The week in climate
A melting glacier, the ‘God Squad’ will meet and Trump’s proposed payout to wind power companies.
Climate Forward
March 22, 2026

Here is some of our best climate reporting from the week.

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How a Melting Glacier Could Affect Tens of Millions Around the Globe →

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Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press

The Weather Is Getting Wilder, and Some See a Dire Signal in the Data →

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Tim Gruber for The New York Times

Across the West, Record Heat Is Colliding With a Snow Drought →

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Brian Snyder/Reuters

24 States Sue the E.P.A. for Renouncing Its Power to Fight Climate Change →

Doug Burgum, dressed in a dark gray business suit, white shirt and red patterned tie.

Caroline Gutman for The New York Times

Administration to Convene ‘God Squad’ With Power to Override Environmental Law →

Rows of wind turbines rise from dark blue water under a sky with high clouds.

Stephane Mahe/Reuters

Trump Officials Weigh New $1 Billion Deal to Stop Offshore Wind Farms →

Lee Zeldin speaks from a blue podium with the vice-presidential seal on it.

Elizabeth Frantz for The New York Times

E.P.A. Chief to Headline Event by Group That Says There’s No Climate Crisis →

A vast energy production installation stretches toward the horizon at night, with two towering gas “flares” burning in the distance.

Vahid Salemi/Associated Press

For Iranians, Bombing of Gas Field Worsens Already Dire Energy Crisis →

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Mark Makela/Reuters

Administration Targeted Climate Lab in Effort to Free Trump Ally, Lawsuit Claims →

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A melting glacier in Switzerland, seen from above, with a person standing on its edge.

The Planet’s Warning Signs Are Flashing Red

Climate scientists say many of the effects of climate change are happening faster than they predicted, the latest on the war in Iran and more news.

By David Gelles

Dark, black smoke rises from two industrial facilities with low mountains in the background.

The Iran War Is Pushing Some Countries to Cut Back On Energy Use

As the conflict enters its third week, some nations are trying to reduce energy use, including a mandatory energy holiday in Sri Lanka.

By Claire Brown

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