Climate Change News Digest for September 23, 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.

Where’s the environment in the Michigan election? ‘The vocabulary and framing has changed’

While overshadowed by cost of living concerns, the environment and climate are an undercurrent in debates over data centers, affordability, and corporate accountability.

By Brian Allnutt (Planet Detroit)

We Have a Climate Imagination Problem

The logic of the climate crisis is clear. What we’re missing is the magic.

By Solitaire Townsend (Time)

How to stick up for renewable energy projects near you

Showing up at local government hearings to support a proposed wind, solar, or battery project could be the most effective climate action you ever take.

By Alison F. Takemura (Canary Media)

Big Lake agrivoltaics project shows promise of mixing farming, solar power

The Trump administration has slashed federal funding aimed at helping farmers of color access land. A partnership between a solar garden and a nonprofit supporting immigrant farmers is moving forward in Minnesota.

By Andrew Hazzard (Sahan Journal)

‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn

New report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms

By Oliver Milman (The Guardian)

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