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This Sunday, we are launching “Climate Desk Weekly.” This free dispatch will act as Mother Jones' Sunday newsletter and share the week’s need-to-know climate news right in your inbox from our collaboration of 15 award-winning media outlets.
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North Carolina is a solar power leader — and arrays only take up less than 1% of viable farmland.
Is solar really overrunning farmland? Data in North Carolina says no.
Arrays occupy a “minuscule” share of farmland even though the state is a solar leader, a new study finds — belying claims from the Trump admin and others.
www.canarymedia.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:10 PM
North Carolina is a solar power leader — and arrays only take up less than 1% of viable farmland.
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For more than three decades, scientists have been warning that climate change could drive polar bear populations extinct. But as scientists are continuing to learn, the reality for these iconic bears is more complicated.
Something very unexpected is happening to Norway’s polar bears
Scientists are baffled by the results from new Arctic research.
www.vox.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:16 PM
For more than three decades, scientists have been warning that climate change could drive polar bear populations extinct. But as scientists are continuing to learn, the reality for these iconic bears is more complicated.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:07 PM
We're hiring a development director! Come help us take our nonprofit, clean energy-covering newsroom to the next level by building on our strong base of foundation and donor support.
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Climate news is written in a language most people can’t understand
Climate news is written in a language most people can’t understand
A new report argues that English-only climate science and disaster alerts are excluding most of the world, and putting Indigenous communities at greater risk.
dlvr.it
January 29, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Climate news is written in a language most people can’t understand
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Organic salmon certifier forced to share findings amid claims consumers misled
Organic salmon certifier forced to share findings amid claims consumers misled
Information tribunal rules Soil Association must disclose salmon farm inspection reports to WildFish campaigners
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Organic salmon certifier forced to share findings amid claims consumers misled
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Why the government is trying to make coal cute
Trump said coal needed better PR. Then Coalie showed up.
grist.org/culture/trum...
#Coal #Climate #Energy #Culture #Marketing
Trump said coal needed better PR. Then Coalie showed up.
grist.org/culture/trum...
#Coal #Climate #Energy #Culture #Marketing
Why the government is trying to make coal cute
Trump said that coal needed better public relations. Then Coalie, the mascot of an obscure federal office, showed up.
grist.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Why the government is trying to make coal cute
Trump said coal needed better PR. Then Coalie showed up.
grist.org/culture/trum...
#Coal #Climate #Energy #Culture #Marketing
Trump said coal needed better PR. Then Coalie showed up.
grist.org/culture/trum...
#Coal #Climate #Energy #Culture #Marketing
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‘The LED of heating’: cheap geothermal energy system makes US comeback
‘The LED of heating’: cheap geothermal energy system makes US comeback
Minnesota housing project to draw energy from water stored deep underground, 45 years on from city’s initial research
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:36 PM
‘The LED of heating’: cheap geothermal energy system makes US comeback
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“We can’t just sit there.”
Federal funding rollbacks threatened these tribes’ clean energy projects. Here’s how they’re pushing forward.
Federal funding rollbacks threatened these tribes’ clean energy projects. Here’s how they’re pushing forward.
After Trump’s clean-energy clawback, tribes ‘turn and face the storm’
The administration ripped away hundreds of millions of dollars for clean energy projects on tribal lands. Now tribes are fighting to salvage their work.
www.canarymedia.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:36 PM
“We can’t just sit there.”
Federal funding rollbacks threatened these tribes’ clean energy projects. Here’s how they’re pushing forward.
Federal funding rollbacks threatened these tribes’ clean energy projects. Here’s how they’re pushing forward.
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‘Clean air should not be a privilege’: how Bogotá is tackling air pollution in its poorest areas
‘Clean air should not be a privilege’: how Bogotá is tackling air pollution in its poorest areas
Colombian city launched its first clean air zone in one of its poorest neighbourhoods and has plans for green spaces too
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM
‘Clean air should not be a privilege’: how Bogotá is tackling air pollution in its poorest areas
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The Curse of Dead Corals
When heat waves bleach reefs, do dead coral skeletons help or hinder recovery?
by @andrewchapman.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/the-curse-of...
When heat waves bleach reefs, do dead coral skeletons help or hinder recovery?
by @andrewchapman.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/the-curse-of...
The Curse of Dead Corals - bioGraphic
When heat waves bleach reefs, do dead coral skeletons help or hinder recovery?
www.biographic.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:47 PM
The Curse of Dead Corals
When heat waves bleach reefs, do dead coral skeletons help or hinder recovery?
by @andrewchapman.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/the-curse-of...
When heat waves bleach reefs, do dead coral skeletons help or hinder recovery?
by @andrewchapman.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/the-curse-of...
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Why the government is trying to make coal cute
Why the government is trying to make coal cute
Trump said coal needed better PR. Then Coalie showed up.
dlvr.it
January 29, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Why the government is trying to make coal cute
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New research reveals a wrinkle of hope for polar bears in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.
@benjij.bsky.social for @vox.com: www.vox.com/climate/4768...
@benjij.bsky.social for @vox.com: www.vox.com/climate/4768...
Something very unexpected is happening to Norway’s polar bears
Scientists are baffled by the results from new Arctic research.
www.vox.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:08 PM
New research reveals a wrinkle of hope for polar bears in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.
@benjij.bsky.social for @vox.com: www.vox.com/climate/4768...
@benjij.bsky.social for @vox.com: www.vox.com/climate/4768...
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The Trump administration has ripped away hundreds of millions of dollars for tribal clean energy projects. But the fight to salvage that work is underway — and tribes say the work can yield dividends for tribes and clean energy investors alike:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli...
#energysky
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli...
