
Lawmakers voted to stop the state from requiring that an increasing share of new trucks sold there have zero emissions.

Discussion of climate, how it is changing, activism around that, the politics, and the energy systems change we need in order to stabilize things.
As a starting point, the burning of fossil fuels, and to a lesser extent deforestation and release of methane are responsible for the warming in recent decades:
[How much each change to the atmosphere has warmed the world: ![IPCC AR6 Figure 2 - Thee bar charts: first chart: how much each gas has warmed the world. About 1C of total warming. Second chart: about 1.5C of total warming from well-mixed greenhouse gases, offset by 0.4C of cooling from aerosols a
US House of Representatives Votes to Repeal California’s Clean Truck Policies | Lawmakers voted to stop the state from requiring that an increasing share of new trucks sold there have zero emissions.
Lawmakers voted to stop the state from requiring that an increasing share of new trucks sold there have zero emissions.
Trump’s Climate Claims: Fact-Checking the ‘President Who Follows Science’
The White House published a page on its website this month outlining the Trump administration’s key actions on climate and the environment. We annotated some of the claims.
Fires blazed for nearly a week, killing 32 people and destroying around 5,000 buildings before they were brought under control in late March.
A London court approved the extradition of Amit Forlit, who ran companies that allegedly stole information on behalf of a lobbying firm hired by Exxon.
In His First 100 Days, Trump Launched an ‘All-Out Assault’ on the Environment
Compared to his first term, the threat posed by Trump’s second administration is on a “new level,” environmental groups and legal experts say.
In climate science, the US is now a rogue state | Failing to gather, preserve and acknowledge environmental data means less sight of what is inevitably ahead
Failing to gather, preserve and acknowledge environmental data means less sight of what is inevitably ahead
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UK Wildfires in 2025 Have Already Surpassed Annual Record
The total area burnt by wildfires in the UK this year — more than 113 square miles — is higher than any year’s total in over a decade.
The Trump administration aims to make fossil fuels cheap—so cheap they wouldn’t be worth extracting. “‘Drill, baby, drill’ is nothing short of a myth,” one oil executive has said.
The Trump administration aims to make fossil fuels cheap—so cheap they wouldn’t be worth extracting. “‘Drill, baby, drill’ is nothing short of a myth,” one oil executive has said.
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How's that billion-dollar bribe going now?
Europe launches space satellite to measure tree biomass | Scientists say the radar will paint the first detailed global map of forests’ biomass, which is crucial for sucking up CO₂ & slowing warming
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Ghost forests are growing as sea levels rise | As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in — for better or worse, scientists are learning.
As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in — for better or worse, scientists are learning.
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Climate experts and politicians round on Tony Blair for ‘wrong message’ | Former Labour PM accused of ‘handing talking points’ to Tories and Reform after saying net zero strategy faltering
Former Labour PM accused of ‘handing talking points’ to Tories and Reform after saying net zero strategy faltering
The draft cuts would eliminate several research institutes the agency funds in Alaska, including the one where Rick Thoman works.
Trump’s 100 Days of Upending Climate Policy | In just a few months, President Trump’s moves have exceeded the worst fears of climate activists.
In just a few months, President Trump’s moves have exceeded the worst fears of climate activists.
Building a World Without Carbon Requires Megaproject Thinking
One of the biggest mistakes we can make in the current moment is to assume climate change is only an environmental problem—one that we will address at some time in the future. Climate change is an everything problem. It affects our economy, national security, health, competitiveness, and communities...
Even though Liberal candidate Mark Carney has a lengthy climate policy résumé, Trump’s threats have nearly drowned the issue out of the campaign.
All Authors Working on Flagship U.S. Climate Report Are Dismissed
The Trump administration told researchers it was “releasing” them from their roles. It puts the future of the assessment, which is required by Congress, in doubt.
Because if you don’t know what’s happening, it can’t hurt you, right? Reuters: President Donald Trump’s administration has dismissed all contributors to the U.S. government&…
Writing to the future is one of the most powerful climate actions you can take | Social scientists say writing a letter to loved ones in the future can overcome a critical climate problem: inaction.
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