The week in climate

More Trump cuts, slow-moving landslides and scientists fighting back.

All Newsletters Read online For subscribers February 23, 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. Mike Belleme for The New York Times Trump Team Plans Deep Cuts at Office That Funds Recovery From Big Disasters → The New York Times A Slow-Moving California Landslide Suddenly Speeds Up → Cydni Elledge for The New York Times Trump Administration Moves to Fast-Track Hundreds of Fossil Fuel Projects → Olivier Douliery/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images As Trump Targets Research, Scientists Share Grief and Resolve to Fight → Erin Schaff/The New York Times Environmentalists Sue to Block Trump's Offshore Drilling Plans → Jemal Countess/Getty Images Climate Aid Projects Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down → Eric Lee/The New York Times E.P.A. Unfreezes at Least Some Climate Spending → CLIMATE FORWARD Times subscribers on the list also received these editions of the newsletter. The $20 Billion Controversy Over E.P.A. Climate Funds, Explained An attempt by the agency to claw back billions in climate funds has led to confusion and the resignation of a top prosecutor. By Claire Brown Trump's Cuts Could Make Parks and Forests More Dangerous, Employees Say Thousands of employees who helped oversee vast areas of wilderness have lost their jobs in President Trump's moves to shrink the federal work force. By Austyn Gaffney 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