Climate news in August 2026

Who was in the news most?

1. Donald Trump 11
2. El Niño 9
3. China 9
4. India 9
5. National Weather Service 8
6. Trump Administration 7
7. United States 6
8. European Union 6
9. Andy Burnham 5
10. Iran 4
11. Spain 4
12. France 4
13. Strait of Hormuz 4
14. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 4
15. Marco Rubio 3

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

Which stories did the most outlets carry?

1. Aug 10 usa.chinadaily.com.cn: “Western Europe experienced hottest June - July on record: EU monitor” 8
2. Aug 15 Return to home plan in place for Stourbridge wildfire residents 7
3. Aug 1 Crews reduce appliances at Suffolk wildfire as National Trust launches fundraiser 6
4. Aug 8 Heat health alerts come into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave 6
5. Aug 2 Amazon Australia announces Coxs River restoration partnership 5
6. Aug 4 Summer heat not yet at record levels, scientists say, as El Niño strengthens 5
7. Aug 4 sun-sentinel.com: “Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters” 5
8. Aug 20 California's Zone Zero rule targets 5-foot buffer for 2M wildfire homes 5
9. Aug 4 Strait reopening essential for UK families, says Ed Miliband 4
10. Aug 18 Coutinho to say cheap power should be prioritised over net zero 4
11. Aug 2 thegazette.com: “Heat wave brings record - breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US” 3
12. Aug 2 Valuer reports growing interest in rural sites with power access 3
13. Aug 4 internazionale.it: “Wildfires near Spokane destroy more than 700 buildings, force 64, 000 to flee” 3
14. Aug 4 China seeks to prevent, mitigate landslides and floods' impact 3
15. Aug 6 Poll finds more Americans report extreme heat affecting daily life 3

What kind of news was it?

1. Extreme weather 70
2. Renewable energy 39
3. Sustainability 28
4. Regulation 17
5. Ev 10
6. Market trends 3
7. Funding 2

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

Week by week

1. Jul 27The week of July 27 to August 2, 20267
2. Aug 3The week of August 3 to 9, 202643
3. Aug 10The week of August 10 to 16, 202636
4. Aug 17The week of August 17 to 23, 202633
5. Aug 24The week of August 24 to 30, 202614
6. Aug 31The week of August 31 to September 6, 20261