Climate news in July 2026

Who was in the news most?

1. Donald Trump 16
2. Iran 13
3. United States 12
4. Strait of Hormuz 12
5. France 10
6. Spain 9
7. China 8
8. European Union 8
9. Laurent Nunez 7
10. Bordeaux 7
11. India 7
12. National Weather Service 6
13. Emmanuel Macron 6
14. Gironde 5
15. Pedro Sánchez 5

Counts are events (one per story, however many outlets carried it) on this desk in July 2026 that named each person, company or body. Source: GetYourBrief's record of the outlets' reports.

Which stories did the most outlets carry?

1. Jul 17 Nearly 900 wildfires in Canada are blanketing the U.S. in smoke 33
2. Jul 8 Oil prices rise and stocks fall after Trump says Iran ceasefire is over 27
3. Jul 25 eveningnews24.co.uk: “Wildfire forces evacuations of suburbs in French city of Bordeaux” 15
4. Jul 18 canoncitydailyrecord.com: “US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions” 14
5. Jul 11 Homeowner retrofits lift bushfire rating, qualify for insurance discounts 12
6. Jul 10 Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12 11
7. Jul 14 nbcnews.com: “Busy wildfire season tests U.S. fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead” 11
8. Jul 17 Iran strikes Kuwait desalination plant after US raids 10
9. Jul 16 U.S. lawmakers seek windfall tax on oil profits as prices surge 9
10. Jul 17 Canadian wildfire smoke affects air quality in 18 states 8
11. Jul 16 FHWA removes bike lanes and speed cameras from safety countermeasures list 8
12. Jul 2 the-messenger.com: “China's Inner Mongolia bets on solar and wind but coal stays close” 7
13. Jul 15 US stocks rise within 0.5% of record as oil prices climb 7
14. Jul 23 Brent oil tops $100 as stocks fall on Wall Street 6
15. Jul 26 100°F heat and wildfire smoke disrupt summer camps 6

What kind of news was it?

1. Extreme weather 69
2. Renewable energy 36
3. Regulation 33
4. Market trends 16
5. Sustainability 15
6. Ev 5
7. Funding 2

Categories come from the pipeline's classifier; how they are assigned.

Week by week

1. Jun 29The week of June 29 to July 5, 202610
2. Jul 6The week of July 6 to 12, 202633
3. Jul 13The week of July 13 to 19, 202639
4. Jul 20The week of July 20 to 26, 202639
5. Jul 27The week of July 27 to August 2, 202627