years ago, Brazil pledged to restore 12 million hectares of forest by 2030; today, it’s behind schedule: Nearly 8.6 million hectares, an area the size of England, remain to be seeded with trees, shrubs, and other native plants. By Isabel Seta for @apublica.org

A heat dome carrying warm air from northern Africa is causing an unprecedented early heat wave across Western Europe this week, triggering excessive heat and health warnings. Europe is warming at a faster rate than the global average.

2026 Hurricane Season. Ahead of NOAA’s 2026 hurricane outlook last week, CCNow and Climate Central examined climate change’s “fingerprint” on warm ocean waters and explored what 2025’s hurricanes might tell us about this season. Watch the recording:

The full announcement from Banerjee. A terrible loss for NPR and the nation. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Does climate change doom New Orleans? That’s the upshot of a new scientific paper and the headlines it generated in The Guardian, CNN, and other international outlets. The fact is, many of the world’s biggest cities are also at severe risk from climate change–driven sea-level rise.

🧵 Here are a few interesting facts I learned yesterday from the latest occasional Pew Research Center poll on Americans's feelings about climate change (also, 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article... )

Solutions reporting about climate change is critical for giving audiences the whole story. Join us next Thursday, June 4, for a free training to learn how to find, question, and report on potential climate solutions. Learn more + RSVP:

La última edición de Radar Clima, nuestro boletín en español para periodistas, te trae datos clave, voces expertas y recursos para reportar el más letal de los impactos climáticos. Mira aquí las ediciones anteriores y suscríbete para recibir el boletín los miércoles.

For the first time ever, wind and solar generated more energy than gas worldwide in April, according to data released by the energy think tank @ember-energy.org, writes @danmccarthy.bsky.social for @canarymedia.com:

I'm hearing reports that the NY State Assembly just passed the plug-in solar vote by a wide margin, joining the State Senate. Assuming the governor signs it, that will be the 8th state making it legal (and the biggest). A groundswell across the country, and so many thanks to great organizers!

What makes a story idea worth considering? Our “How Journalism Works” webinar explains how Mongabay evaluates leads. We will cover safety considerations, source expectations, and the best channels for submitting your environmental story ideas. Still time to register! 👉️ mongabay.cc/Dul8MV

TikTok may have pledged to tackle climate misinformation on its platform in 2023, but earlier this month the company sponsored the annual meeting of the right-wing Canada Strong and Free Network that featured multiple climate deniers as speakers. By @rtakver.bsky.social at @desmog.com:

Mongabay is opening applications for the Southeast Asia Ocean Reporting Fellowship. This program is designed for early-and mid-career environmental journalists from coastal nations in the Southeast Asia region. Help us tell the stories that shape the future of our oceans. mongabay.cc/meZsN9

Solutions reporting about climate change is critical for giving audiences the whole story. Join us next Thursday, June 4, for a free training to learn how to find, question, and report on potential climate solutions. Learn more + RSVP:

NPR is shrinking its newsroom through layoffs and buyouts and is reducing staff dedicated to covering both climate and science. "The climate desk no longer exists separately but has been folded into the National Desk," writes Neela Banerjee, who headed the climate desk but was just laid off.

Climate change is changing the game for the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup. 🌡️Extreme heat is rising at nearly every host stadium, increasing the risk of heat illness for players and fans during peak summer matches.

This June, join CCNow for a three-part series of free, hands-on online workshops designed for climate journalists looking to improve their social media content and grow their online audience. Space is limited! Learn more + apply by next Tuesday, June 2 ↓

“The price of [UK] household staples such as bread, pasta, frozen vegetables, chocolate, eggs, beef, and olive oil are very likely to remain high following price shocks driven by climate change and the Iran war, fresh analysis today has warned.” buff.ly/2EvAzOf

The @iea.org’s new report, “Global EV Outlook 2026,” projects that electric vehicles will be close to 30% of all car sales worldwide this year, building on 2025 growth and consumer reaction to the Iran War.

Climate is on the ballot in Colombia this weekend in that country's presidential election. The debate is not about the need for decarbonization, but about when and how. Here's a breakdown of the candidates' positions.

Open to journalists across all beats! Join us for live training (two sessions) to improve your reporting on climate solutions. Audiences everywhere want to know what’s working, who’s fighting for it, and how, but in an ocean of greenwashing & big claims, it’s easy to lose direction buff.ly/ZhYuJNg

“The price of [UK] household staples such as bread, pasta, frozen vegetables, chocolate, eggs, beef, and olive oil are very likely to remain high following price shocks driven by climate change and the Iran war, fresh analysis today has warned.” buff.ly/2EvAzOf

“In 2025, Utah became the first state to officially authorize plug-in solar. Overall, 34 states and Washington DC have introduced legislation to allow for use of the technology. It has passed in Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Virginia.”