Saturday, November 14, 2026
Dry soil split into a pattern of deep cracks.

A Global Atomic War (Just in Slow Motion)

“The equivalent of a global atomic war has indeed broken out on this planet, just in slow motion.”
A globe centered on the Pacific Ocean with a band of warm sea surface temperatures along the equator.

October 2026 was the warmest October on record, Copernicus says

Ocean surface temperatures also set an October record, and El Niño readings in the Niño 3.4 region topped the peaks of three earlier strong events.

The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.
The U.S. Capitol building and its dome seen from the front lawn.

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.

World’s richest launch ​$1 billion ​fund to ​fight ​climate ​change, invest in clean tech

This week, a group of top tech executives from Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and more will reportedly meet with the president-elect.
A mine headframe and industrial buildings stand at the end of a road under a hazy sky.

DRC residents sue Chinese mining company over alleged pollution in Kolwezi

Twenty-seven residents of Kolwezi, a major copper and cobalt mining hub in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, have taken Chinese-controlled mining company COMMUS to court, accusing it of polluting their water, air and soil and putting their health and livelihoods at risk.
Rows of black server racks line both sides of a bright aisle in a data center.

Voters rejected data centers in dozens of communities, fueling the narrative that opposition to...

For many Americans, opposition to data centers was a factor in their votes.
An electric car charging point in Cologne, Germany. Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas / CC BY-SA 3.0

Hormuz Gas Crisis: 15.5 mn. EVs sold Globally this Year

Informed Comment's Juan Cole says electric vehicle sales rose despite a drop in U.S. EV sales and a fall in overall car sales in China.
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How a French Oil Executive Is Working With the Trump Administration to ‘Kill’ Europe’s...

Key piece of EU climate legislation facing coordinated pushback from TotalEnergies lobbyist and U.S. officials.

Tell Congress to #StopLine3

Congress must stop the expansion of a dying tar sands industry and #StopLine3 construction immediately.