Trump's second exit from the Paris Agreement is coming at a far shakier time for climate action, with rising populism and corporate retreat adding bigger risk to the US pullback.

Chris Wright, Trump's energy secretary, expressed optimism about nuclear power's role in America's energy future. "We're committed to bringing advanced nuclear technology to market," Wright said during a press briefing. "This administration understands that energy abundance and environmental responsibility can coexist."

Trump’s day-one actions on energy come as climate change-fueled fires ravage Southern California, following the globe’s hottest year on record.

Groups working with businesses on climate action said they see no retreat from climate goals despite Donald Trump's pledge to end what he calls a "green scam."

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.

International climate finance has had a challenging start to 2025. One of President Donald Trump's first acts upon returning to the White House was to sign an executive order withdrawing the United States from the <a href=" Agreement.

Trump signed an executive order that begins the process of withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, which he also did during his first term.

Several large U.S. financial institutions, including the Federal Reserve, have withdrawn from the networks after years of growing political and legal pressure.

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again withdrawn the United States from the Paris agreement on climate change.

In an executive order last week, the Trump administration called for a pause on handing out the funds that are legally set aside under the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. That includes hundreds of billions of dollars for climate research and infrastructure.

Trump wants to overhaul, and maybe disband, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Maybe we should focus on the root cause: Climate change.