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Trump Administration Mulls Rollback of Lifesaving Protections For Critically Endangered Whale

The National Marine Fisheries Service is seeking information and comments until June 2 as it plans to loosen speed-limit regulations ‌meant to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale from vessel strikes.

Conservation

A North Atlantic Right Whale spotted near Provincetown, Massachusetts, US.

A North Atlantic Right Whale spotted near Provincetown, Massachusetts, US.

Breaking News

Hong Kong Sees Warmest Winter on Record

3 days ago - Climate Change

Sports Industry Faces Revenue Decline Due to Climate Impacts, Report Warns

1 week ago - Climate Change

‘Needless Cruelty’: Trump’s EPA Weakens Standards Limiting Mercury, Air Toxins From Coal Plants

1 week ago - Policy & Economics

Top Stories

Oil fields in the Khuzestan desert in southwestern Iran.

Oil fields in the Khuzestan desert in southwestern Iran.

Iran War: What the Gulf Conflict Tells Us About Energy Security

Energy

Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C.

Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C.

‘Political Attack’: Scientists Condemn Removal of Climate Chapter From US Judges’ Reference Manual

Policy & Economics

Greenpeace activists hold a banner in the centre of Copenhagen, calling passers-by to join the Climate Action Day demonstration ahead of the COP15 climate summit.

Greenpeace activists hold a banner in the centre of Copenhagen, calling passers-by to join the Climate Action Day demonstration ahead of the COP15 climate summit.

‘Exploring Every Option’: Greenpeace Vows to Fight $345 Million Verdict in Dakota Pipeline Suit

Climate Change

People stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and the Water Protectors in San Francisco on December 1, 2016.

People stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and the Water Protectors in San Francisco on December 1, 2016.

Human Rights Lawyers Condemn ‘Deeply Flawed’, ‘Biased’ Greenpeace $660 Million Trial

Climate Change

Explainers

The Implications of Rescinding the US Endangerment Finding

Policy & Economics

The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion, Explained

Pollution

Understanding PFAS: Health Concerns, Regulations and Solutions to Tackling the Spread of Forever Chemicals

Policy & Economics

US Climate Policy

Trump Administration Mulls Rollback of Lifesaving Protections For Critically Endangered Whale

Conservation

‘Political Attack’: Scientists Condemn Removal of Climate Chapter From US Judges’ Reference Manual

Policy & Economics

Are Wildfires Coming to the Eastern US?

Climate Change

Climate Litigation

‘Political Attack’: Scientists Condemn Removal of Climate Chapter From US Judges’ Reference Manual

Policy & Economics

‘Exploring Every Option’: Greenpeace Vows to Fight $345 Million Verdict in Dakota Pipeline Suit

Climate Change

Human Rights Lawyers Condemn ‘Deeply Flawed’, ‘Biased’ Greenpeace $660 Million Trial

Climate Change

The Latest

power plant emissions; co2 emissions

power plant emissions; co2 emissions

The Case for Capturing and Valorizing CO2 Emissions

Future

A man and woman sit on benches taking shade from the sun during a Hong Kong heatwave.

A man and woman sit on benches taking shade from the sun during a Hong Kong heatwave.

Hong Kong Sees Warmest Winter on Record

Climate Change

Smoke from wildfires in Quebec, Canada, blanket New York in a thick, orange haze on June 7, 2023.

Smoke from wildfires in Quebec, Canada, blanket New York in a thick, orange haze on June 7, 2023.

Are Wildfires Coming to the Eastern US?

Climate Change

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

This Week in Climate News (February 2026, Week 4)

Policy & Economics

polar bears; facts about polar bears; international polar bear day

polar bears; facts about polar bears; international polar bear day

Arctic Giants in Peril: The Polar Bear’s Fight Against Climate Change

Biodiversity

Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, Italy.

Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, Italy.

Sports Industry Faces Revenue Decline Due to Climate Impacts, Report Warns

Climate Change

Latest Opinion Articles

Two hands holding soil

Two hands holding soil

This Movement Is Bridging the Gap Between Soil Science and Collective Action

Conservation

Illegal gold mining in South America leads to deforestation and water pollution

Illegal gold mining in South America leads to deforestation and water pollution

UK Intelligence Services Just Made the Case for Criminalizing Ecocide

Policy & Economics

Houses are nearly submerged due to flooding in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, in 2020; biggest environmental problems of 2026.

Houses are nearly submerged due to flooding in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, in 2020; biggest environmental problems of 2026.

As the US Retreats From Climate Aid, the World’s Most Vulnerable Pay the Price

Policy & Economics

An aerial view of a deforested zone in "Ñembi Guasu" conservation area in Bolivia

An aerial view of a deforested zone in "Ñembi Guasu" conservation area in Bolivia

The Conservation World Has a Longevity Problem We Rarely Talk About

Conservation

Book Reviews

Book Review ‘We Don’t Have Time for This’ By Brianna Craft.

Book Review ‘We Don’t Have Time for This’ By Brianna Craft.

Review: ‘We Don’t Have Time for This’ By Brianna Craft

Earth.Org interviews Director Raquel Clemente Martins about her new movie ‘Women from the Sea – Azores’.

Earth.Org interviews Director Raquel Clemente Martins about her new movie ‘Women from the Sea – Azores’.

Film Review: ‘Women from the Sea’ By Raquel Clemente Martins

Book Review: ‘The Ocean’s Menagerie: How Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life’ By Drew Harvell.

