The Key Climate Trends We’re Following in 2026

The production line for the Polestar 4 at a factory in China.
Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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By Lili Pike, Akshat Rathi, Michelle Ma, Kyle Stock, and Zahra Hirji

January 2, 2026 at 3:39 PM UTC

Happy New Year (plus one day)! Today’s newsletter is your climate cheat sheet for the rest of the year.

Our reporters share the themes and trends they’re watching in 2026, from a split in the global electric vehicle market to how China will factor climate into its five-year plan. It’s going to be a pivotal year for the climate, so let’s get on with it.