Newsom Champions Global Climate Action as Trump and GOP Wrecked Environmental Protections

As the climate crisis intensifies, the contrast between California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump reveals a defining choice for America’s future. One leader builds global coalitions to protect the planet. The other—backed by a Republican Party in lockstep—has dismantled the very protections millions of Americans rely on to breathe clean air, drink safe water, and survive extreme weather. The damage is real. But so is the opportunity to rise. Newsom is currently in Brazil attending the COP30 United Nations Climate Conference. His trip has drawn criticism for its carbon footprint. However, critics overlook a more profound truth: Newsom … Continue reading Newsom Champions Global Climate Action as Trump and GOP Wrecked Environmental Protections

The Road to Ruin: Trump’s Assault on America’s Largest Park Landscape

In a move that defies reason and shreds decades of conservation precedent, the Trump administration has greenlit a 211-mile industrial corridor through the heart of Alaska’s wilderness—an act of ecological vandalism masquerading as economic strategy. The so-called Ambler Road, a mining access route slicing through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, is more than a scar on the map. It’s a wound to the soul of a landscape that has remained untouched for millennia. It’s a betrayal of the people who live in harmony with this land, and a threat to the wildlife that depend on its rhythms … Continue reading The Road to Ruin: Trump’s Assault on America’s Largest Park Landscape

A Planet in Peril, Solutions Within Reach

We’re not just shaping policy — we’re shaping inheritance. The air our children breathe, the water they drink, and the world they walk into tomorrow depend on the choices we make today. Climate change is accelerating, but so is our capacity to stop it. From carbon breakthroughs to nature’s resilience, the path forward is clear. What’s needed now is courage — the kind that builds a future worth passing on. From toxic policy rollbacks in Washington to fig trees turning carbon into stone, this gripping feature uncovers the full scope of the climate crisis — and the stunning innovations poised … Continue reading A Planet in Peril, Solutions Within Reach

Opinion: Budget Cuts to NOAA and NWS Worsened Texas Tragedy

The floods that ripped through Central Texas were not merely destructive—they were a direct result of failed leadership. More than 100 lives lost. Twenty-seven children drowned at Camp Mystic. Entire communities were obliterated. And the most pressing question still resounds: Could this have been prevented? Yes. And we know exactly why it wasn’t. The Trump administration, empowered by a Republican-controlled Congress, deliberately slashed nearly 40% of NOAA’s budget—crippling America’s forecasting infrastructure. These cuts eliminated core technologies and resulted in the layoff of 560 National Weather Service employees, including key coordination experts in Texas. Among those gutted were Warning Coordination Meteorologists, … Continue reading Opinion: Budget Cuts to NOAA and NWS Worsened Texas Tragedy

Senate Rollback on Clean Air Protections Sparks Outrage Over Public Health Risks

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 in response to growing concerns about pollution and environmental degradation. It was founded alongside the passage of the Clean Air Act, a landmark law designed to combat air pollution and protect public health. The Clean Air Act set national air quality standards, requiring industries to limit harmful emissions such as carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and lead. Over the decades, the law was strengthened to address new environmental threats, including acid rain, ozone depletion, and hazardous air pollutants. Despite its success in significantly improving air quality across the United States, the Clean … Continue reading Senate Rollback on Clean Air Protections Sparks Outrage Over Public Health Risks