Call your Senators 202-224-3121.

It’s going to be a long, hot summer, and this bill keeps the funds flowing on weather research.

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The Long-Term Plan to Scrub Carbon From the Sky

"[W]hile a handful of big brands have agreed to buy carbon removal credits, most big corporations have so far stayed away from what is still a nascent, unproven market."
#CO2 Removal Tech Teeters as Microsoft Pulls Back.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/c...

Western States Need Water. San Diego Has Extra. Will They Make a Deal?

“We’ve all collectively taken a step back and have realized we can’t continue to put a fence around ourselves” Water rights, water supplies at the heart of water crisis.

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/c...

Global temperatures in 2026 are on track to be the second warmest on record, at around 1.47C above preindustrial levels across the five different records assessed by Carbon Brief. Read more in our latest State of the Climate update for Q1 2026 here: www.carbonbrief.org/...

Deregulation might be bearing down on the California Coastal Commission Do supporters of a new bill want to help developers make more money in ocean-close, ‘urban multimodal communities?’ Or could a proposal to limit the commission’s power actually help it stay focused on...

#Conservation vs. #Development: "If passed, the bill could let some beach cities and counties, not the Coastal Commission, oversee development of certain housing projects..."

www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/20/d...

Supreme Court hands win to Chevron, Big Oil in environmental damage case The decision puts into question a $745 million judgment against Chevron to help restore coastal wetlands in Louisiana that were damaged as long ago as World War II.

#Environment - "The dredging of canals and construction of pipelines have altered natural hydrology, increased saltwater intrusion and undermined wetlands." Chevron vs. Louisiana

www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...

Main Topic: Sea-level Rise Is a Health Crisis and we must Hold Polluters Accountable via @theguardian.com
On The Extreme Temperature Diary MON 4/13/2026
At: guyonclimate.com
+ #climate #weather +rec temp reports
@michaelemann.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @drpauldorfman.bsky.social

Main Topic: Why This NASA Climate Scientist Wants You to Stay Angry via @grist.org
On The Extreme Temperature Diary FRI 4/10/2026
At: guyonclimate.com
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Main Topic: 2026 So Far Has Been the Hottest and Driest in U.S. History via @bhensonweather.bsky.social
On The Extreme Temperature Diary THU 4/09/2026
At: guyonclimate.com
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@michaelemann.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @drpauldorfman.bsky.social

Palo Alto group buys Coyote Valley farmland in San Jose for $5.3 million 71-acre parcel had been owned by same family since 1950s, was considered for a battery storage plant

#Conservation"A big reason for the purchases is to maintain and enlarge corridors for wildlife." Open Space Trust Adds Coyote Valley Farmland.

www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/08/p...

The Warmest March; Hawaii Soaked; The Winter Drought; The War and Fossil Fuels; What's a Super El Nino? Shielding Oil and Gas Companies; Dogger Bank Wind Power; No Nuclear for Norway. These and other stories on @climateguyw.bsky.social 's Diary Today:

guyonclimate.com/2026/04/08/e...

Food Companies Backslide on Promises to Reduce Pesticides As evidence of pesticide risks increases, a new report finds that the food industry is 'actively reversing progress.'

#Health - “It feels like a time where companies really need to step up, and we’re seeing them turn their backs.” Corporations backslide on pesticide reduction.

civileats.com/2026/04/08/f...

‘Very good’ chance for thunder, lightning as storm barrels toward Bay Area Rain expected to turn into snow at 9,000-foot mark in the Sierra Nevada

“It’s pretty much going to be across the entire Bay Area. There’s about a 25-30% chance on Friday, which for us is pretty good.”

www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/08/b...

With no rain in the forecast, N.J. officials are wary of wildfires as the season hits its peak New Jersey fire officials say the start of wildfire season has been mild so far, but they are preparing for an "active fire year."

