By rejecting the Sustainable Development Goals, the U.S. president may have fractured the postwar consensus and set the stage for new global leadership. UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, New York, September 23, 2025 President Donald Trump strode into the United Nations General Assembly today and delivered the kind of speech that will
A Defining Week at the UN World leaders are in New York this week for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) under the theme “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights.” The gathering comes amid heightened tensions, with ongoing wars in
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to shut down much of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), calling it “burdensome” and boasting $2.4 billion in industry savings over the next decade. That headline sounds attractive. But scratch beneath the surface, and the proposal isn’t about cutting red tape—it’s about
Washington — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved to cast doubt on the dangers of greenhouse gases, arguing they may not be as harmful as once believed. The declaration, issued under Trump appointee Lee Zeldin, upended more than a decade of scientific consensus and regulatory precedent. For global companies that
In a striking display of unity, more than eighty leading climate scientists have issued a sweeping denunciation of the Trump Administration’s latest report on greenhouse gas emissions. Their response, spanning hundreds of pages, declares the Energy Department’s conclusions scientifically unsound and politically motivated, a calculated attempt to downplay the dangers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 — For years, climate.gov served as the nation’s most accessible climate science hub. Teachers, journalists, policymakers, and local governments relied on it for interactive maps, lesson plans, and clear explanations of complex data. By 2020, it had become one of the most visited federal science websites in
Washington has become a whirlwind of executive orders, budget shifts, and policy reversals. In just a few months, the Trump administration has moved to rewrite the rules of energy, climate, and sustainability at a speed not seen before. For governments, businesses, and investors, these changes are more than headlines —
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
Key Takeaways About the Awards The CSO Awards North America 2025, organized by Futur/io Institute, celebrate the top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers shaping corporate sustainability in the U.S. and Canada. These leaders drive strategies that align business operations with climate goals, social responsibility, and planetary boundaries. The recognition underscores how
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
