ICSUSA Climate Science Research Library

Used in an ICSUSA column: The article was written by Will Norman and image supplied by Masdar [PVTech, September 3, 2026].

Used in an ICSUSA column: land-based wind capacity increased by 5 GW in the second quarter 2026 [American Clean Power Association Sept. 3, 2026].

Used in an ICSUSA column: See the graph titled “Rising Cooling Demand” from Climate Central, [August 5, 2026].] Over the past 55 years the demand for “cooling” has almost doubled [99%] putting a strain on power companies’ ability to meet the demand.

Used in an ICSUSA column: Solar Power Europe expects that the EU will add a total of 68.1 GW in 2026. [PV Magazine 9/8/26].

Used in an ICSUSA column: This July was, based on third party analysis of Met Office data collected at the site, the first calendar month on record [more than 150 years] where no rainfall was measured at Kew. [LONDON CENTRIC AUG 3,2026. Jim Waterson and Polly Smythe].

Used in an ICSUSA column: Electric grid operators turn to storage to strengthen reliability and meet rising electricity demand. [U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook, cleantechnica.com/2026/09/01].

Used in an ICSUSA column: Many of the dead whales are emaciated and show signs of starvation. [Science, 16 July 2026].

Used in an ICSUSA column: *** China leads research in 90% of crucial technologies. [Nature, Vol 649, 1 January 2026].

Used in an ICSUSA column: Another circular graph titled “UK Passenger Auto Registrations 2026 Q2 is presented here. [Clean Technica 7/24/26].

Used in an ICSUSA column: First used by The Lancet journal in 2015, it is “a word related to nostalgia, which describes the emotional strain of witnessing one’s environment change or deteriorate”. [Nature, Vol 654, 25 June 2026].

Used in an ICSUSA column: now. [Clean Technica 6/16/26].

Used in an ICSUSA column: *” Hottest June day ever as UK heatwave smashes temperature records.” [Independent, Bulletin, 24 June 2026.]

Used in an ICSUSA column: *Another milestone in photovoltaic energy is that “the world has surpassed 3 terawatts [TW] of installed solar capacity.” [PV Magazine USA 8/17/26].

Used in an ICSUSA column: *” Solar and wind each produced more electricity than coal in USA in April.” [Clean Technica 6/27/26].

Used in an ICSUSA column: * “In the second half of 2026, a whopping 156 new electric vehicle models are expected to hit the Chinese auto market.” [Clean Technica 7/14/26].

Used in an ICSUSA column: What we do know “is that the chemistry behind this rusting is linked to the climate-induced thawing of the permafrost.” [Yale Environment 360, Ed Struzik, April 16, 2026].

Used in an ICSUSA column: What the data show is that about 22 metals (elements) have been mobilized into the streams and rivers that include iron, aluminum, cadmium, copper, nickel, zinc [Science News, 8 Sep 2025, Warren Cornwall] with some at highly toxic levels.

Used in an ICSUSA column: United Kingdom has recorded its hottest ever day in May as temperature hits 34.8°C [about 95°F]. [The Guardian, 25 May 2026.]

Used in an ICSUSA column: For at least a decade China has increased overall research spending by about 10% annually. [Science, 1 April 2026 p. 137].

Used in an ICSUSA column: Global EV sales reached 1.60 million units in April 2026 [benchmarkminerals.com, 13 May 2026].