The next four years will test its influence. Chris Barnard, President of the American Conservation Coalition, speaks about climate change at a panel in September. [Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for The Atlantic] BY Grist and Kate Yoder 7 minute read For ...

The federal administration and recalcitrant state leaders must be convinced to pull their heads out of the dirt and face the change that is coming — whether they want to acknowledge it or not.

The group, currently led by Rep. Mariannette Miller Meeks (R-Iowa), was founded in 2021, with a focus on educating lawmakers on climate. The caucus acknowledges human-made climate change but also sees fossil fuels as a “major part” of reducing emissions.

The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles. The vote was 56-42 in Zeldin's favor.

House committee passes bill that would outlaw cloud seeding and climate intervention research after supporters cite debunked conspiracy theories

We are young leaders from both sides of the political aisle who, in the wake of the November election, know that the United States must remain committed to the clean energy transition

There are 50 to 100 expected executive orders on Trump’s first day in office. Many will focus on boosting fossil fuels and reversing climate policy

Climate change is an intensifier — a force that amplifies and worsens existing conditions. It increases the probability that extreme conditions will compound and become unprecedented.

Stories of Southwest Virginians paying $800 monthly electric bills sparked Republican move push the issue in this year’s gubernatorial and House of Delegates election, with claim that clean energy pol

The climate policy pendulum is swinging back again with Trump in office. Money, lobbying and talking about red vs. blue states all play a role in the political and public divide.

Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump plans executive action that could deepen climate change's impact on Arizona.

Emails obtained by the Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor aided oil and gas executives and leveraged connections to boost his profile.