The week in climate

Clean energy's future, new 'forever chemical' rules and an attack on oil giant lawsuits.

All Newsletters Read online For subscribers May 18, 2025 Here is some of our best climate reporting from the week. Benjamin Rasmussen for The New York Times A Clean Energy Boom Was Just Starting. Now, a Republican Bill Aims to End It. → Mark Abramson for The New York Times Energy Department to Repeal Efficiency Rules for Appliances → Brandon Bell/Getty Images Trump Administration to Uphold Some PFAS Limits but Eliminate Others → Erika P. Rodriguez for The New York Times Waiting, Often in the Dark, for Frozen E.P.A. Funds → Bing Guan/Reuters An Effort to Kill Off Lawsuits Against Oil Giants Is Gaining Steam → Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Trump Administration to Fast-Track Permits for Utah Uranium Mine → Tim Gruber for The New York Times 3M to Pay New Jersey Up to $450 Million for Drinking-Water Contamination → CLIMATE FORWARD Times subscribers on the list also received these editions of the newsletter. The Home Insurance Crisis Is Getting Even More Expensive In California, a home insurance rate increase by State Farm is yet another sign of growing crisis driven by climate change. By David Gelles Making Dishwashers Great Again? The Trump administration has moved to roll back efficiency and water standards for appliances, fueled by the president's fixation on low-flow showers and toilets. By Hiroko Tabuchi Thanks for reading. You can reach us at climateforward@nytimes.com. We read every message, and reply to many! If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Climate Forward from The New York Times. To stop receiving Climate Forward, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. Explore more subscriber-only newsletters.Get The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018