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AZoCleantech / Samudrapom Dam

Historical Carbon Majors Emissions May Warm Climate For Centuries

In 2026, researchers found that historical Carbon Majors emissions may contribute to climate damages for centuries in global climate simulations.

Al Jazeera / Priyanka Shankar

Swiss Glaciers Lose Nearly 20% Of Their Ice Since 2021

GLAMOS and SCNAT reported in 2026 that Swiss glaciers lost 5.5 percent of their ice volume during the hydrologic year ending September 30, across Switzerland.

Finance & Commerce / Jessie Opoien and Francesca Pica

Wisconsin Labor Groups Seek 35 GW Of carbon-free Energy By 2035

Climate Jobs Wisconsin proposed 35 gigawatts of carbon-free energy capacity by 2035 at a Sept. 30 news conference at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison.

VPM News / Patrick Larsen

Virginia Energy Plan Balances Data Center Demand And Net-Zero Goals

On Oct. 1 in Richmond, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's administration released a 2026 energy plan comparing ways to meet rising electricity demand while advancing state climate goals.

Yale Climate Connections / Dana Nuccitelli

U.S. Transmission Bottlenecks Threaten Clean Energy And Raise Bills

From 2024 through 2026, U.S. federal energy officials and grid planners addressed transmission constraints that threaten clean-energy expansion and electricity affordability across the United States.

Inside Climate News / Bob Berwyn

Europe’s 2026 Heat Extremes Strained Water, Food And Infrastructure

The Copernicus Climate Change Service reported record heat stress, widespread drought, and historically low river flows across Europe during summer 2026.

HuffPost

Supreme Court Takes Up Boulder’s Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Companies

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing Boulder's climate liability case against Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil on Monday in Washington, D.C., as the new term begins.

State Court Report / John Surico

Supreme Court Weighs States’ Climate Lawsuits Against Oil Companies

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County in Washington, D.C., reviewing whether Colorado climate-damages claims can proceed under state law.

Center for Progressive Reform / Brian Gumm

Supreme Court Climate Case Could Limit State Lawsuits Against Oil Companies

Suncor and another oil and gas company are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt Colorado local governments' climate-damages case over federal preemption.

Inside Climate News / Lisa Sorg

States Sue EPA Over Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Standards

More than 20 states and several cities sued the EPA on October 1 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia over its proposed repeal of power plant greenhouse gas standards.

Mother Jones / Rachel Santarsiero

Supreme Court Weighs Boulder’s Climate Case Against Exxon And Suncor

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in Washington on Boulder, Colorado’s effort to seek climate damages from Suncor Energy and Exxon Mobil Corporation.

Retraction Watch / Taylor Mitchell Brown

MDPI Retracts Paper Misrepresenting CO2 And Climate Data

MDPI retracted Stuart Harris's climate paper on September 16 from its journal Atmosphere after an investigation found unsupported conclusions and inaccurate data interpretation.

Fresno Bee / Maureen Groppe and Trevor Hughes

Supreme Court Weighs Boulder’s Climate Lawsuit Against Exxon And Suncor

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider on October 5 whether Boulder, Colorado, can pursue state-law climate claims against ExxonMobil and Suncor.

Earthjustice

Earthjustice Sues USDA Over Rollback Of Farm Solar Funding

Earthjustice and the Environmental Law and Policy Center sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on September 28 in the United States, challenging restrictions on farm renewable energy funding.

Climate-Colored Goggles / Sammy Roth

GM Exits California’s Salton Sea Lithium Project

General Motors transferred its interest in Controlled Thermal Resources' lithium project in August at California's Salton Sea after years of limited progress.

The Mercury News / Gabriela Sá Pessoa

Brazil Election Puts Amazon Deforestation Rules At Stake

In Brazil's October presidential election, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro present contrasting approaches to Amazon deforestation policy, with consequences for forest emissions and enforcement.

The Times of India / Jaideep Saraswat & Nikhil Mall

Why India Should Make Clean-Tech Reuse Part Of Its Energy Transition

In 2026, India's clean-energy sector is being urged to expand certified reuse of solar modules and lithium-ion batteries to conserve resources and avoid replacement manufacturing emissions.

Europe Says

Ireland Adds Boiler-Scrappage And Home Battery Grants

Ireland's Government announced expanded household energy grants, with most measures scheduled to open from October and boiler replacement support expected in early 2027, across Ireland.

Global Law Experts

Bankable EPC And O&M Contracts For Malaysia’s Solar And Battery Projects

Malaysian developers, sponsors, lenders, and contractors use coordinated EPC and O&M terms to manage utility-scale solar and battery project risks during contract negotiation in Malaysia.

reNEWS / Stephen Dunne

TenneT Marks 20 Years Of German Offshore Wind Expansion

At the 20-year milestone for Germany's offshore wind build-out, TenneT Germany outlined transmission expansion plans and project risks affecting the country's North Sea infrastructure.

AZoCleantech / Samudrapom Dam

Historical Carbon Majors Emissions May Warm Climate For Centuries

In 2026, researchers found that historical Carbon Majors emissions may contribute to climate damages for centuries in global climate simulations.

Al Jazeera / Priyanka Shankar

Swiss Glaciers Lose Nearly 20% Of Their Ice Since 2021

GLAMOS and SCNAT reported in 2026 that Swiss glaciers lost 5.5 percent of their ice volume during the hydrologic year ending September 30, across Switzerland.

Finance & Commerce / Jessie Opoien and Francesca Pica

Wisconsin Labor Groups Seek 35 GW Of carbon-free Energy By 2035

Climate Jobs Wisconsin proposed 35 gigawatts of carbon-free energy capacity by 2035 at a Sept. 30 news conference at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison.