Impacts

Indigenous women, youth and activists gathered at the New Mexico State Capitol to demand action on climate justice, resource extraction and environmental health concerns affecting their communities.

Noel Lyn Smith reports for Inside Climate News.

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Killer whales, or orca, are moving into Arctic waters once blocked by ice, preying on narwhal, beluga and bowhead whales and raising concerns about their impact on endangered species and Inuit hunting traditions.

Ed Struzik reports for Yale Environment 360.

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will not conduct soil testing after clearing debris from Los Angeles County properties burned by recent wildfires, leaving homeowners and local officials concerned about lingering toxic contamination.

Tony Briscoe reports for Los Angeles Times.

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The Trump administration’s effort to dismantle USAID could cost state universities hundreds of millions in research grants, affecting projects in agriculture, education and public health worldwide.

Shalina Chatlani reports for Stateline.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is pausing its legal defense of a rule requiring public companies to disclose climate-related risks, a move that could lead to its repeal.

Matthew Goldstein reports for The New York Times.

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Tribal and community organizations awarded federal climate grants remain unable to access funds due to the Trump administration’s freeze, despite court orders requiring their release.

Naveena Sadasivam reports for Grist.

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As California officials rush to clear debris from the Eaton and Palisades fires, residents near temporary hazardous waste sites fear long-term environmental harm.

Kate Selig, Jesus Jiménez and Mimi Dwyer report for The New York Times.

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The Commerce Department has directed the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to review and identify climate-related grants, prompting concerns that funding for climate research and mitigation efforts could be at risk.

Christopher Flavelle, Austyn Gaffney and Raymond Zhong report for The New York Times.

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Virginia Democrats are trying to restore the state’s membership in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), while Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to use RGGI funds for permanent disaster relief instead of climate-related resilience and energy conservation programs.

Charles Paullin reports for Inside Climate News.

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Weeks after fires destroyed thousands of homes in Los Angeles, residents face tough choices about rebuilding as city officials, planners and interest groups push for fire resilience, energy efficiency and community improvements.

Ali Martin and Francine Kiefer report for The Christian Science Monitor.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she would advise President Donald Trump to dismantle the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in its current form and give local officials more control over disaster aid distribution.

Ian Duncan reports for The Washington Post.

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Staff at a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have been told to halt contact with foreign nationals, raising concerns about the future of international scientific cooperation.

Scott Dance reports for The Washington Post.

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Last month was the hottest January on record, surprising scientists who expected cooler temperatures due to La Niña, a climate pattern that typically lowers global temperatures.

Raymond Zhong reports for The New York Times.

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As Californians assess the damage from the state's latest devastating wildfires, the financial fallout is revealing cracks in the insurance system, leaving many wondering who will foot the bill.

Umair Irfan reports for Vox.

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A warming world isn’t just changing landscapes—it’s stripping away words. The Sámi people of northern Scandinavia, whose language holds an intricate vocabulary for snow and reindeer, are watching their words vanish alongside their environment.

Julia Webster Ayuso reports for NOĒMA.

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Temperatures at the North Pole soared more than 20° Celsius above average, briefly nearing the melting point in the dead of winter and alarming climate scientists.

Ajit Niranjan reports for The Guardian.

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Pennsylvania saw a record number of billion-dollar weather disasters in 2024, prompting officials and experts to gather in Philadelphia to discuss emergency preparedness as the federal government threatens funding cuts.

Kiley Bense reports for Inside Climate News.

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Monarch butterflies overwintering along the California coast have declined by 96% in a year, with habitat loss, pesticides and extreme heat contributing to their second-lowest population in nearly three decades.

Todd Richmond reports for The Associated Press.

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