Climate Change News Digest for May 13, 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.

‘Supplemental’ municipal utility begins solar-and-storage installs in Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility will use locally sited solar, batteries and other resources to improve reliability and lower costs for subscribers, city officials say.

By Brian Martucci (Utility Dive)

The soccer club that helps fans take climate action

Vermont Green FC is turning game day into a chance to make a difference.

By YCC Team (Yale Climate Connections)

Close calls at Michigan’s dams are a climate warning to America

Record flooding pushed Michigan's dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national problem of infrastructure that is not suited to the challenges of a warming world.

By Vivian La (Grist)

How Climate Change Makes Your Allergies Worse

As pollen season gets longer and more severe, allergies can compound with other climate health hazards to cause serious harm.

By Keerti Gopal (Inside Climate News)

A look back at ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ 20 years later

Al Gore’s famous documentary has mostly stood the test of time.

By Dana Nuccitelli (Yale Climate Connections)

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