Climate Change

Although climate change received no attention during the president’s speech, Americans must continue to find new ways of making progress against the ongoing environmental crisis. US President Donald Trump speaks during a State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Al Drago…

This story was originally published by High Country News  and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk  collaboration. This winter’s snow cover is the lowest on record in the Western United States. While that could cause a torrent of trouble come spring — more wildfires, less water for…

By Irina Slav - Feb 23, 2026, 6:00 PM CST U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged the IEA to refocus on energy security over climate goals, as Washington pushes to expand oil and LNG exports. Europe’s methane and sustainability regulations threaten U.S. LNG trade, with exporters warning that strict emissions…

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Jammu and Kashmir chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on Monday asked the organisers of the winter games to hold the events just after the snowfall along with advocating for the introduction of artificial snow at Gulmarg to bolster tourism and promote the destination as a winter sports hub. J&k LG…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change. The conservative-majority court agreed to take up a case from Boulder...Read More

UN Climate Change News, 23 February 2026 - Global climate transparency entered a new phase with the launch of the Climate Data Hub, a centralized platform that - for the first time - consolidates climate data from more than 190 countries in one place, offering critical insight into progress, gaps,…

Gosaba, Sundarbans : Even in knee-deep murky waters, Rina Sarkar is nimble on her feet as she navigates the slippery mudbanks of Chargheri village on Satjalia island in the Sunderbans. She is one of the 150 local women who have come to the embankment, walking through a dense forest, to…

IEEE has enhanced its standing as a trusted, neutral authority on the role of technology in climate change mitigation and adaption. Last year it became the first technical association to be invited to a U.N. Conference of the Parties on Climate Change. IEEE representatives participated in several sessions at COP30,…

Eight skiers were killed, and one remains missing after a massive avalanche tore through a popular winter tourist area north of Lake Tahoe on Feb. 17, 2026, marking the deadliest single avalanche in the United States in 45 years. As reported in The Guardian, the avalanche struck around 11:30 a.m.,…