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Josh Morsell
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Writer. Private investigator. Green transitionist. Northern Californian. joshmorsell.com. @greenintel.bsky.social.
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'Creatives are rising to this moment': Climate Fiction Prize unveils longlist
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'Creatives are rising to this moment': Climate Fiction Prize unveils longlist
Twelve novels boasting 'immense breadth of imagination and richness' have made the longlist for the second annual Climate Fiction Prize
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February 6, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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"Illinois defies Trump by launching climate Superfund fight"
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Illinois defies Trump by launching climate Superfund fight
A top Democrat is pushing for her state to join New York and Vermont in making the fossil fuel sector pay for historical emissions.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Michigan accuses big oil of being ‘cartel’ that fuels climate crisis and high energy costs
In first-of-its-kind complaint, state accused four fossil fuel majors and US oil lobbying group of climate disinformation
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February 6, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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2026 climate actions deserving a watchful eye

“Given the scope and depth of the upheaval of US environmental, economic and international policy in 2025 and the first few weeks of 2026...”

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2026 climate actions deserving a watchful eye
With the new calendar year less than a month old and the second Trump administration now in its second year in office, we review some climate and climate-related developments deserving a careful watch...
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February 5, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Winter Olympics officials suggest major date shift due to climate change
Only 10 nations will be able to host the snow sports of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games by 2040, according to an IOC study
www.independent.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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'Flawed advice': Economic models accused of 'chronically underpricing' climate risks
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'Flawed advice': Economic models accused of 'chronically underpricing' climate risks
New analysis from Carbon Tracker warns governments and businesses are continuing to ignore systemic climate risks that could crash global economy
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February 5, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Breaking: Washington Post gutting its climate team
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Breaking: Washington Post gutting its climate team
Clean energy dies in darkness. Courtesy of Jeff Bezos.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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“The legal tools now being used to crack down on anti-ICE dissent didn’t appear out of nowhere. Many were built to protect fossil fuel interests.”

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Actually, I do know how to do this
In retrospect, paying attention to polluters may be one of the best ways to understand what’s currently happening in the United States.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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‘It’s sick’: Trump administration uses mascot called ‘Coalie’ to push dirtiest fossil fuel
Cartoon lump of coal with giant eyes was spotlighted by US interior secretary in X post saying: ‘Mine, Baby, Mine!’
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February 4, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Not for a day...for a week or a month.
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Scott Galloway Proposes National Economic Strike
YouTube video by Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway
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February 3, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Climate change is making the Winter Olympics harder to host
Fewer countries will be cold enough to produce enough snow, even with machines. See where.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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UK weather: Areas of UK hit by record January rainfall
Anyone thinking it had been a particularly drab and wet January, that has been confirmed by the Met Office's latest monthly figures, as Chris Fawkes explains.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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South Wales council to buy and demolish homes prone to flooding
Residents of 16 houses on Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl express relief after repeated floods caused by climate crisis
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February 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Trump has made baseless claims about wind power...He refuses to acknowledge that wind power may be stored. He routinely claims rolling blackouts plague regions powered by green energy. Judge allows New York wind farm construction to go ahead for now.
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In Loss For Trump, Judge Allows New York Wind Farm Construction To Go Ahead For Now
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February 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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“If we fight, we have to do it with love.” Bad Bunny, saying what needs to be said in a dark time - looking forward to his Super Bowl halftime show! #BadBunny

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BAD BUNNY Wins BEST MÚSICA URBANA ALBUM | 2026 GRAMMYs
YouTube video by Recording Academy / GRAMMYs
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February 2, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Opinion | Trump’s pro-coal directives could raise energy prices by billions
Requiring aging plants to operate after their scheduled closures hurts consumers, who pay the price.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules
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February 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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UN Says It Could Have Zero Cash by July as US Withholds Dues
The United Nations could run out of cash by July, its chief warned, as the organization continues to tackle a financial crisis largely fueled by overdue US payments.
www.bloomberg.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Welcoming back the wetlands, in Kigali, Rwanda: www.biographic.com/the-rwandan-... 🌍 #conservation
The Rwandan City Where Wetlands Are Winning
To save its citizens from floods, Kigali is betting big on wetland restoration.
www.biographic.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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"Revolutionary therapy treats ‘untreatable’ blood cancer"

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Revolutionary therapy treats ‘untreatable’ blood cancer
Gene therapy which turns white blood cells into a disease-busting “living drug” has reversed previously untreatable blood cancers
www.positive.news
February 1, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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What Americans Lose If Their National Center for Atmospheric Research Is Dismantled eos.org/opinions/wha...
What Americans Lose If Their National Center for Atmospheric Research Is Dismantled - Eos
Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Authoritarianism Is Climate Policy
The Trump administration’s imperialist, repressive rampage is a classic response to escalating crisis.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Miliband’s net zero drive unleashes record number of solar installations
Surge in adoption fuelled by households ‘looking for ways to cut high energy costs’
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate
Projects in development expected to grow global capacity by nearly 50% amid growing concern over impact on planet
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January 30, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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10 Minutes Away: The Fight to Bring Parks to 100 Million Americans
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10 Minutes Away: The Fight to Bring Parks to 100 Million Americans
Inside the Campaign to Put a Park Within Walking Distance of Every American
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January 30, 2026 at 4:18 PM