Climate news, week of March 9, 2026

Monday, March 9, 2026

10 events. The full rundown for March 9, 2026. The most covered:

1. 13:21 UTC As Iran war shakes energy system, some see argument for renewable energy 9
2. 06:45 UTC Waste mound collapse at Indonesia landfill kills at least 5 3
3. 01:15 UTC Charities warn time running out to rescue ancient woodland under conifer plantations 2

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

6 events. The full rundown for March 10, 2026. The most covered:

1. 13:03 UTC EU chief, Macron say Mideast war exposes Europe energy vulnerability 3
2. 02:30 UTC WA Mandates EV Safety Labels Amid Surging Adoption via Novated Leases 2
3. 06:00 UTC bssnews.net: “February fifth warmest on record, extreme rain in Europe: EU monitor” 2

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

6 events. The full rundown for March 11, 2026. The most covered:

1. 20:45 UTC North Okanagan leaders join forces to protect watershed from fire 3
2. 12:05 UTC Ameresco and Velarium Finalize $30M Geothermal Project at Fort Polk 3
3. 09:45 UTC finance.yahoo.com: “Aramco Q4 2025 net income falls 20.5% to $17.76bn” 2

Thursday, March 12, 2026

11 events. The full rundown for March 12, 2026. The most covered:

1. 03:15 UTC NSW approves high-methane coal mine 3
2. 19:30 UTC PPL profit reported as tops for utilities in Northeast 3
3. 06:00 UTC brisbanetimes.com.au: “Locksley cracks 99.5% purity antimony milestone from US mine” 2

Friday, March 13, 2026

11 events. The full rundown for March 13, 2026. The most covered:

1. 19:00 UTC No reliable data exist to compare incomes of homes with heat pumps 12
2. 00:30 UTC sookenewsmirror.com: “Province providing $6.6M to reduce diesel use in remote B.C. First Nations” 4
3. 14:15 UTC abcnews.com: “All but 2 of Austria 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years” 3

Saturday, March 14, 2026

7 events. The full rundown for March 14, 2026. The most covered:

1. 22:00 UTC crookwellgazette.com.au: “Startup putting lab - grown meat on more Aussie plates” 11
2. 06:30 UTC Reports say snow gum dieback raises fears for the largest river system 6
3. 03:45 UTC New study argues cost-effectiveness of Enloe Dam removal from Similkameen River 3

Sunday, March 15, 2026

1. 0100:30 UTC

   Cracks appear in Runit Dome amid sea level rise in Marshall Islands

   2 outlets · first: home.nzcity.co.nz Extreme weather

   Machine summary Cracks have been detected in the Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands as sea levels rise.

   Reported by home.nzcity.co.nz and abc.net.au.

   • Runit Dome
   • Marshall Islands

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

2. 0216:30 UTC

   GCC countries boost global position in energy sector, says report

   1 outlet · first: tradearabia.com Market trends

   Machine summary A new report says GCC countries are increasing their position in the energy sector. GCC countries boost their global position in the energy sector, according to a report.

   Reported by tradearabia.com.

   • GCC

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (1 outlet)

What kind of news was it?

1. Regulation 17
2. Market trends 16
3. Renewable energy 15
4. Sustainability 15
5. Extreme weather 8
6. Funding 2
7. Ev 1