Climate

The battle over language is the battle over truth—and in late September 2025, that battle intensified. Reports from multiple outlets, including Politico and NPR, revealed that the Department of Energy (DOE) under the Trump administration circulated internal guidance instructing staff to avoid using certain climate-related terms. Words like “climate change” and “emissions” were singled out,

Recent reports have reignited one of the most controversial energy debates in decades: whether the United States should repurpose weapons-grade plutonium from its nuclear stockpile to fuel civilian power plants. The proposal, currently under review by the Trump administration, stems from executive orders signed in May 2025 by former President Trump and has already sparked

The confirmation of Michael G. Waltz as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations represents a pivotal turning point in American diplomacy, carrying major implications for climate policy, sustainability initiatives, and anti-corruption reform at the U.N. This appointment, the final piece of the Trump administration’s cabinet, signals a decisive shift in U.S. engagement with international

While Some Call It a ‘Scam,’ the World’s Largest Polluter Just Doubled Down on Wind and Solar In a week marked by sharp contrasts, China—the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide—renewed its clean energy pledges just one day after former U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed climate initiatives as a “scam.” The announcement sent a clear

As the world intensifies its efforts to combat climate change, uncertainty looms over the United States’ role in international climate commitments. Despite widespread calls for decisive action, former President Donald Trump’s allies and climate observers alike are still waiting for clarity on his administration’s plans regarding the 1992 treaty ratified by the Senate—a cornerstone of

In a significant moment for U.S. climate policy, the Senate voted down a resolution aimed at nullifying the Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions rule for Indiana, marking another chapter in the ongoing debate over federal regulation of air pollution. The resolution, known as S.J. Res. 60, was introduced by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in September 2025,

In 2025, the Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of hundreds of climate-related federal grants has sent shockwaves through the environmental sector. These grants, originally awarded under the Inflation Reduction Act, were designed to fund a broad array of climate initiatives across the United States. Their sudden termination has left organizations scrambling to maintain momentum on crucial