Los Angeles Times • 2026-09-23

The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet

Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the Iran war. But it's not yet enough to help address climate change.

UN • 2026-09-21

Why climate action now comes down to speed, finance and cooperation

Temporarily exceeding the 1.5°C global warming goal set in Paris is widely considered inevitable. The challenge now is to keep that overshoot as small and short as possible by cutting emissions faster, unlocking finance and strengthening international cooperation.

The Guardian • 2026-09-23

Fears mount that next UN chief will downgrade climate action

Experts say some of António Guterres’s possible successors could be ‘disastrous’ for efforts to tackle crisis

The Guardian • 2026-09-23

Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045

Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality

CBS • 2026-09-15

EPA to eliminate limits on climate pollution from power plants

The rule, which is expected to face immediate legal challenges, also could prevent future administrations from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, sources said.