The article discusses Bill Gates and Breakthrough Energy's decision to shift focus away from climate policy lobbying under the Trump administration, citing challenges posed by current political dynamics.

The Mauna Loa Observatory, crucial for tracking greenhouse gases since 1958, may face closure due to funding cuts from NOAA, with implications for climate research.

Chris Wright, the new U.S. Energy Secretary, criticized the Biden administration's focus on climate change during a speech at CERAWeek, pledging a shift toward expanding oil and gas production.

At an energy summit in Houston, oil and gas executives expressed their support for the Trump administration's rollback of green energy commitments, signaling a return to fossil fuels.

A snow report from Sugarbush ski resort by Lucy Welch sparked controversy for criticizing the Trump administration and addressing climate change concerns, coinciding with JD Vance's visit.