Climate Change News Digest for July 1, 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.

Lawmakers push data center accountability as Michigan prepares for midterms

Michigan lawmakers propose moratorium, new regulations for data centers as voters question impacts on water, electricity, and taxes.

by Elinor Epperson (Planet Detroit)

Vermont is boosting new homes that can cut energy use in half

A nation-leading program that encourages superefficient manufactured homes is underway in Vermont, and will produce significant energy savings for residents.

By Alison F. Takemura (Canary Media)

America’s data center backlash is bipartisan — can it stay that way?

As opposition mounts, some experts wonder how long AI infrastructure can steer clear of the partisanship that defines U.S. politics.

By Zoya Teirstein & Kate Yoder (Grist)

Large Fires Scorch Drought-Stricken Western U.S. 

A warm, dry winter set the stage for an early and aggressive start to fire season. More fires are on the horizon. 

By Kiley Price (Inside Climate News)

Former NOAA Employees Revive Climate Site Shut by Trump Administration

The database of federal global warming research recreates a website that was closed amid the administration’s broad retreat from climate science.

By Quinn Glabicki (New York Times)

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