Climate news on February 18, 2026

1. 0123:15 UTC

   Study finds fire-prone weather days soaring worldwide

   8 outlets · first: wokv.com Extreme weather

   Reported by wokv.com, mainlinemedianews.com, sandiegouniontribune.com, chicoer.com, ABC News, winchesterstar.com, wboc.com and wsbradio.com.

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (8 outlets)

2. 0200:01 UTC

   Japan to invest $36B in US energy and minerals projects under trade deal

   6 outlets · first: ca.finance.yahoo.com Market trends

   Machine summary Donald Trump said Japan would invest $36 billion in U.S. projects involving oil, gas and critical minerals under a trade deal, CNBC reported.

   Reported by CNBC, ca.finance.yahoo.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com, Cnbctv18, Bloomberg and dallasnews.com.

   • Donald Trump
   • Japan

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (6 outlets)

3. 0305:45 UTC

   Coverage recordisp.netscape.com: “Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciers”

   5 outlets · first: isp.netscape.com Sustainability

   Reports ran between 05:45 and 12:30 UTC on Feb 18.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by isp.netscape.com, clickorlando.com, wboc.com, Wsls and Reflector.

4. 0404:49 UTC

   Indonesia tightens state control over nickel supply

   4 outlets · first: devdiscourse.com Market trends

   Reported by devdiscourse.com, ABC News, headtopics.com and asahi.com.

   • China
   • Indonesia

5. 0516:00 UTC

   Some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations

   4 outlets · first: Wsls Regulation

   Reported by Wsls, dailybulletin.com, sandiegouniontribune.com and news-herald.com.

   • GOP

6. 0616:00 UTC

   Forecasters warn unsettled weather set to continue for another month

   4 outlets · first: london-now.co.uk Extreme weather

   Machine summary Forecasters warn that unsettled weather is set to continue for another month, according to reports.

   Reported by london-now.co.uk, newsandstar.co.uk, redditchadvertiser.co.uk and Northwich Guardian.

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (4 outlets)

7. 0722:15 UTC

   Study finds wildfire-friendly weather days have tripled globally since 1979

   4 outlets · first: wgal.com Extreme weather

   Machine summary A study found that wildfire-friendly weather days have tripled globally since 1979, according to reports.

   Reported by wgal.com, wvtm13.com, wapt.com and wyff4.com.

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (4 outlets)

8. 0806:38 UTC

   Vervesemi raises $10 million in Series A funding

   3 outlets · first: Entrackr Funding

   Machine summary Vervesemi, described in reports as a fabless semiconductor startup backed by the DLI Scheme, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round, according to the source reports.

   1. Vervesemi raised $10 million in a Series A funding round, according to the reports.
   2. The reports describe Vervesemi as a fabless semiconductor startup.
   3. The reports state Vervesemi is backed by the DLI Scheme.

   Reported by Entrackr, EVreporter • and PSU Connect.

   • Vervesemi
   • DLI Scheme

9. 0902:00 UTC

   Oil prices down after U.S.-Iran nuclear talks

   3 outlets · first: Reuters Market trends

   Machine summary Asian equity markets rallied on Wednesday even as volatility in the AI sector persisted, while oil prices softened following reports of renewed nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

   1. Oil prices declined following reports of renewed diplomatic engagement between the U.S. and Iran regarding nuclear talks.
   2. Global investors are awaiting the U.S. Federal Reserve's meeting minutes for signals on future interest rate trajectories.

   Reported by Reuters, CNBC and devdiscourse.com.

   • Iran
   • Federal Reserve

10. 1000:00 UTC

    India pushes AI-powered energy stack for decentralized solar energy

    3 outlets · first: Aninews Renewable energy

    Machine summary ANI reported that India is pushing an AI-powered energy stack to drive a decentralized solar revolution.

    Reported by Aninews, Menafn and Latestly.

    • India
    • AI-powered energy stack

    Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (3 outlets)

11. 1107:44 UTC

    India and UK Form Offshore Wind Taskforce as Green Capacity Hits 272 GW

    2 outlets · first: economictimes.indiatimes.com Renewable energy

    Machine summary India surpassed 272 GW in total non-fossil fuel power capacity, coinciding with the collaboration.

    Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com and Bloomberg.

    • India
    • Offshore Wind Energy
    • Offshore Wind Taskforce

12. 1213:51 UTC

    Zeo Energy Signs 280 MW Baseload Power MOU for Utah AI Data Center

    2 outlets · first: markets.businessinsider.com Renewable energy

    Machine summary Zeo Energy Corp. (ZEO) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Creekstone Energy to develop 280 MW of baseload power in Utah dedicated to an AI data center.

    1. Zeo Energy and Creekstone Energy signed an MOU for a 280 MW power project.
    2. The project is located in Utah and specifically targets an AI data center.

    Reported by markets.businessinsider.com and manilatimes.net.

    • AI Data Center
    • Zeo Energy Corp.
    • Baseload Power
    • Creekstone Energy

13. 1304:30 UTC

    Santos to cut one in ten workers as profit slides

    2 outlets · first: muswellbrookchronicle.com.au Market trends

    Machine summary Santos plans to cut one in ten workers as its profit slides, according to reports.