#Drought: “We are anticipating another active fire year" But it's not just California, it's New Jersey as well with an active fire season. Read more:

www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer...

Republicans Seek Protections for Oil Giants Against Climate Lawsuits

ICYMI - “It’s not a shield...It’s a sword that can take away the right to a jury trial. It’s an offensive attack.” Republicans continue push to protect fossil fuel companies from lawsuits.

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/b...

Bill calls for “surfing reserves” off California’s coast to protect threats The bill would designate state surfing reserves using the California Coastal Act of 1976, which aims at giving protections for coastal areas from development and ensuring public access.

#Conservation "[T]he #Ocean Protection Council would be required to include designated surfing reserves in the state’s 30×30 goal — established by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020"

www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/07/b...

Epic winter drought creates a bleak situation for farmers — and your food Justin Perry’s family has been farming the rolling hills of the Nebraska panhandle for four generations, but none of them can remember a winter as warm and parched as this one.

#Drought vs. #Agriculture: “We’re in a position here where we’re going into the growing season and into the spring with record low or near-record low soil moisture across the country...”

www.inquirer.com/business/win...

Main Topic: Strongest El Niño in a Century? What This Rare Phenomenon Could Bring. via @washingtonpost.com
On The Extreme Temperature Diary MON 4/06/2026
At: guyonclimate.com
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@michaelemann.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @bhensonweather.bsky.social

#WorldTheatreDay:

The point of no return: New evidence shows Antarctic melting is already locked in Southern Florida could be underwater within centuries. A rare geological record from beneath the Ross Ice Shelf confirms the grim forecast.

"[D]ifferent areas have different thresholds for significant melting; the loss of even a single basin could raise sea level by 20 or 30 feet." The slow motion disaster of ice loss.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Extreme global climate outcomes are possible even at 2°C warming, study warns Extreme climate impacts on people and the environment are often associated with very high levels of global warming (3 or 4°C). A new study led by the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) ...

#ClimateCrisis: "Even moderate warming of 2°C could pose considerable climate risks for sectors that are particularly important for society and ecosystems."

phys.org/news/2026-03...

Main Topic: Renewables Winning the Energy Race – But Losing the Messaging Battle via Pearls and Imitations
On The Extreme Temperature Diary WED 3/25/2026
At: guyonclimate.com
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@michaelemann.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @drpauldorfman.bsky.social

‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water…

#Solar: “This will be not only the largest project in California, or the largest project in the United States”
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

The Planet’s Warning Signs Are Flashing Red

"#Climatechange, it’s often said, is the ultimate long-term problem in a world focused on short-term crises."

ICYMI:

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/c...

Maryland Supreme Court Strikes Down Local Climate Suit Against Big Oil

#Climate "The justices found fault with many aspects of the litigation, including the claims that the companies had failed to warn people about the dangers associated with the use of fossil fuels." But Big Oil wins the day.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/c...

Pennsylvania lawmakers make their first move to regulate data centers, as the industry booms Data centers have become a flashpoint across the Philadelphia region and state, as residents fear the negative impacts the massive energy users will have on the power grid and water access.

"The proposal mandates a percentage of centers’ energy usage come from a renewable energy source..." Data Center Regulation

www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...

Streets to Rivers: Hawaii & Kona Lows; Eleven Hottest Years; US March Heatwave; Data Center CO2; Earth Energy Imbalance; Records fall like Dominoes. These stories and more courtesy @climateguyw.bsky.social 's #Extreme Temperature Diary Today:

guyonclimate.com/2026/03/24/e...

Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms

Pay to Not Play: Trump Administration to Pay $1 billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/c...

Severe flooding triggers road closures, evacuations in Manoa Flooding was observed at multiple locations along East Manoa Road, including the intersections with Lowery Avenue, Akaka Place, and Oahu Avenue.

This is where University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is located.

Large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place Officials say a large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast has shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place.

I’d rather live next to wind turbines and solar panels.