Rundown · Thursday, July 16, 2026
Climate news on July 16, 2026
On Thursday, July 16, 2026 the Climate desk recorded 12 news events, 3 of them carried by 5 or more outlets. The earliest report came from Aninews at 02:14 UTC.
- news events12
- outlet reports40
- carried by 5+ outlets3
- first report (UTC)02:14
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U.S. lawmakers seek windfall tax on oil profits as prices surge
Reported by wuwf.org, wcsufm.org, kwbu.org, wsiu.org, kawc.org, waer.org, wknofm.org, kansaspublicradio.org and radio.wpsu.org.
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FHWA removes bike lanes and speed cameras from safety countermeasures list
Machine summary The Federal Highway Administration has removed bike lanes, speed cameras and other practices from its list of "Proven Safety Countermeasures," according to reports. The FHWA said the website changes are part of a broader review to align safety countermeasures with current DOT policies and the administration's priorities.
- The FHWA removed bike lanes, speed cameras and several other practices from its list of Proven Safety Countermeasures, according to the reports.
- The FHWA stated that its website changes belong to a wider review of safety countermeasures, intended to keep them consistent with DOT's present policies and the priorities of the administration.
- Stephanie Pollack, who formerly served as the FHWA's acting administrator under President Joe Biden, said the FHWA, in recent weeks, removed five strategies, among them variable speed limits, speed safety cameras, bike lanes, and two additional recommendations.
- Pollack said she oversaw the most recent expansion of the program in 2021, when the list grew to 28 recommended strategies, and said the FHWA has not publicly announced or explained cutting the list to 23 items.
- An FHWA spokesperson said the DOT is "taking action to reverse the last administration's policies that decreased lane capacity and increased congestion" and is "getting back to basics and putting safety first."
Reported by ksut.org, wcsufm.org, kwbu.org, wncw.org, wknofm.org, kwit.org, nhpr.org and ideastream.org.
- Federal Highway Administration
- bike lanes
- variable speed limits
- speed safety cameras
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Coverage recordnews4jax.com: “Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here what to know”
Reports ran between 19:30 and 23:00 UTC on Jul 16.
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 news4jax.com, clickorlando.com, mesabitribune.com, mynorthwest.com and Santa Maria Times.
- Offshore Wind
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Coverage recordWsoc-tv: “No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says”
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 ABC News, Wsoc-tv and Wokv Radio.
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Coverage recordAninews: “NPCIL clarifies leaked KKNPP drawings cover only conventional BoP facilities, not nuclear security systems”
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).
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Coverage recordgCaptain: “Iran Tells Houthis to Close Red Sea Gateway if U.S. Hits Power Network”
Reports ran between 15:37 and 16:15 UTC on Jul 16.
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 gCaptain and nypost.com.
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General Fusion begins Nasdaq trading after business combination
Machine summary General Fusion Group Ltd. began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker GFUZ after completing a business combination with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III, according to the company. The company said it became the first publicly listed fusion energy company, and reported a first-session close up roughly 21%.
- The company said it became the first publicly listed fusion energy company.
Reported by montrealgazette.com and thestarphoenix.com.
- Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III
- General Fusion Group Ltd.
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MIT Study: Climate-Blind Grid Planning Could Spike Blackout Risk 5x by 2050
Machine summary MIT researchers reveal that ignoring future climate conditions in renewable energy planning could worsen energy shortfalls fivefold. A study centered on Texas and New England found that strategic location choices and interregional transmission can reduce the risk.
- Grids planned only with historical weather data could experience up to a fivefold increase in energy shortfalls by 2050.
Reported by Tech Explorist.
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Coverage recordnewindianexpress.com: “Kudankulam nuclear power plant ‘data’ on dark web”
Reports ran from 03:19 UTC on Jul 16 to 01:14 UTC on Jul 17.
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 newindianexpress.com and easternherald.com.
- Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
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Minister says no sensitive data leaked in Kudankulam breach reports
Machine summary Union Science minister Jitendra Singh dismissed reports that sensitive files linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant had been leaked, saying there was no breach of nuclear safety or security-related data. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited said leaked documents related only to the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the plant's conventional Balance of Plant package.
- According to PTI, Jitendra Singh said nothing sensitive had been compromised and a review was not needed immediately.
- NPCIL stated that the leaked information concerned solely the EPC contract covering common service facilities in the Balance of Plant package.
- NPCIL stated that the documents have no connection to any systems or information involving nuclear safety or nuclear security.
- In 2018, Reliance Infrastructure Limited won the Balance of Plant contract via a public tender.
Reported by Deccan Chronicle and Times of India.
- Jitendra Singh
- Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
- Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
- Reliance Infrastructure Limited
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Iran proposes three standards initiatives at BRICS meeting in Bengaluru
Machine summary Iran's embassy in India said an Iranian representative addressed a two-day BRICS Heads of National Standards Bodies meeting in Bengaluru and proposed three initiatives for the draft Memorandum of Understanding on standardization cooperation. The embassy said the proposals cover artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data governance; carbon emission reduction, the green economy and sustainability reporting; and conformity of goods and mutual recognition of certificates.
- The embassy said the first proposal focused on standardization in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data governance, and the second on carbon emission reduction, the green economy and sustainability reporting.
Reported by iraqsun.com (Big News Network), calcuttanews.net (Big News Network) and news.webindia123.com.
- BRICS
- Green Economy
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Coverage recordaustraliannews.net (Big News Network): “35.5%! LONGi Once Again Breaks World Record for Crystalline Silicon - Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Efficiency”
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 australiannews.net (Big News Network).
- LONGi
- perovskite
- crystalline silicon
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