2025: The year the US gave up on climate, and the world gave up on us
With the US in self-imposed isolation, China and other countries invested in renewables and committed to climate action.
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The rest of the world is lapping the US in the EV race
China’s advanced EV manufacturing has allowed the country to take the lead in global auto exports.
Farmers bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
Leasing land for wind turbines or solar panels has brought in revenue that kept many family farms afloat.
Can the world quit coal?
Coal is the dirtiest source of fossil fuel energy and a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions.
Where America’s CO2 emissions come from – what you need to know, in charts
There have been some promising downward trends, but political winds and energy demands threaten progress.
Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties
Countries are balancing the pressures of rising electricity demand with the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
China’s EV influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada
The US and Canada have created what some call a 'tariff fortress' protecting domestic automakers.
Trump’s words aren’t stopping many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow
After Trump derided climate concerns at the UN, more than 100 other countries announced new climate commitments.
Sustainable energy transition is being led by red states
Polling reveals pragmatic conservative attitudes on renewable energy when economics takes precedence over ideology.
Trump reversed policies supporting electric vehicles − it will affect the road to clean electricity, too
Encouraging EV adoption is better for the climate than many people expect, leading to lower-emitting power sources.