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The lab formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has laid off 134 employees and is now operating as the National Laboratory of the Rockies.

As the Trump administration targets NCAR, scientists rally to defend the ‘mothership’ of atmospheric research A letter published by the National Science Foundation asks for ideas to dismantle the research hub. Scientists are responding en masse.

The Trump administration is moving to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), calling it a source of “climate alarmism.” Scientists and communities nationwide are pushing back, warning the move could undermine critical weather and climate research.

The Science of Fog Harvesting: Turning Mist into Drinking Water Discover how fog harvesting turns mist into clean drinking water. Learn the science, benefits, and global impact of this sustainable water...

Nearly 800 million people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water. One innovative solution? Fog harvesting.

Despite Trump, renewable energy keeps surging » Yale Climate Connections In 2025, solar and wind surpassed coal as a global energy source.

Despite political headwinds, renewable energy keeps surging

Solar and wind grew 109% worldwide last year, surpassing coal for the first time, according to Ember.

Trump administration must release EV charger funds, court rules The Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration “yanked the NEVI Formula Program’s cord out of the outlet,” said U.S. District Judge Tana Lin. “It is simply not how things are lawf...

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully froze the $5 billion NEVI program, ordering the release of funds to expand public EV charging nationwide.

2025 in Review: U.S. Billion-Dollar Disasters | Climate Central The data’s in for 2025. It was yet another year of back-to-back billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in the U.S.

2025 in Review: U.S. Billion-Dollar Disasters

Climate Central reports 23 billion dollar weather disasters in 2025, costing $115 billion, making it the 3rd highest year on record.

Since 1980: 426 disasters. $3.1 trillion in damage.

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Climate Shift Index Alerts | Climate Central Climate Central issues alerts in many instances when the Climate Shift Index identifies a notable extreme weather event around the world that was made more likely by human-caused climate change.

Warm, moisture rich air from both the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico is changing our winter weather. When winter storms collide with Arctic air, that extra moisture falls as heavier rain, sleet, or snow.

Walk for Science, Walk for Resilience, Walk for Justice - ClimateYou Today is Martin Luther King Day, a national day of service. Honoring Dr. King’s legacy of community action and equality...

Today is Martin Luther King Day, a national day of service. Honoring his legacy of community action and equality are Street Teams in Portsmouth VA who will be walking through neighborhoods and speaking to folks about community resilience. The teams will meet at noon near the Zion Baptist Church.

Artists Capture Water, Melting Glaciers - ClimateYou Water, essential for life on this planet, speaks to us in the rising and falling tides moving our oceans and...

From rising tides to retreating glaciers, climate change has reshaped our oceans and waterways since the 1800s, with far reaching impacts felt around the world. These powerful shifts were explored through art in Meltdown: A Changing Climate, a recent exhibit at ArtsWestchester.

The Best of ClimateYou Alliance 2025 - ClimateYou A lot happened in 2025 when it came to global warming. Many federal government policies addressing climate change were rolled...

A lot happened in 2025 when it came to global warming. Many federal government policies addressing climate change were rolled back These are reminders of growing ideas and trends that keep much needed climate change issues alive going forward into 2026.

Climate Change, Urban Heat & My Field Experience - ClimateYou Climate change is often described as a global issue, but for me it became much more serious after our urban...

The Best of ClimateYou Alliance 2025

City Tech student Bionce Babb connects classroom learning with lived experience in Climate Change, Urban Heat and My Field Experience.

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Miranda Massie & the Nation's First Climate Museum - ClimateYou It took Climate Museum founder and director Miranda Massie 10 years to secure a permanent location for the nation’s first...

The Best of ClimateYou Alliance 2025

We’re spotlighting Miranda Massie, founder of the nation’s first Climate Museum. After 10 years of perseverance, a permanent, three-story museum dedicated to climate art, learning, and action is set to open in NYC around 2030.

Closing the Faucet: Slowing Climate Change - ClimateYou Picture this: you are 30 minutes into watching Titanic for the umpteenth time and as always Jack saves Rose and...

The Best of ClimateYou Alliance 2025

City Tech student Syed Hamza’s Closing the Faucet: Slowing Climate Change hooks you from the very first line using a familiar moment to deliver a powerful message about urgency, responsibility, and climate action.

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How to Prepare for a Climate Emergency - ClimateYou Climate change is making natural disasters like floods, wildfires, and hurricanes happen more often. That’s why it’s important to be...

The Best of ClimateYou 2025.

In our Kids Corner on ClimateYou, our young writers helped people learn how to stay safe as climate change makes floods, wildfires, and hurricanes more common.

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Climate Change and War: The Impact of Global Conflicts on the Fight Against Global Warming - ClimateYou Climate change remains one of the most significant global threats to humanity in the 21st century, necessitating both international cooperation...

City Tech student Syed Hamza explores how global conflicts threaten progress in the fight against climate change.

