Rundown · Monday, March 9, 2026
Climate news on March 9, 2026
On Monday, March 9, 2026 the Climate desk recorded 10 news events, 1 of them carried by 5 or more outlets. The earliest report came from lancashiretelegraph.co.uk at 01:15 UTC. 3 more events were reported; they are listed at the end.
- news events10
- outlet reports26
- carried by 5+ outlets1
- first report (UTC)01:15
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As Iran war shakes energy system, some see argument for renewable energy
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Waste mound collapse at Indonesia landfill kills at least 5
Reported by Winnipeg Free Press, ABC News and the-messenger.com.
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Charities warn time running out to rescue ancient woodland under conifer plantations
Machine summary The Lancashire Telegraph reports that a charity warns there is not much time to rescue a forgotten forest under plantations.
Reported by lancashiretelegraph.co.uk and thetelegraphandargus.co.uk.
- Lancashire Telegraph
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Aerem Solution NetZero Finance secures CARE BBB (stable) / CARE A3 credit rating
Machine summary Aerem Solution NetZero Finance has secured a CARE BBB (stable) / CARE A3 credit rating, according to reports.
- Aerem Solution NetZero Finance secured a CARE BBB (stable) / CARE A3 credit rating, according to reports.
Reported by news.webindia123.com and Aninews.
- Aerem Solution NetZero Finance
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Smackover Lithium signs first binding customer offtake agreement
Machine summary Smackover Lithium signed its first binding customer offtake agreement for the South West Arkansas Project, according to reports from manilatimes.net and finanznachrichten.de.
Reported by finanznachrichten.de and manilatimes.net.
- South West Arkansas Project
- Smackover Lithium
- Standard Lithium
Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (2 outlets)
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Sabah receives RM22.75m grant for biodiversity conservation
Machine summary Sabah has received a RM22.75 million grant for biodiversity conservation, according to reports. The grant is described as an EFT grant.
- Sabah received RM22.75 million for biodiversity conservation, according to theborneopost.com.
Reported by theborneopost.com and The Star.
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GreenPlinth Africa Limited held its Green Conference 2026 in Lagos
Machine summary GreenPlinth Africa Limited held its Green Conference 2026 in Lagos. The summit highlighted the need for climate finance to bridge the gap between the continent's development goals and global emission reduction targets.
- The Green Conference 2026 was a three-day summit held in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on African decarbonization.
- The event was organized by GreenPlinth Africa Limited to align industrial growth with climate goals.
- Director-General Omotenioye Majekodunmi highlighted that Africa must industrialize and decarbonize simultaneously.
- The summit addressed the energy gap affecting millions of Africans currently lacking modern energy access.
Reported by independent.ng and ghanamma.com.
- GreenPlinth Africa Limited
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Questions remain over Maryland energy legislation, reports say
Reported by foxbaltimore.com and wcbm.com.
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Coverage recordmexicostar.com (Big News Network): “Nashik Municipal Corporation issued its first public Green Municipal Bonds; bonds listed on the NSE”
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 mexicostar.com (Big News Network) and sanantoniopost.com (Big News Network).
- Nashik Municipal Corporation
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Bloom Energy stock surges as demand for fuel cells grows
Machine summary Bloom Energy's stock has risen sharply, with reports citing demand from AI data centers and a $20 billion backlog. The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance and plans to double manufacturing capacity by the end of 2026.
Reported by fool.com.
More events reported
No summary of ours and no outlet headline passed our automated checks for these, which says nothing about the events (how they work); the outlets and their reports are linked.
- · 2 outletsCNN, edition.cnn.comNamed in the reports: Knepp Estate
- · 1 outletfool.com
- · 4 outletslongfordleader.ie, roscommonherald.ie, kildare-nationalist.ie, con-telegraph.ie
Each summary and its key facts are a machine summary of the reports linked under it; the outlets, times and counts come from those reports' own records. How a rundown is built.
Also covered for this desk
18 events homed on another desk that the Climate desk also carried on March 9, 2026.
- Mar 9 · Supply chain CMA Issues Formal Warning to Heating Oil Suppliers Over Price Spikes 16
- Mar 9 · Retail mynorthwest.com: “How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond” 8
- Mar 9 · Supply chain Reports say Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies 4
- Mar 9 · PropTech Reports call for energy rating report card for all Australian homes 3
- Mar 9 · Supply chain Kenya says flood death toll nearly doubles to 42 2
- Mar 9 · PropTech Reports: millions more in path of rising seas than previously thought 2
- Mar 9 · PropTech WVXU reports months of musty water in Ohio village 2
- Mar 9 · Healthcare Kenya flash floods death toll rises to 45 2
- Mar 9 · Supply chain Putin says Russia can supply oil and gas to Europe as energy prices soar 2
- Mar 9 · Legal Colorado lawmakers call for faster Forest Service wildfire mitigation 2
- Mar 9 · Supply chain Iran war briefly pushes crude prices near $120 a barrel 2
- Mar 9 · Space & defense Strait of Hormuz remains closed one week in, reports say 1
- Mar 9 · Retail Bluetti launches Elite 400 rolling power station in Australia 1
- Mar 9 · Supply chain Bloomberg: “Saudi Arabia Starts Oil Output Cuts as Shut Hormuz Fills Storage” 1
- Mar 9 · Space & defense DART mission changed how two asteroids orbit the sun 1
- Mar 9 · Supply chain US aims to surpass China in critical minerals through recycling innovation 1
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Sources: the outlets' reports linked on this page; counts and times from GetYourBrief's record of those reports (methodology).