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The Council on Strategic Risks warns that proposed efforts by the Trump Administration to eliminate or restructure FEMA pose a grave risk to US national security. The author contends that FEMA is essential for protecting American lives, preventing foreign and domestic exploitation during disasters, and supporting military readiness. The document highlights recent cuts to staff and the elimination of the Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program as detrimental, suggesting that the agency requires modernization and investment rather than dismantling.

The Danger Season 2025 microsite integrates National Weather Service (NWS) alerts, population data, social disadvantage metrics from the Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST), Climate Central’s Climate Shift Index (CSI), and EPA/AirNow’s Air Quality Index (AQI). The methodology focuses on the period from May to October, identifying counties under extreme weather alerts or experiencing unhealthy air quality. It calculates four daily indicators: the total population facing alerts, the percentage of disadvantaged people affected, the percentage of the population facing at least one alert, and the proportion of extreme heat alerts attributable to climate change. The scope includes the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawai'i, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, though certain datasets like CSI and AQI have specific geographic gaps.

Climate change is intensifying extreme weather globally, with warmer temperatures providing more energy for storms. In Canada, this manifests as more frequent and severe convective storms, including hailstorms, windstorms, and hurricanes. Significant economic losses have already occurred, such as a $3.2 billion hailstorm in Calgary in 2024. Regional projections indicate increased storm intensity in the Prairies, eastern Canada, and Atlantic Canada, while the Pacific coast faces a higher likelihood of extreme atmospheric river events. Adaptation needs include improved forecasting, updated building codes for wind and hail resilience, and revised land-use policies to move development away from high-risk areas.

The proposal seeks USD 1,499,987 to address climate vulnerabilities in Paraguay's water sector, which is ranked as the second most vulnerable sector nationally. The project aims to create a comprehensive National Adaptation Plan on Water Resources (NAP WR) by overcoming five key barriers: insufficient integration of climate considerations, limited institutional coordination, poor stakeholder engagement, lack of standardized water data, and limited climate resilience investments. Key activities include developing a governance framework, conducting vulnerability studies in two selected watersheds, creating a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, and formulating a long-term financing strategy involving the private sector. The project will be implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) over 24 months, with a strong focus on gender equality and the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples.

The document outlines the climate risks facing border cities like Tijuana, Nogales, and El Paso, where aging infrastructure and fragmented US-Mexico coordination exacerbate the impact of floods and heatwaves. It highlights how these pressures disproportionately affect migrants, low-income residents, and indigenous groups, while suggesting key areas for journalistic investigation into funding gaps and resilience efforts.

The document outlines the complexities of climate migration, emphasizing that most displacement occurs internally and is often driven by a combination of extreme weather and systemic vulnerabilities. It provides practical interviewing advice for reporters and lists specific global examples—from the Marshall Islands to Senegal—to illustrate the diverse ways communities face environmental displacement.

The document outlines climate risks in Fiji, noting temperature increases and more severe storms. It highlights the government's policy commitments, the disproportionate vulnerability of women and girls due to structural inequality, and the role of nature-based solutions within protected areas to build resilience.

The authors critique the media's failure to link the Los Angeles mega-fires to the climate crisis, noting that coverage often ignores scientific links, repeats disinformation, or focuses on political disputes rather than the role of fossil fuel companies. While citing a few positive examples from outlets like Time and the Los Angeles Times, the piece asserts that accurate climate reporting is an essential solution to generate the public pressure needed for government action.

The Council on Strategic Risks asserts that NOAA provides indispensable data and infrastructure for US military operations, particularly in the Arctic and for naval navigation. The agency's science diplomacy strengthens ties in the Indo-Pacific and Caribbean, while its domestic services protect lives and livelihoods from extreme weather and support the US seafood industry. The document highlights that recent layoffs of approximately 880 staff members across six offices risk undermining these security and economic contributions.

GreenLatinos asserts that President Trump's agenda rolls back environmental protections and stalls the clean energy transition, resulting in significant job losses and increased costs for working-class families.

The guide explains how climate change influences spring weather, noting that warmer temperatures increase the frequency of large hail and heavy rainfall, while tornado patterns are shifting in location and timing despite complex overall trends.

GreenLatinos condemns the House Budget Reconciliation proposal, stating it threatens affordable health care, nutrition assistance, and environmental protections. The organization argues that these cuts will exacerbate the vulnerabilities of Latino families, who already face higher poverty rates and greater exposure to extreme weather than the national average.

GreenLatinos criticates the House budget resolution, stating that cuts to environmental protection, energy, and agriculture programs increase the vulnerability of Latino families to extreme weather and environmental hazards, while cuts to Medicaid and SNAP exacerbate existing economic disparities.

A December 2024 survey of 1,013 American adults shows that 73% believe global warming is happening, with 60% attributing it primarily to human causes. While 64% of respondents express worry about global warming and a majority believe it affects U.S. weather and various environmental problems, 62% rarely or never discuss the issue with family and friends. Additionally, 49% of Americans report having personally experienced the effects of global warming, and 11% have considered relocating to avoid its impacts.

The We Mean Business Coalition states that the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is a disservice to American businesses and people, as it creates policy instability and allows other economies to attract investment and talent. The Coalition emphasizes that the Paris Agreement remains a cornerstone of global action and that businesses and other nations will continue to pursue clean energy transitions due to economic necessity and climate risks.

The study utilized the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) from 98 stations and GIS interpolation to identify extreme climate events in the Semi-Arid Pampean Region from 2000 to 2012. It identified 2001 as a wet year and 2009 as a dry year, concluding that the Spline interpolation method is optimal for characterizing these events in the region.

The document argues that addressing global sustainability challenges—such as extreme weather and biodiversity loss—requires integrated knowledge produced through collaborations between scientists and diverse stakeholders, including government and corporate entities. It specifically focuses on the need for 'collective unlearning' to reduce the central role of academia and ensure practitioners are positioned more equitably within these research partnerships.

The document describes the intersection of a pediatric mental health emergency and the intensifying impacts of climate change. It details how displacement, extreme heat, air pollution, and the loss of natural spaces contribute to anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress in youth. It highlights the prevalence of 'eco-anxiety' and the role of adverse childhood experiences in worsening health outcomes. The text provides guidance for caregivers to support children through communication, stability, and collective action, while advocating for rapid carbon pollution cuts to protect future generations.

Based on 225 interviews with high-level stakeholders, the report finds that while climate and health policies are currently largely siloed across the six studied regions, there is a strong consensus that further integration is necessary to maximize co-benefits and address complex challenges. Common barriers include funding shortages, data gaps, and institutional silos, while opportunities include upcoming policy deliberations and rising public awareness. The report suggests strategies such as adopting 'health in all policies' approaches, increasing the use of scientific evidence, and enhancing cross-sectoral collaboration.

Analysis by Climate Central shows that all 50 U.S. states and 99% of 242 analyzed major cities have warmed since 1970. Alaska was the fastest-warming state, while Reno, Nevada, experienced the highest city-level temperature increase. The document links these trends to rising greenhouse gas concentrations, which reached 427 ppm of CO2 in 2025, and advocates for the transition to zero-emission vehicles, solar and wind power, and heat pumps to mitigate future risks.