Book Review: ‘The Ocean’s Menagerie: How Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life’ By Drew Harvell.

Review: ‘The Ocean’s Menagerie: How Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life’ By Drew Harvell

Book Review: ‘Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature’ By Alyssa Battistoni.

Book Review: ‘Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature’ By Alyssa Battistoni.

Review: ‘Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature’ By Alyssa Battistoni

NGO stories

Jack the orangutan at the BORA Rescue Centre in East Borneo, Indonesia.

Jack the orangutan at the BORA Rescue Centre in East Borneo, Indonesia.

Orphaned Baby Orangutan Rescued from Captivity

Conservation

A Wildlife SOS medical care team at the Elephant Hospital massages an injured elephant's back legs in an effort to encourage movement and circulation.

A Wildlife SOS medical care team at the Elephant Hospital massages an injured elephant's back legs in an effort to encourage movement and circulation.

Ancient Healing, Unexpected Patients: The Role of Acupuncture in Elephant Care

Explainers

Traveling as ethically as possible requires choices, and sacrifices.

Traveling as ethically as possible requires choices, and sacrifices.

The Next Generation of Travel: Conscious Exploration

Conservation

Beach clean up with local nonprofit on Christmas Island, Australia

Beach clean up with local nonprofit on Christmas Island, Australia

Sitting on the Sidelines Is No Longer an Option

Oceans

EO Talks

Interviews

plastic bottle manufacturing; polluting products

plastic bottle manufacturing; polluting products

The Blueprint for Success: Prof. Richard Thompson on Tackling Global Plastic Pollution From A Design Perspective

Pollution

Plastic waste on a beach on Lamma Island, Hong Kong, in July 2025.

Plastic waste on a beach on Lamma Island, Hong Kong, in July 2025.

The Blueprint for Success: Prof. Richard Thompson on an Effective Global Plastic Treaty

Pollution

Musicians Jon Batiste and Matthew Whitaker playing piano and melodica for a "Juneteenth celebration + voter registration recital" called "We Are" on June 19, 2020.

Musicians Jon Batiste and Matthew Whitaker playing piano and melodica for a "Juneteenth celebration + voter registration recital" called "We Are" on June 19, 2020.

20 Years On: Jon Batiste’s New Song Urges Climate Action After Hurricane Katrina

Climate Change

Aerial view of Bangalore, India.

Aerial view of Bangalore, India.

Making Cities Self-Sufficient in Their Water Needs: An Interview With Vishwanath Srikantaiah

Solutions

Data Visualization

Spain Barcelona-Madrid high-speed rail.

Spain Barcelona-Madrid high-speed rail.

What Can Europe Learn From Spain’s High-Speed Rail’s Success at Slashing Transport-Related Emissions?

Solutions

emissions; co2 emissions; carbon emissions; fossil fuels; Targeted Climate Interventions at COP28

emissions; co2 emissions; carbon emissions; fossil fuels; Targeted Climate Interventions at COP28

A Graphical History of Atmospheric CO2 Levels Over Time

Climate Change

Swirly clouds in the Canaries.

Swirly clouds in the Canaries.

Using Computer Simulations to Tackle Climate Change

Solutions

Cracked soil background and texture. Storyblocks

Cracked soil background and texture. Storyblocks

Running Dry: Kazakhstan’s Water Crisis, Explained With Data

Conservation

Endangered Species

Kākāpō.

Kākāpō.

Endangered Species Spotlight: Kakapo

A Malayan tapir.

A Malayan tapir.

Endangered Species Spotlight: Malayan Tapir

Sea otters at Moss Landing, California.

Sea otters at Moss Landing, California.

Sea Otter: Endangered Species Spotlight

Acropora cervicornis; staghorn coral

Acropora cervicornis; staghorn coral

Acropora cervicornis (Staghorn Coral): Endangered Species Spotlight

Editor's Pick

Iran War: What the Gulf Conflict Tells Us About Energy Security

The regional fallout from last week’s joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran shows that as long as strategic decisions are tied to fossil fuel supply chains, climate goals remain exposed to geopolitical instability.

Energy

Oil fields in the Khuzestan desert in southwestern Iran.

Oil fields in the Khuzestan desert in southwestern Iran.

People stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and the Water Protectors in San Francisco on December 1, 2016.

People stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and the Water Protectors in San Francisco on December 1, 2016.

Human Rights Lawyers Condemn ‘Deeply Flawed’, ‘Biased’ Greenpeace $660 Million Trial

A jury’s verdict that found environmental campaigning group Greenpeace liable for more than $660 million was “patently biased,” according to a group of independent human rights lawyers.

Climate Change

A group of Asian small-clawed otters.

A group of Asian small-clawed otters.

How Recent Conservation Wins Proved Nature Can Bounce Back

Conservation

A look over Korea's demilitarized zone (DMZ).

A look over Korea's demilitarized zone (DMZ).

‘A Symbol of Hope’: How the Korean Demilitarized Zone Turned Into a Wildlife Sanctuary

Conservation

Fridays for Future protest in Berlin in 2018

Fridays for Future protest in Berlin in 2018

Media Shied Away From Climate Coverage in 2025 Despite Increased Reader Interest

Climate Change

President Donald Trump in January 2026; One year of Trump.

President Donald Trump in January 2026; One year of Trump.

One Year of Trump: How the US Reversed Climate Progress, at Home and Abroad

Policy & Economics

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