Investment slowdown under uncertainty Climate tech investment has cooled in 2025, with funding down 19% compared to last year, according to CTVC. While “mega-deals” above $100 million rose 31%, early-stage rounds fell sharply — seed by 26% and Series A by 12%. “We found a real slowdown in the first
With the world already confronting accelerating climate disasters, the Trump Administration has intensified its campaign to roll back multilateral environmental agreements. The strategy is unsettling allies, emboldening oil producers, and leaving fragile negotiations in disarray just weeks before the United Nations General Assembly. Oil Politics and Trade Coercion The administration’s
By Kristina Wyatt, Persefoni Deputy General Counsel & Chief Sustainability Officer SB 253 and SB 261 to Proceed Toward Implementation What Happened On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups’ motion for a preliminary
WASHINGTON — As the United States prepares to mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, more than 180 current and former employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency have issued a public warning. In a letter to Congress and the FEMA Review Council, they argue that the agency has been
New London, CT — The Trump administration has ordered a stop to construction of the Revolution Wind project, a $4 billion offshore wind farm led by Denmark’s Orsted. With 45 of 65 turbines already standing in the waters off Connecticut and Rhode Island, the decision threatens to derail one of
Scientists warn of irreversible changes that may drive catastrophic sea level rise Antarctica, the vast frozen continent that helps regulate the Earth’s climate, is undergoing rapid and potentially irreversible transformations that could raise global sea levels by meters and trigger cascading consequences for generations, according to a new scientific review.
Google’s Sustainability Push Google announced a new strategy this week aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of artificial intelligence, addressing rising concerns about the sustainability of data centers and advanced computing. The company said the plan focuses on three fronts: energy efficiency, water conservation, and carbon reduction. “AI has extraordinary
Executive Brief California’s landmark climate disclosure law survived a major legal challenge, clearing the way for sweeping new requirements starting in 2026. At its latest workshop, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) detailed what companies must prepare for under SB 261 (climate risk) and SB 253 (climate emissions). More than
22 AUGUST 2025 – The United Nations is warning that rising global temperatures are already taking a serious toll on workers’ health and productivity, and is urging governments to act before conditions worsen. A new report from the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization shows that billions of
Lawsuit Targets DOE Climate Report The US Department of Energy (DOE) is facing a federal lawsuit over its climate report that underpins the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed repeal of the endangerment finding, the 2009 determination that provides the legal and scientific basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions. The Environmental Defense
