Category: US

2026 US midterms: Analysis – James Talarico’s rise puts Texas climate politics in focus

James Talarico during a campaign rally in 2025.

James Talarico’s Texas legislative record includes proposed greenhouse gas reduction targets, environmental protection measures and work on electricity grid reliability. As he campaigns for the US Senate, his energy platform places greater emphasis on affordability, reliability and an all-of-the-above strategy. We examine what has changed in his climate agenda and what remains.

Analysis: Two oceans, two hurricanes: How El Niño and climate change shape storm risks

Satellite image of Hurricane Isaias as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on the 9th of October 2026.

Hurricane Isaias is impacting the Gulf of Mexico as it approaches the US coast, coinciding with Hurricane Simon’s strengthening in the Pacific. While El Niño suppresses Atlantic activity, it enhances Pacific cyclones. This year’s unusual contrast highlights how climate change and natural variability interact, influencing hurricane risks and intensities differently across regions.