The week in climate

The L.A. fires, the new era of disasters and a new temperature threshold.

All Newsletters Read online For subscribers January 12, 2025 The Sunday edition of the Climate Forward newsletter highlights some of our best climate reporting from the week and is open to all readers. We hope you enjoy it. Ariana Drehsler for The New York Times 'We're in a New Era': How Climate Change Is Supercharging Disasters → The New York Times 2024 Brought the World to a Dangerous Warming Threshold. Now What? → Loren Elliott for The New York Times L.A. Fires Show Limits of America's Efforts to Cope With Climate Change → The Panama Canal's Newest Voyagers: Fishy Intruders From Two Oceans → Cj Gunther/EPA, via Shutterstock 'Forever Chemicals' Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds → Pool photo by Allison Robbert Scientists Say Musk Wrongly Downplays Climate Role in L.A. Fires → Cj Gunther/EPA, via Shutterstock U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged → CLIMATE FORWARD Times subscribers on the list also received these editions of the newsletter. 'Everything is Burned Down' Sheila Morovati's Pacific Palisades home was spared, but her neighborhood was decimated in the Los Angeles fires. For her, climate change looms over the tragic losses. By David Gelles What Will Power the A.I. Revolution? The energy that will power the booming data-center industry could end up increasing emissions, at least in the short term. By David Gelles Thanks for reading. You can reach us at climateforward@nytimes.com. We read every message, and reply to many! Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Climate Forward from The New York Times. To stop receiving Climate Forward, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Explore more subscriber-only newsletters.Get The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018