Gray whale populations along the U.S. West Coast have declined by half over the past decade, with scientists attributing the collapse to climate-driven reductions in their Arctic food sources.

Asian governments are preparing for an exceptionally intense El Niño weather event expected to peak later this year and into 2027, with warnings that tens of millions could face acute hunger amid extreme heat, heavy rainfall, and agricultural disruptions.

The Trump administration has narrowed interpretations of “harm” and “take” under the Endangered Species Act, allowing incidental killing of protected animals and removing habitat damage protections in changes expected to face legal challenges.

Federal transit funding would decrease under the proposed BUILD America 250 Act, with rural communities and states like Idaho and Maine facing significant reductions in public transportation support.

Congress faces difficulty passing a farm bill this year, marking four consecutive years without renewal. Democratic opposition centers on insufficient SNAP funding restoration following previous budget cuts.

Rising sea levels are reshaping economies and livelihoods globally, with world leaders adopting a UN declaration recognizing sea level rise as an existential threat affecting 770 million people.

The Trump administration plans to reverse Forest Service rules, allowing motorized vehicles on national forest trails unless explicitly closed, replacing the current policy of trails being closed unless designated open.

Geothermal energy companies are racing to tap heat beneath Western deserts to power data centers, but the technology requires significant water in an arid region already facing drought challenges.

Offshore wind training programs face uncertain futures as the Trump administration pursues policies aimed at curtailing the emerging industry, leaving workers and educational initiatives questioning their long-term viability.

The Trump administration has eliminated EPA limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants, removing a key regulatory tool for addressing climate change.

An investigation found at least a dozen IPCC lead authors linked to Saudi Aramco and other oil interests, raising concerns about conflicts of interest in the world’s most authoritative climate reports.

Spain grapples with severe wildfires, drought, and extreme heat linked to climate change, threatening its agriculture, tourism, and economy as extreme weather becomes increasingly frequent.