2026 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #29
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, July 12, 2026 thru Sat, July 18, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (7 articles)
Climate's changed beforeIt's the sunIt's not badThere is no consensusIt's coolingModels are unreliableTemp record is unreliableAnimals and plants can adaptIt hasn't warmed since 1998Antarctica is gaining iceView All Arguments. . . UsernamePasswordNew? Register hereForgot your password?Latest Posts2026 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #29Skeptical Science New Research for Week #29 2026Home batteries could become the next must-have household applianceFact brief - Do electric vehicles stop working in extreme heat?Deadly heat wave in France shows the future of climate risk2026 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #28Skeptical Science New Research for Week #28 2028Six charts show how clean power was world’s largest source of new energy in 2025Eastern U. 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Stories we promoted this week, by category:Climate Change Impacts (7 articles)New research : Doomsday Glacier ice shelf could 'give way any day now'"Just have a Think" on Youtubue, Dave Borlace, July 5, 2026. Grey whales are dying along our shores. Researchers say a warming climate may be part of the problemAlthough a number of factors may be contributing to the die-off, scientists say it’s likely at least partly due to climate change. Melting Arctic ice and warmer waters may be reducing the number of small sea creatures the whales rely on for food, and altering the selection of what does remain. CBC'', Brandie Weikle, Laura Lynch, Jul 12, 2026. The Strongest El Niño EverWith the July runs now in from 667 ensemble members across 14 different seasonal forecast models, it looks like this year’s El Niño is not only very likely to be the strongest event since reliable records began – it may end up the strongest by a truly mind-blowing margin. The Climate Brink, Zeke Hausfather, Jul 13, 2026. Global warming's new wrinkle - it's too hot for nuclear reactors to operateThe scorching summer in the U. S. and Europe and wildfires across both continents are well documented, but global warming flexed its power in a new way this week as France said it shut down a handful of nuclear reactors because of the extreme heat. Callaway Climate Insights, David Callaway, Jul 14, 2026. Climate Change Contributes to a Smokier WorldHigher temperatures and drought conditions are contributing to more intense wildfires and extending the summer fire season in North America. NYT, Quinn Glabicki, Jul 16, 2026. Canada's boreal wildfires aren't just bad forest managementHigher fire season temperatures are strongly correlated with increased area burnedThe Climate Brink, Zeke Hausfather, Jul 17, 2026. Dangerous and historic wildfire smoke pollution event engulfs the U. S. and CanadaMost of the fires grew out of control under extreme heat conditions made up to five times more likely by climate change. Yale Climate Connections, Jeff Masters, Jul 17, 2026. Climate Science and Research (6 articles)Scientists finally solved the mystery of Earth's greatest mass extinctionAccording to the researchers, the work also has important implications for the present. The environmental conditions before the Great Dying resembled the relatively cool, oxygen rich oceans that existed for millions of years before human activities began rapidly altering Earth's climate through fossil fuel emissions. ScienceDaily, Stanford University press office, Jul 12, 2026. Changes in Funding Could Tank Quality of Ocean Heat Content DataAn uncertain funding landscape threatens the longevity of an ocean observation system critical to projecting tropical storms, sea level rise, and more. Eos, Grace van Deelen, Jul 13, 2026. A deep pool of extremely warm water is available to fuel El Niño in summer 2026Climate. us, Rebecca Lindsey, July 16, 2026. The report oil companies are worried about: Climate attribution scienceNew report says our ability to tie weather damages to climate change is improving. Ars Technica, John Timmer, Jul 17, 2026. As climate extremes collide, attribution science evolvesA National Academy of Sciences report on extreme climate event attribution confronts political climate denialism with scientific evidence. Inside Climate News, Bob Berwyn, Jul 17, 2026. "iT'S CaLLeD SuMmER"Dr Gilbz on Youtube, Ella Gilbert, July 17, 2026. Climate Policy and Politics (4 articles)Trump taps climate skeptic to run US government`s flagship climate reportMatthew Wielicki frequently criticizes established climate science online, including in videos from rightwing PragerUThe Guardian, Dharna Noor, Jul 10, 2026. The Climate Deal Trump Won`t KillCORSIA, the global aviation climate scheme run by the UN’s aviation body (ICAO), may be the only climate agreement Trump will never try to kill precisely because it asks almost nothing of the United States, or of airlines anywhere in the world. CleanTechnica, William Todts, Jul 13, 2026. An extraordinary White House meetingNYT, David Gelles, Jul 14, 2026. Political representatives found more polarized on climate change than their constituentsPhys. org, University of Konstanz, Jul 16, 2026. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (3 articles)Sweeping victory for Europe as 15 nations top climate scoreboardEurope has come top in the latest Environmental Performance Index, partly due to the boom in renewables. But experts warn that more progress is needed. EuroNews, Liam Gilliver, Jul 12, 2026. Renewables, Led By Solar, Were Largest Source of Energy Supply Growth Globally in 2025Solar achieved 30% growth in 2025 and its share of total power generation reached 8. 7% – surpassing wind (8. 4%) for the first time and almost equalling nuclear’s share of 8. 8%. Behind solar, wind power was the second largest source of renewables growth in 2025, increasing by 8. 2% year-on-year. CleanTechnica, Zachary Shahan, Jul 13, 2026. The Fake Air-Conditioner Climate DebateClimateAdam on Youtube, Adam Levy, July 13, 2026. Miscellaneous (3 articles)2026 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #28A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, July 5, 2026 thru Sat, July 11, 2026. Skeptical Science, Bärbel Winkler & Doug Bostrom, Jul 12, 2026. You can help scientists study walrusesA global science project is asking volunteers to search Arctic satellite images for the animals, which are threatened by climate change. Yale Climate Connections, YCC Team, Jul 14, 2026. National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution ScienceAttribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming. New York Times, Raymond Zhong, Jul 16, 2026. Climate Education and Communication (2 articles)Why climate scientists need to talk more about the very worst-case scenariosThe Conversation, Peter Stott, Jul 13, 2026. Daniel Swain PhD: New Climate Denial, Same as the Old Climate Denial'New Climate Denial" is not so new after all. This is Not Cool, greenman3610, Jul 14, 2026. Climate Law and Justice (1 article)He sued the oil industry for $51B. Now he faces Republicans in a private grilling. The fossil fuel industry and its allies have targeted the science that factors into many of the climate lawsuits for nearly a decade; with attribution science showing how fossil fuel companies supercharge extreme weather the industry claims that the growing field exists solely to propel litigation. Politico, Lesley Clark, Hailey Fuchs, Corbin Hiar and Chelsea Harvey, Jul 15, 2026. Public Misunderstandings about Climate Science (1 article)The 13 biggest myths about heatwaves – and how to bust themWith some still unable to accept humanity’s role in climate chaos, we tackle common misconceptions and deceptionsThe Guardian, Jonathan Watts, July 11, 2026. Public Misunderstandings about Climate Solutions (1 article)Do electric vehicles stop working in extreme heat?No - Extreme heat can temporarily reduce range, but recent research does not show that EVs are unable to operate in hot weather. Skeptical Science, Sue Bin Park, July 14, 2026. 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