Climate & Environment

2025 in review: Devastating fires, federal pushback and contentious climate compromises

In 2025, climate goals faced federal opposition as Trump blocked clean-car mandates. Refineries closed, water conflicts intensified and legislators passed compromises.

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Rain on the Rose Parade is in the forecast for New Year’s week

This is expected to be the first time in 20 years that the annual Pasadena parade has been hit with rain.

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Big Tech blocks California data center rules, leaving only a study requirement

A new law orders regulators to study the cost impacts of fast-growing, energy-hungry AI data centers.

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‘The poor are in a very bad state’: Climate change accelerates California’s cost-of-living crisis

In ways subtle and extreme, the warming climate is hitting those with the least the hardest.

People are pictured from behind, standing in line at a food truck that has a pink donut painted on its side. In the foreground of the photo is a green and white truck with the words "humanitarian food aid" painted on its door.

The year the US doubled down on critical minerals

In 2025, the list of metals became a top priority under Trump. But what even are they?

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Clean energy is surging despite political attacks. But a slowdown may be looming

The U.S. is forecast to add a lot less power from renewables than analysts previously expected.

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Christmas is over. Here's what to do with your holiday trash

Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.