Climate Change News Digest for May 20, 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.

McKinney puts forth community solar legislation centered on individuals hardest hit by energy costs

State Rep. Donavan McKinney (D-Detroit) offered another proposal to create a legal structure for community solar programs, where residents can subscribe to an array of solar panels and receive credit on their energy bill for the power it produces.

By Kyle Davidson (Michigan Advance)

Michigan Battles Trump Over His Order to Keep an Old Coal Plant Running

The Trump administration broke the law, Michigan and others told a court, by declaring an “energy emergency” and forcing an aging coal-burning plant to keep operating.

By Karen Zraick (New York Times)

The surprising climate fix that Democrats and Republicans both love

Politicians across the spectrum want more housing. Apartments are a great answer, because they also slash carbon emissions in a big way.

By Matt Simon (Grist)

China Widens Its Clean Energy Lead

Chinese companies account for more than half of global investments in clean energy manufacturing since 2019, while new U.S. investments declined last year.

By Nicholas Kusnetz (Inside Climate News)

As El Niño Approaches, Scientists Predict Fierce Heatwaves, Wildfires and Floods

Emerging Pacific Ocean heat, combined with ongoing human-caused global warming, is a grim recipe for deadly climate extremes. Heat alone already kills more than 500,000 annually.

By Bob Berwyn (Inside Climate News)

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