Climate News Today — October 1, 2026
The surprising allies backing Boulder’s climate case before the Supreme Court and more — today's climate signal.
As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, from El Niño-driven wildfires ravaging Indonesia's orangutan population to the green light for a massive new coalmine in New South Wales, it's clear that the transition to a low-carbon economy is not happening quickly enough. Despite the growing urgency, some major players are still heavily invested in fossil fuels, as evidenced by Meta's continued reliance on gas even after securing a large solar purchase agreement in Texas. Meanwhile, financial institutions like UK banks are continuing to prop up the coal industry, with a new report finding them to be Europe's biggest coal financiers.
However, there are also signs of progress and unexpected alliances forming in support of climate action. The city of Boulder's climate case before the Supreme Court has garnered backing from surprising allies, suggesting that there is growing momentum behind efforts to hold polluters accountable and push for a cleaner, more sustainable future. As global leaders and stakeholders gather to discuss climate issues, such as China's global development push, it's clear that the path forward will require cooperation, innovation, and a commitment to evidence-based decision-making. Today's stories highlight both the challenges and opportunities in the climate space, and we'll be exploring these topics in more depth throughout the day.
Today's signal:
• The surprising allies backing Boulder’s climate case before the Supreme Court (grist.org)
• Despite big Texas solar purchase agreement, Meta still uses lots of gas (canarymedia.com)
• The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians | Georgina Woods (theguardian.com)
• ‘The toll is huge’: El Niño-driven wildfires overwhelm Indonesia’s orangutan population (theguardian.com)
• Watch: Climate Week Panel on China’s Global Development Push (insideclimatenews.org)
• UK banks are Europe’s biggest coal financiers, report finds (theguardian.com)