Climate Change News Digest for January 21, 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.

Trump’s energy agenda had a tough week in court

It started with an order to restore climate funding for blue states, and ended today with yet another judge saying Trump can’t halt offshore wind construction.

By Kathryn Krawczyk (Canary Media)

Now is the time for U.S. universities to step up on climate leadership

This moment is a golden opportunity for American universities to double down on their long-standing leadership on climate science and become a principal catalyst for even greater climate action from this growing subnational effort.

By Lou Leonard (Reuters)

Talking About Energy Dominance? Solar Would Like to Have a Word.

We are in the solar-powered century, although some are taking their time to figure this out.

ICN reporter Dan Gearinoa

By Dan Gearino (Inside Climate News)

New Climate Reports Show ‘Unprecedented Run of Global Heat’

Data from multiple international agencies shows the reality of a rapidly warming world.

By Bob Berwyn (Inside Climate News)

Trump Is Obsessed With Oil. But Chinese Batteries Will Soon Run the World.

Chinese technology companies are paving the way for a world that will be powered by electric motors rather than gas-guzzling engines.

By Dan Wang (New York Times)

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