stLouIST‘It’s about control’: Why Trump changed Denali’s name to Mount McKinley
America has always stripped the land of its original Indigenous names. It's had surprising climate implications.
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How the federal funding and hiring freezes are leaving communities vulnerable to wildfire
Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from President Trump's executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation.
Mayors across the US urge Congress not to repeal clean energy tax credits
The Inflation Reduction Act incentives for developing clean energy have created thousands of jobs in local communities across the country. The Trump administration froze further spending on them.
Bogs hold a key to climate solutions through carbon sequestration, but many have been drained
In Illinois alone, more than 90 percent of wetlands have been lost.
Will JD Vance save the Great Lakes from Trump?
The vice president once pushed for restoration funding. Advocates hope he hasn't forgotten.
Trump’s funding freeze is wreaking havoc on climate science
Federal dollars have bankrolled some of humanity's biggest breakthroughs. What happens when they disappear?
Why chocolate is ridiculously expensive right now
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.
Was the world’s most influential climate target doomed from the start?
As the world passes 1.5 degrees C of warming, a Cambridge scholar argues that putting a deadline on climate action was the wrong way to frame it.
Trump is freezing climate funds. Can he do that?
Courts have ordered the president to release Biden-era climate money — but he’s holding out.
Where did billions in climate and infrastructure funding go? Search our map by ZIP code.
From clean energy projects to bridges, this interactive tool shows what projects lawmakers announced in your neighborhood.
What it takes to regrow a community after wildfire
As it recovers, Altadena finds inspiration in other wildfire-devastated communities that have replanted lawns, gardens, and green spaces with fire-resistant native species.
Another casualty of Trump’s funding freeze: New Orleans’ tree canopy
A program was trying to mitigate the loss of 200,000 trees to Hurricane Katrina.
Congress agrees on one thing: Expanding access to the outdoors
How the EXPLORE Act, a bill aimed at improving outdoor recreation opportunities, managed to pass with unanimous support.
Georgia was about to retire coal plants. Then came the data centers.
Utilities nationwide are falling back on fossil fuels to meet huge energy demand.
‘It’s demoralizing’: Trump’s climate funding freeze has left tribes and community groups in limbo
Despite court orders to release federal grants, many organizations working on climate projects still don't have access to contractually obligated money.
Trump’s push for ‘efficiency’ may destroy the EPA. What does that mean for you?
Current and former EPA staff say millions of Americans could lose access to clean air and water.
Trump’s budget cuts could kill your local weather forecast — and put you in danger
DOGE has its sights on NOAA and the National Weather Service. Gutting them could imperil millions and cost billions.
Trump moves to halt $5B EV-charging program
The administration ordered states to rework plans for using federal EV-charging money, putting hundreds of projects in limbo. Experts say that’s illegal.
Iced out? Research on the Great Lakes goes ahead amid funding chaos.
Ice fishing anglers could help fill in a data gap on how thick the ice is.
BlocPower promised to help electrify Ithaca. Now it has ended its support.
The company ended its collaboration with the city in New York after completing the electrification of only 10 buildings.