Climate Change News Digest for August 5, 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.

Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants

The funds have been frozen since early in President Trump’s second term.

By Claire Brown (New York Times)

Why promise to fight renewable energy may fall flat in Michigan governor’s race

Candidates will face voters in the general election who hold more favorable views of renewable energy, says Michigan Conservative Energy Forum’s Ed Rivet.

By Brian Allnutt (Planet Detroit)

Q&A: Does the world need ‘carbon capture and storage’ to reach net-zero?

Influential organisations, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), describe CCS as “critical” for cutting emissions from key sectors – and for helping to avoid dangerous global warming.

By Josh Gabbatiss (Carbon Brief)

Seedling data shows Michigan forests under pressure from climate change, deer, disease

Climate change could favor some tree species, including red and white oak, red maple and black cherry, while making it harder for species such as sugar maple and American beech to regenerate

By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira (Bridge Michigan)

How America is adapting to climate extremes

Climate adaptation is increasingly moving from planning to real-world action as heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes test communities across the U.S.

By Rebecca Falconer (Axios)

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