Climate

When federal leaders slash public investment in science, the damage is rarely confined to laboratories and universities. It ripples outward—into local economies, small technology firms, clean-energy startups, and the very businesses that translate public research into real-world solutions. Under the Trump administration, deep cuts to federal science and research funding—particularly programs connected to climate, energy,

I once kayaked 13 miles down the Colorado River.It felt endless, powerful, and permanent—like a living artery binding the American West together. Today, that sense of permanence is gone. The Colorado River system—on which more than 40 million people depend—is now at the center of a high-stakes political reckoning in Washington, D.C.. After years of

As climate instability accelerates and drought becomes a permanent feature of life across much of the United States, a new wave of climate-technology startups is stepping into an increasingly politicized and emotionally charged space: weather modification. One of the most visible—and controversial—players is Rainmaker Technology Corporation, a young California company that has rapidly moved from

The race to build the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence systems has triggered an energy arms race — and until recently, a dangerous regulatory gap allowed that race to unfold at the expense of public health and environmental protection. In January 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved decisively to close a permitting loophole that

The world’s climate ambitions are facing a stark reality check. According to a recent United Nations report, the collective plans of nations to curb greenhouse gas emissions are falling far short of what is needed to limit global warming and protect the planet. Projections indicate that by 2035, global emissions will only be six percent

At Sustainable Action Now, we are constantly monitoring breakthroughs at the intersection of technology, climate solutions, and sustainability. Recently, a global cooling startup made headlines by raising $60 million to test a groundbreaking sun-reflecting technology designed to lower surface temperatures and combat the effects of climate change. This development has sparked both excitement and debate