Climate Change News Digest for July 29, 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.

‘Climate hushing’ has swept the Democratic Party. New polling suggests it’s a mistake.

Climate change might not be a top priority for voters, but keeping quiet about it may backfire.

By Kate Yoder (Grist)

Duh, solar power doesn’t work at night — but it excels during the day

Trump’s Department of Energy bashes solar panels for not producing 24/7, but the renewable energy source just got Texas through a heat wave.

By Dan McCarthy (Canary Media)

The U.S. Is Now At Its Worst Level of Wildfire Preparedness. What Does That Mean?

Federal agencies might not have the resources to respond to new fires.

By Simmone Shah (Time)

As climate lawsuits advance, the oil industry enters ‘panic mode’

Oil companies face new legal challenges, such as a recent suit for wrongful death, and older cases that are creeping toward trial.

By Kate Yoder (Grist)

A Summer of Extremes Set the Conditions for Europe’s Wildfires

The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.

By Chico Harlan (New York Times)

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