#energysky
After Trump’s clean-energy clawback, tribes ‘turn and face the storm’
The administration ripped away hundreds of millions of dollars for clean energy projects on tribal lands. Now tribes are fighting to salvage their work.
www.canarymedia.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The Trump administration has ripped away hundreds of millions of dollars for tribal clean energy projects. But the fight to salvage that work is underway — and tribes say the work can yield dividends for tribes and clean energy investors alike:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli...
#energysky
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli...
#energysky
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As the Trump administration continues to dump on offshore wind, these 10 European nations have committed to building out turbines in the North Sea.
European nations are jointly plotting a massive offshore wind buildout
As the U.S. tries to crush its offshore wind industry, 10 countries agree to work together to install 100 gigawatts of offshore turbines in the North Sea.
www.canarymedia.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
As the Trump administration continues to dump on offshore wind, these 10 European nations have committed to building out turbines in the North Sea.
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Electrified Thermal Solutions thinks ultra-hot bricks can bring the heat needed to make steel and cement without burning fossil fuels.
Take a look inside its first commercial-scale thermal battery:
Take a look inside its first commercial-scale thermal battery:
Startup unveils heat battery it says can decarbonize almost any…
Electrified Thermal Solutions has started operating its first superhot, commercial-scale thermal battery in Texas to help manufacturers curb emissions.
www.canarymedia.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Electrified Thermal Solutions thinks ultra-hot bricks can bring the heat needed to make steel and cement without burning fossil fuels.
Take a look inside its first commercial-scale thermal battery:
Take a look inside its first commercial-scale thermal battery:
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Journo Request: I’m looking for people who have placed bets with Kalshi, on their climate markets. Get in touch (there’s a form on my website) if you have!
January 29, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Journo Request: I’m looking for people who have placed bets with Kalshi, on their climate markets. Get in touch (there’s a form on my website) if you have!
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Nursing a skink: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria
Nursing a skink: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria
Eleven guthega skinks could soon become 13 thanks to a captive breeding program in the Alpine national park
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Nursing a skink: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria
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Trump and Congress are coming for our favorite national monuments again [via @insideclimatenews.org]
Trump and Congress are coming for our favorite national monuments again
Never mind that these sacred spaces are important to tribes—and popular with voters.
www.motherjones.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Trump and Congress are coming for our favorite national monuments again [via @insideclimatenews.org]
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i was actually shocked to see the numbers on new research from Global Energy Monitor on new gas projects in the US: nearly 100 gigawatts of power—enough to power tens of millions of homes—are currently in development explicitly to power data centers. At the end of 2023 that number was 4 gigawatts
Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom
Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.
www.wired.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:38 PM
i was actually shocked to see the numbers on new research from Global Energy Monitor on new gas projects in the US: nearly 100 gigawatts of power—enough to power tens of millions of homes—are currently in development explicitly to power data centers. At the end of 2023 that number was 4 gigawatts
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These aging North Carolina solar farms have a storage-powered path to revitalization.
North Carolina may use batteries to give new life to old solar farms
A Duke Energy proposal backed by clean energy groups would let older solar farms renew their expiring contracts on favorable terms — if they build storage.
www.canarymedia.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:20 PM
These aging North Carolina solar farms have a storage-powered path to revitalization.
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As the data center buildup outpaces the energy transition, modern technology is ever more dependent on oil, gas and coal deposits that took millions of years to form.
Ancient energy sources power the future - High Country News
As the data center buildup outpaces the energy transition, modern technology is ever more dependent on oil, gas and coal deposits that took millions of years to form.
buff.ly
January 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM
As the data center buildup outpaces the energy transition, modern technology is ever more dependent on oil, gas and coal deposits that took millions of years to form.
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Country diary: Rowdy or charming, there’s no one way to wassail | Anita Roy
Country diary: Rowdy or charming, there’s no one way to wassail | Anita Roy
Wellington and Wiveliscombe, Somerset: This movable pagan feast can be celebrated very differently, but it’s all to thank the apple trees and fire up their sap
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Country diary: Rowdy or charming, there’s no one way to wassail | Anita Roy
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These European countries want to turn the North Sea into “the world’s largest clean energy reservoir” and build 100 GW of offshore wind power.
European nations are jointly plotting a massive offshore wind buildout
As the U.S. tries to crush its offshore wind industry, 10 countries agree to work together to install 100 gigawatts of offshore turbines in the North Sea.
www.canarymedia.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:17 AM
These European countries want to turn the North Sea into “the world’s largest clean energy reservoir” and build 100 GW of offshore wind power.
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Scientists say Grand Staircase-Escalante isn’t reaching its full research potential.
An age-old monument faces modern threats - High Country News
Despite the geologic and paleontological significance of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, federal government management is hindering its full research potential.
buff.ly
January 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Scientists say Grand Staircase-Escalante isn’t reaching its full research potential.
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A climate change superfund bill in Illinois joins a national movement to force fossil fuel companies to pay for the rising costs of climate change. Read about why communities are calling to "make polluters pay" @insideclimatenews.org
insideclimatenews.org/news/2801202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2801202...
Amid National Call to ‘Make Polluters Pay,’ Illinois Lawmakers Are Prepping a Climate Change Superfund Bill - Inside Climate News
Illinois lawmakers plan to introduce a climate change superfund bill in the state legislature this session, the latest in a growing number of states seeking to make fossil fuel companies pay up for th...
insideclimatenews.org
January 29, 2026 at 12:16 AM
A climate change superfund bill in Illinois joins a national movement to force fossil fuel companies to pay for the rising costs of climate change. Read about why communities are calling to "make polluters pay" @insideclimatenews.org
insideclimatenews.org/news/2801202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2801202...