Clean News Today — November 5, 2026
Extreme flooding in the Southwest foreshadows a wild El Niño winter and more — today's clean signal.
As extreme weather events like the flooding in the Southwest become more frequent, it's clear that the impacts of climate change are being felt across the US. The forecast for a wild El Niño winter only adds to the urgency for communities and governments to prepare for and adapt to these changes. Meanwhile, in the world of energy and utilities, there are growing concerns about accountability and transparency, particularly when it comes to how companies are using ratepayer funds to promote their own interests.
From Alabama Power's questionable billing practices to the landslide election in Texas that saw Corpus Christi approve water fines for industrial giants, it's clear that there are many efforts underway to hold polluters and powerful corporations accountable. The win by Democrats in Georgia's energy regulator election is also a significant development, as it could have implications for the state's energy policy and how it approaches issues like clean energy and consumer protection. As international companies like JBS face accusations of money laundering, it's clear that there are many complex issues at play in the transition to a cleaner, more just energy future.
Today's signal:
• Extreme flooding in the Southwest foreshadows a wild El Niño winter (grist.org)
• Alabama Power Routinely Bills Ratepayers for Ads Promoting Its Goods and Services. State Regulators Want That Stopped. (insideclimatenews.org)
• International Coalition of Lawyers and Advocacy Groups Accuses JBS of Money Laundering (insideclimatenews.org)
• Democrats Win Control of Georgia’s Energy Regulator (insideclimatenews.org)
• Corpus Christi Approves Water Fines for Industrial Giants as Landslide Election Rocks Texas (insideclimatenews.org)