Oops, Scientists May Have Miscalculated Our Global Warming Timeline A study suggests Earth surpassed the 1.5°C warming threshold in 2020, sparking debate among scientists about the accuracy of global climate data.

Scientists may have misjudged our global warming timeline. New research from the University of Western Australia’s Oceans Institute suggests we may have crossed that threshold four years ago, raising serious concerns for both people and the planet.

Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy A federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters was “a...

On December 8, a federal judge struck down President Trump’s executive order that blocked wind energy development, ruling the action was “arbitrary and capricious” and violated U.S. law.

#RenewableEnergy #WindEnergy #CleanEnergy #GreenJobs #ClimateAction

Zillow drops climate risk scores after agents complained of lost sales | TechCrunch The move is a loss for homebuyers, who through Zillow had ready access to a property's climate risk scores from First Street.

Zillow has removed climate risk scores from over 1 million listings after agents said the information hurt sales.

The scores showed risks like flooding and heat, despite Zillow saying 80% of buyers consider climate risks. The risks haven’t gone away, only the visibility.

The Infrared Camera Lab Experience - ClimateYou The infrared lab was one of the more enjoyable and memorable activities we’ve done this semester. Getting to use an...

Hands on learning makes all the difference. One City Tech CUNY student shared how using an infrared camera turned heat-transfer concepts from abstract ideas into something real and easy to understand.

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How City Leaders in New York Plan to Help Co-Op Buildings Reduce Emissions - Inside Climate News NYC’s Local Law 97 requires large buildings to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, but the mandate carries a hefty price tag and technical complications for some residents.

New York City is helping co-op buildings cut emissions with heat pumps and dry coolers that improve heating and cooling efficiency lowering greenhouse gas pollution and moving the city toward a cleaner future.

How two NASA satellites survived Trump’s climate purge NASA is partnering with the European Space Agency on one and with the Indian Space Research Organization on the other.

NASA has sent two new satellites into space over the past six months to monitor how global warming is affecting the planet. The NISAR satellite and the Sentinel-6B satellite were successfully launched because NASA didn’t classify them as climate satellites.

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Climate Change, Urban Heat & My Field Experience - ClimateYou Climate change is often described as a global issue, but for me it became much more serious after our urban...

City Tech CUNY student Bionce Babb shares how their field research on surface temperatures in New York City connects to their upbringing in Guyana, a country that experiences excessive heat, a lot of flooding and heavy rain weather.

Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling

A major energy shift is underway.

The IEA’s new report says the surge in cheaper renewables will make the move away from fossil fuels inevitable even with political pushback.

#CleanEnergy #Renewables #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition

Pennsylvania is stepping away from the Northeast’s RGGI climate pact, ending its effort to join the regional emissions program. Governor Josh Shapiro says the move clears the way for real progress on energy jobs, clean power, and lowering costs for Pennsylvanians.

Colombia to replace subsidies with solar for 1 million low-income households Colombia will equip more than 1 million low-income households with solar systems to replace subsidies, cut bills and add capacity to the grid.

Colombia is taking a big step toward cleaner, more affordable energy.

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New ferry brings green advantages to the Big Apple Governors Island is a 172-acre island in New York Harbor, located half a mile from Lower Manhattan. Once a military outpost, it has been transformed into a vibrant public space offering parks, histori

The Harbor Charger, New York’s first diesel-electric hybrid ferry, is now serving Governors Island. With room for 1,200 passengers and 30 vehicles, it offers faster, cleaner, and more efficient trips for the island’s nearly one million visitors each year.

Miranda Massie & the Nation's First Climate Museum - ClimateYou It took Climate Museum founder and director Maranda Massie 10 years to secure a permanent location for the nation’s first...

Miranda Massie is making history after 10 years, the Climate Museum is finally getting a permanent home in New York City.

Want to learn more about Massie’s journey, the vision, and why this matters now more than ever? Read the full story on ClimateYou.

These women are turning a remote New Orleans oasis into a farming hub: 'It's what I'll do forever' | New Orleans News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Just outside New Orleans’ French Quarter, women farmers in Lower Coast Algiers are transforming a remote oasis into a growing agricultural hub.

#WomenInAgriculture #UrbanFarming #CommunityFarming #LocalFoodSystems

CBS News just gutted its climate team Paramount and Bari Weiss aren't off to a great start. Here's why David Ellison should change course.

CBS News has significantly reduced its climate reporting team following its recent acquisition by Skydance Media. Amid company-wide layoffs affecting about 1,000 employees, four of CBS’s six dedicated climate journalists were let go, and another may be reassigned to non-climate coverage.

Closing the Faucet: Slowing Climate Change - ClimateYou Picture this: you are 30 minutes into watching Titanic for the umpteenth time and as always Jack saves Rose and...

You are 30 minutes into watching Titanic for the umpteenth time and as always Jack saves Rose and their tragedy begins; and so does yours, when you remember that you ran a bath 30 minutes ago. You rush into the bathroom and see that the tub is overflowing, the faucet is wide open…