Congress approved more funding for the EPA and kept some of its authorities, but its future remains uncertain.
In 2026, climate change threatens human safety, natural systems & economic stability, as data shows accelerating warming, stronger storms, rising seas and growing losses.
Clean energy keeps gaining, and businesses integrate nature and water risk into strategy. Strong economics drive sustainable growth despite U.S. policy turbulence.
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at the AI boom’s water problem and stabilized funding for the California High-Speed Rail project.
America’s AI boom is driving a surge in data center construction—along with rising water demand. Why water is becoming the hidden constraint on AI infrastructure.
Sound barriers can be self-financed using solar panels. A sustainable solution to road noise in your neighborhood.
Here’s how artificial intelligence tools can help leaders make progress on diverse sustainability goals around the world in 2026.
When solar co-benefits are taken into account the economics are strong so we can expect solar energy systems to grow even faster to dominate energy production globally.
FEMA cuts more than 1,000 contract employees, as states are still recovering from flooding and last year’s hurricanes, raising questions about disaster preparedness.
On New Year’s Eve, a day before implementation, a federal appeals court granted a temporary injunction blocking Hawaii from enforcing the cruise ship tax portion of Act 96 while the lawsuit is pending.