The week in climate

Trump's first week, L.A.'s pollution risks and unkept promises at Davos.

All Newsletters Read online For subscribers January 26, 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. Doug Mills/The New York Times Trump Wants to Unleash Energy, as Long as It's Not Wind or Solar → Andrew Testa for The New York Times Trump's Retreat From Clean Energy Puts the U.S. Out of Step With the World → Loren Elliott for The New York Times Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged → Markus Schreiber/Associated Press Leaders at Davos Economic Forum Vow to 'Stay the Course' on Climate Action → Joe Buglewicz for The New York Times U.S. Wind Power Faces Huge Challenges After Trump Orders a Crackdown → Rachel Woolf for The New York Times Trump Said, 'We Have More Coal Than Anybody.' See Where We Burn It. → Paul Ratje for The New York Times Trump Sees National Emergencies Where Experts Say There Are None → Kenny Holston/The New York Times Trump Stocks E.P.A. With Oil, Gas and Chemical Lobbyist → CLIMATE FORWARD Times subscribers on the list also received these editions of the newsletter. The Dissonance of Climate Promises at Davos C.E.O.s, policymakers and billionaires at the World Economic Forum's conference have long pledged to fight climate change. Has it done any good? By David Gelles 3 of the Most Important Trump Executive Orders on Climate President Trump's wave of executive orders yesterday sent an undeniable signal to the world about the United States' role in fighting climate change. By Lisa Friedman 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