Jeff Bezos might just be the biggest climate philanthropist out there, which is what makes his swift embrace of Donald Trump as the next US president particularly cringeworthy. “Wishing @realDonaldTrump all success in leading and uniting the America we all love,” Bezos posted on X, hours after Trump declared victory.

As Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday, many were feeling unseasonably warm November temperatures. Voters in New York City saw the warmest weather on a presidential Election Day since the 1930s. High temperatures, drought, and wind have created the perfect fire conditions in the area.

Donald Trump’s decisive victory is a stunning setback for the fight against climate change. The Republican president-elect’s return to the White House means the US is going to squander precious momentum, unraveling hard-won policy progress that was just beginning to pay off, all for the second time in less than a decade.

The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions,

Trump has called climate change a “hoax,” he pulled the United States out of the 2015 Paris climate accord during his first term and has said he would do so again. He has also pledged to expand oil and gas production, eliminate subsidies for clean energy and electric vehicles, and roll back regulations aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions.

By Valerie Volcovici, Kate Abnett and Gloria Dickie WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election has darkened the outlook for a strong deal at the COP29 global climate summit next week and will heap pressure on Europe and China to lead international progress in curbing planetary warming,

Donald Trump's election will upend America's and global climate policy. A look at what is expected change in the months ahead and why it matters for climate and energy.

From California to Louisiana, ballot measures on climate and the environment gained voters’ approval. In state legislatures, results were mixed.

Changes in the composition of some state legislatures could alter climate regulations going forward.

One big difference between Trump’s first term and his second term is that the early days of his administration are far less likely to be so chaotic. Instead, they will be guided by a curated team of loyalists with a mission to weaken or eliminate parts of the government. That includes EPA, the Interior Department and NOAA.

In recent months, Trump railed against wind turbines and electric vehicles, which experts say would help curb climate pollution.