Renewable energy contributed 20% of India’s power in July, pushing coal’s share down to a one-year low of 65.7%. On July 13th, solar and wind output exceeded 100 gigawatts for the first time, accounting for 42.8% of the country’s energy supply. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

The Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage are diving into local waterways to remove debris and help protect the ecosystems around them. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/c...  

Thailand plans to expand direct renewable-power purchase agreements beyond data ​centers, lower household electricity tariffs, and introduce a $6 billion energy transition program to improve clean energy access and support the shift to cleaner energy. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

More than 200 companies and politicians have signed a pledge to prevent AI data centers from raising utility rates. The effort is largely symbolic, as utility rates are often determined by supply and state-level regulations. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/c...

Our U.S. Climate Opinion Factsheets have just been updated! This tool enables you to see climate opinions in your U.S. state, congressional district, or county - check it out:

Updated U.S. Climate Opinion Factsheets for 2025 - Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

We are pleased to announce the updated U.S. Climate Opinion Factsheets tool. This tool makes it easy to create and share customized factsheets about climate change opinions in your community. Each factsheet can include up to 34 key measures of public knowledge, attitudes, …

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Heat is becoming a defining climate issue for Americans. As extreme temperatures impact more communities, more people are connecting their experiences with a changing climate. www.theguardian.com/environment/... , climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...  

The La Mierla wildfire continues to burn in Spain's Guadalajara province as the country endures its third heatwave of the year. Temperatures topping 104°F are creating dangerous conditions for firefighters and increasing the risk of further fire spread. www.reuters.com/business/env...

A survey from the think tank Data for Progress suggests that 61% of American voters believe extreme weather events have become more frequent over the past five years. YPCCC survey data show that 68% of Americans think global warming is happening. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Large wildfires fueled by drought are scorching parts of the western U.S., as YPCCC's Spring 2026 study finds that 63% of Americans say they are worried their local area might be harmed by extreme weather events, like wildfires.

NEW: Americans with disabilities are more likely to think global warming is harming their health. @mason4c.bsky.social

New analysis: Americans with disabilities are more likely to report health harms from global warming

As we mark the ADA anniversary, new research highlights the intersection of climate and disability.

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As global warming makes access to water less predictable, utilities will likely be forced to raise prices and invest in new systems. This could raise water bill prices for everyone and leave more households without access to affordable water. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

NEW: 56% of registered voters want local government officials to do more to address climate change. Our new short report explains how:

How Local Governments Can Use Communication to Drive Climate Action

56% of voters want local government officials to do more about climate change. Here’s how.

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Only about one-quarter of the 2,500 online articles about last month’s heatwave mention the words “climate” or “global warming.” Less than 5% of stories included information about the UK’s climate goals. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

At London Climate Action Week, Antonio Guterres warned that climate adaptation remains chronically underfunded, urging finance leaders to embed climate risk into economic policies using a broad mix of tools. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Mato Grosso has committed to a phased reduction of native firewood use for boilers, reducing the maximum permitted share to 50% in 2030, 40% in 2031, 30% in 2032, 10% in 2033, and eliminating its use by 2034. www.reuters.com/business/env...

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One of the core principles of the Endangered Species Act is the protection it gives to certain animals and the ecosystems they live in. Last week, the Interior Department said that such protections are no longer legally binding. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/c...

China’s latest blueprint for building a new energy system from 2026-2030 unveils its plans to encourage direct connections of green power to emerging industries such as data centers, energy-intensive industries, and export-oriented companies. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

A proposed bill in New Zealand is designed to limit who can sue for climate change-related damages and centralize oversight with the government. A similar bill in the U.S. has not seen widespread support but could be adopted by individual states. www.forbes.com/sites/jonmcg...

New Delhi, India, one of the most polluted cities in the world, has finalized a $1.59 billion policy which offers $1,060 to scrap old cars for electric vehicles and waives road tax and registration fees for vehicles worth more than $31,000. www.reuters.com/world/india/...

Air conditioning and building efficiency stocks rose this week as Europe faced its second major heat wave in two months. The U.K. set its all-time June heat record. More than 85% of EU buildings were built before 2001 and were not designed for today's climate.

As electricity demand from data centers grows, FERC's latest order highlights ongoing questions about grid costs, while YPCCC’s study finds that 40% of registered voters think a local data center would increase their electricity bills by "a lot."

Since the 1960s, the Federal government has required cars to reduce the emission of toxic chemicals from exhaust. Last week, the president pardoned several people who violated the law and asked the EPA to rewrite the statute altogether. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/u...

NEW: Our latest Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes report is out today! One key finding: 76% of Americans say they're interested in news stories about how global warming is affecting the cost of living. Read the report for much more:

Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026

This report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication. Interview dates: …

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Adults ages 65 and older accounted for 85% of the nearly 1,000 excess deaths during France's record-breaking heat wave. The largest increases occurred in areas under the country's highest-level heat warnings, with the largest rise in deaths in private homes.

Florida's new law restricting state and local net-zero emission policies comes as YPCCC’s Spring 2026 study finds that 49% of registered voters think global warming should be a high or very high priority for the president and Congress.

In late June, the surface temperature of Earth’s oceans in the polar regions was the highest ever recorded, breaking records set in 2023. Warmer oceans can contribute to more intense tropical storms and heat waves in coastal areas. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Our most recent publication finds most Indians are unfamiliar with the term "global warming". When asked to say the first word or phrase that came to mind, 58% were unable to give a specific response or said “don't know”. Read more:

Mental Images of Global Warming in the Indian Mind

Global warming is increasingly shaping daily life in India through extreme heat, changing rainfall patterns, floods, and droughts. But public understanding of “global warming” is not uniform. To better understand how people in India intuitively make sense of global warming, …

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European and island nations are calling for a clearer process to advance the roadmap, while some countries have raised concerns about its economic implications. www.climatechangenews.com/2026/06/12/e...  

Lake Mead is approaching a water level that could slash the Hoover Dam's hydropower output by 70%. Further drought on the Colorado River could put millions of Americans in the Southwest at risk of power outages. insideclimatenews.org/news/1206202...