Climate Change

People hoping that progress on climate action will accelerate like sudden changes in our physical world must prepare for a long, hard struggle

After his second inauguration, President Donald Trump signed a host of executive orders, some with important implications for science

One of President Trump’s first executive orders withdraws the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement. These graphics show why the pact is crucial to curbing the worst effects of global warming

Though largely symbolic, President Trump’s declaration of an “energy emergency” could throw a wrench in renewable energy development and will cut into the Endangered Species Act

Spreading crushed stone across farm fields could inexpensively pull CO₂ from the air while also increasing yields. But it would require a mountain of mining

There are 50 to 100 expected executive orders on Trump’s first day in office. Many will focus on boosting fossil fuels and reversing climate policy

Many factors, such as strong Santa Ana winds and urban planning decisions, played into the recent destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area. But the evidence is clear that climate change contributed

In his farewell address, President Biden warned that a powerful “oligarchy” could undo four years of progress on climate policy

President Biden issued an executive order to permit data centers on federal lands in a move aimed at bolstering clean energy and protecting national security during a boom in artificial intelligence

Fast-moving fires, such as the recent ones in the Los Angeles area, and those started by humans, whether accidentally or not, are often some of the most destructive

Two open letters from scientists and science advocacy groups reflect a growing anxiety about the future of federal science under President-elect Trump

The ferocity and scale of the fires that tore through the Los Angeles area become clearer in photographs