Clean News Today — October 27, 2026
In Florida’s Gubernatorial Race, a Choice Between New Climate Policy or the Status Quo and more — today's clean signal.
As the impacts of climate change become increasingly apparent, from extreme heat to intense precipitation events, communities across the United States are grappling with how to adapt and respond. In Florida, voters are weighing their options for governor, with one candidate promising a new approach to climate policy and the other supporting the status quo. This contrast highlights the growing importance of climate action in electoral politics.
Meanwhile, cities and states are taking steps to protect residents from the effects of climate change. In response to rising temperatures, some local governments are establishing a "right to cooling" for renters, ensuring that tenants have access to safe and affordable cooling measures. Elsewhere, climate-conscious candidates are finding innovative ways to build support, such as in Michigan, where a candidate is courting opponents of large-scale solar projects. And in California, officials are preparing for the state's predicted El Niño event by developing a plan to capture and store torrential rainwater for use during drier periods.
Today's signal:
• In Florida’s Gubernatorial Race, a Choice Between New Climate Policy or the Status Quo (insideclimatenews.org)
• As extreme heat worsens, renters are gaining a ‘right to cooling’ (grist.org)
• The Michigan climate candidate courting opponents of Big Solar (grist.org)
• California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later (grist.org)