Climate Change News Digest for April 15, 2026

This digest provides a selection of recent news articles relating to climate change and other environmental issues. Click on the title to read the full article from its original source.

Blowin’ in the Wind: How Nordic Countries Made Electricity Free

Years of investment in green infrastructure have driven electricity prices down across countries like Sweden and Finland—sometimes below zero. Could the United States do the same?

By Oliver Milman (Atmos)

Corn’s clean-energy promise is clashing with its climate footprint

Corn dominates U.S. farmland and fuels the ethanol industry. But the fertilizer it relies on drives emissions and fouls drinking water.

By Ames Alexander (Floodlight)

In a first, renewables beat natural gas on US grid last month

It’s just one month, but it’s a sign of where the U.S. is headed as renewable energy — namely solar — surges onto the grid.

By Dan McCarthy (Canary Media)

The year so far: hottest and driest in U.S. history

After a season-defying March heat wave pushed things into overdrive, it’s an open question – and a crucial one – how soon more generous moisture might arrive.

By Bob Henson (Yale Climate Connections)

Climate Change Denial Sees a Resurgence in Trump’s Washington

A conference near the White House drew hundreds of people who reject the scientific consensus on climate change. The mood was triumphant.

By Maxine Joselow (New York Times)

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