    1. Santos plans to cut one in ten workers, according to reports.
    2. The reported job cuts come as Santos's profit slides, according to reports.

    Reported by muswellbrookchronicle.com.au and southernhighlandnews.com.au.

    • Santos

14. 1402:15 UTC

    Washington AG asks court to block FEMA preparedness fund cuts

    2 outlets · first: weartv.com Regulation

    Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

    1. The Washington attorney general asked a court to prevent FEMA from cutting disaster preparedness funds, according to katu.com.

    Reported by katu.com and weartv.com.

    • FEMA
    • Disaster Preparedness Funds

15. 1515:45 UTC

    Global Renewable Energy Market Projected to Hit $2.5 Trillion by 2033

    2 outlets · first: finanznachrichten.de Market trends Mostly press releases

    Machine summary A comprehensive report from Allied Market Research projects the global renewable energy sector will reach a valuation of $2.5 trillion by 2033.

    Reported by finanznachrichten.de and Pr Newswire.

    • Allied Market Research

16. 1619:52 UTC

    Data center backlash over concerns about increases to electricity bills

    2 outlets · first: KOMO Regulation

    Machine summary WBFF reports a backlash related to data centers and concerns about higher electricity bills.

    Reported by WBFF and KOMO.

    • Data Center

    Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (2 outlets)

17. 1707:07 UTC

    Australia faces pressure to ban Russian oil as industry backs tougher laws

    2 outlets · first: The Sydney Morning Herald Regulation

    Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

    1. The Australian oil industry has signaled support for tougher laws to block Russian-origin oil.

    Reported by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

    • Russian Oil

18. 1805:45 UTC

    SMX says it is fully financed through Q1 2027

    2 outlets · first: pr-inside.com Funding

    Machine summary SMX said it is fully financed through the first quarter of 2027, according to reports.

    1. SMX is fully financed through Q1 2027, according to reports.

    Reported by pr-inside.com, californiatelegraph.com (Big News Network) and newjerseytelegraph.com (Big News Network).

    • SMX

19. 1921:45 UTC

    Minnesota changes conservation strategies to protect moose from heat stress and parasites

    2 outlets · first: delawarepublic.org Sustainability

    Machine summary delawarepublic.org reports on ways to help future Minnesota moose survive climate change.

    Reported by delawarepublic.org and wfdd.org.

20. 2004:30 UTC

    Cyclists thigh-deep in water days after rain

    2 outlets · first: livenews.co.nz Extreme weather

    Machine summary RNZ reports that cyclists were thigh-deep in water days after rain.

    1. Cyclists were thigh-deep in water days after rain, according to RNZ.

    Reported by livenews.co.nz and rnz.co.nz.

    • RNZ

21. 2100:15 UTC

    Coverage recordrecorder.ca: “Ontario commits $30 million for Cornwall secondary water intake | Brockville Recorder & Times”

    2 outlets · first: Recorder Funding

    Reports ran between 00:15 and 01:45 UTC on Feb 18.

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by Recorder and pembrokeobserver.com.

    • Ontario
    • Cornwall
    • Cornwall secondary water intake

22. 2204:45 UTC

    New levy for Changi flights to fund cleaner fuel

    1 outlet · first: bruneinews.net (Big News Network) Regulation

    Machine summary Flights at Changi face a new levy intended to fund cleaner fuel, according to reports.

    1. Reports state that Changi flights face a new levy to fund cleaner fuel.

    Reported by bruneinews.net (Big News Network), thailandnews.net (Big News Network), laosnews.net (Big News Network), srilankasource.com (Big News Network), bangladeshsun.com (Big News Network), malaysiasun.com (Big News Network), californiatelegraph.com (Big News Network) and russiaherald.com (Big News Network).

23. 2316:00 UTC

    FirstEnergy and OGE Energy report full-year 2025 earnings results

    1 outlet · first: marketscreener.com

    Reported by marketscreener.com.

    • FirstEnergy Corp.
    • OGE Energy Corp.

24. 2410:15 UTC

    Coverage recordbusinesstoday.in: “India AI Impact Summit 2026: India prioritising AI for healthcare, agriculture and climate, says Ashwini Vaishnaw”

    1 outlet · first: businesstoday.in Regulation

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by businesstoday.in.

    • India AI Impact Summit 2026
    • Ashwini Vaishnaw

25. 2506:00 UTC

    Santos FY25 profit and sales down; backs FY26 volume outlook

    1 outlet · first: finanznachrichten.de Market trends

    Machine summary finanznachrichten.de reported that Santos' fiscal 2025 profit and sales declined amid weak prices. The company backed its fiscal 2026 volume outlook, according to the outlet.

    1. FY25 profit and sales declined year-over-year due to weaker global commodity prices.
    2. Santos reaffirmed its FY26 production volume outlook.
    3. Santos FY25 profit and sales fell on weak prices; the company backed its FY26 volume outlook.

    Reported by finanznachrichten.de.

    • Santos

26. 2617:16 UTC

    Coverage recordSeeking Alpha: “Top 10 small cap energy stocks ranked by lowest RSI”

    1 outlet · first: Seeking Alpha Market trends

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by Seeking Alpha.

    • Relative Strength Index (RSI)

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