Chris Wright’s arguments are set to draw scrutiny from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing for the Energy Department post.

Thousands of people from around the United States are rallying in the nation’s capital for women’s reproductive rights and other causes they believe are under threat from the incoming Trump administration.

The week began with a biting cold snap that hammered much of the U.S., the product of a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these days.

But she and others at the board have noticed a worrying trend that is making their work more challenging: Climate change is making it harder for native plants to thrive in their natural environment, giving invasive plants the opportunity to fill the niches native plants leave behind.

Don't expect any big legislative actions this session. But a lot is on the line for climate change and other environmental goals.

The Supreme Court is declining to hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.

Prominent apple-growing regions in the United States, especially in Washington State, are showing increased risks from climate change, according to a new Washington State University study.

Trump's picks to lead four federal agencies testified without the flashes of anger that marked Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi's earlier showdowns.

Today, the Los Angeles Times is launching Boiling Point, a podcast about climate change and the environment in California and the American West. Yes, that’s the same name as this newsletter. I hope you’ll subscribe and listen.

Indeed Trump has already claimed an investment win, announcing earlier this month that UAE property firm Damac is to invest billions of dollars into developing data centers in the US. Damac says it intends to construct 2GW of data center capacity over the next four years.

Thousands of people from around the United States rallied in the nation’s capital Saturday for women’s reproductive rights and other causes they believe are under threat from the incoming Trump administration.