Resilience

A new analysis projects that dismantling most of USAID’s global health programs could result in 14 million additional deaths by 2030, including millions of children under five.

Kelsey Ables reports for The Washington Post.

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California lawmakers passed a budget deal that rolls back parts of the state’s signature environmental law to fast-track construction projects including housing, water infrastructure, and EV and semiconductor plants.

Camille von Kaenel reports for POLITICO.

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More than 200 civil society and Indigenous groups have issued a unified call for major reforms to the United Nations’ global climate negotiations, criticizing decades of slow progress and lack of accountability.

Ryan Krugman reports for Inside Climate News.

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stopped receiving data from key weather satellites on June 30, limiting forecasters’ ability to detect dangerous hurricane intensification in real time.

Rebecca Dzombak reports for The New York Times.

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A 1.3-mile stretch of Jackson Heights was once just traffic and noise — now it's a thriving public park reimagined by the community that needed it most.

Claire Elise Thompson reports for Grist.

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State and local emergency management agencies are facing growing uncertainty as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) delays major grant programs and President Trump signals plans to dismantle the agency.

Jennifer Berry Hawes reports for ProPublica.

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As negotiations over the future of the Colorado River near a critical deadline, the Trump administration has urged the seven basin states to reach a deal on their own but warned it is ready to step in if they fail.

Sharon Udasin reports for The Hill.

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A sweeping power failure in Spain and Portugal has spurred U.S. energy regulators to examine vulnerabilities in the American grid as climate stress and renewables reshape the system.

Peter Behr reports for E&E News.

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Scientists and entrepreneurs are racing to reinvent agriculture to feed a booming population and fight climate change, but their high-tech solutions keep falling short.

Elizabeth Kolbert reports for The New Yorker.

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As dangerous heat grips much of the country, a Biden-era plan to shield outdoor workers from heat illness is stalling under the Trump administration.

Sky Chadde reports for Investigate Midwest.

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A wave of armed conflicts in regions rich in agricultural history is putting critical seed collections at risk, prompting scientists to rush samples to a secure "doomsday vault" in the Arctic before they're lost forever.

Fred Pearce reports for Yale Environment 360.

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Latino-majority communities in Los Angeles and across California face significantly higher exposure to extreme heat and air pollution than white-majority neighborhoods, according to a new data dashboard from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Marcos Magaña reports for the Los Angeles Times.

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A record-breaking heat wave sweeping across the U.S. and Europe is being driven by fossil fuel pollution and made more dangerous by nighttime temperatures that offer little relief.

Andrew Freedman reports for CNN.

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President Trump’s decision to cancel a major disaster mitigation grant program has left dozens of U.S. cities, from Pennsylvania to Oklahoma, without funding to protect against worsening climate-related disasters.

Thomas Frank reports for E&E News.

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Texas officials are asking voters to approve a $1 billion-per-year initiative to fund water projects as the state faces mounting pressure from drought, aging infrastructure, and rapid population growth.

Brady Dennis reports for The Washington Post.

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After moving into an energy-efficient social housing unit in New Westminster, Margaret Wanyoike’s family saw not just lower rent — but better health and clean air too. They're not alone.

Shannon Waters reports for The Narwhal.

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The Trump administration’s workforce reductions and budget restrictions are hobbling key federal agencies, stalling climate research, disaster preparedness, and clean energy development.

Zack Colman reports for POLITICO.

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A new federal rule to protect workers from extreme heat faces uncertainty as the Trump administration considers rolling it back or replacing it with a weaker version.

Claire Brown reports for The New York Times.

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