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For downloadable graphics, new interactives on greenhouse gases, and a climate data summary globally and across the U.S., check out our monthly reports: https://climatecentral.org/climate-briefings/april-2026.

There's also a special feature on climate attribution and the record warm global sea surface temperatures.

Climate Central’s Monthly Briefing Highlights from April 2026 | Climate Central

Climate Central’s Monthly Briefing Highlights from April 2026

Watchdogs urge Senate to investigate Justice Samuel Alito’s oil stock conflicts

The justice’s failure to recuse himself in cases involving the industry looks unethical, the groups say.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/supreme-court-jusitice-samuel-alito-oil-stocks-holdings-ethical-conflict-interest-recusal-senate-investigation/

Watchdogs urge Senate to investigate Justice Samuel Alito's oil stock conflicts

The justice's failure to recuse himself in cases involving the industry looks unethical, the groups say.

Mother Jones
The dismantling of the Voting Rights Act is a reminder that we have unfinished business. This fight is ours — and we are going to finish it. Join us. #DayOfAction #VotingRights
Epstein Files Drag Clarence Thomas Into a Jaw-Dropping Allegation: Report

The Justice Department’s massive Friday dump of roughly 3.5 million Jeffrey Epstein–related documents has done what these releases always do: ignite outrage, raise brutal questions, and leave the public with no clear answers. Buried inside the flood of paperwork is a stunning allegation naming Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, revealed in an email reviewed and discussed by federal prosecutors in New York.

The Daily Boulder

Need no knowledge, just look it up, so we all become replaceable!

https://www.404media.co/software-developers-say-ai-is-rotting-their-brains/

Software Developers Say AI Is Rotting Their Brains

“It's making me dumber for sure.”

404 Media

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@dalias/116578183040396165

Capitalism is literally like 99.99% inefficient at turning resources into prosocial advancements. You would get better outcomes just distributing money randomly.

Germany's Merz: I wouldn't advise my children to live in US | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/germanys-merz-i-wouldnt-advise-my-children-live-us-2026-05-15/

In case you missed our latest climate science briefing, check out the recording from yesterday: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rNYSgGkN0r8

After overviewing the latest global statistics, we did a deep dive on the newest data around current drought conditions and the growing likelihood of a strong El Niño.

Climate Central’s Monthly Briefing Highlights: April 2026

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