Trump administration advances rollbacks of environmental protections while climate activists challenge policies in court, as extreme weather and pollution threats intensify across North America.

Trump officials plan to repeal Biden-era EPA limits on 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) in drinking water, with critics condemning the move as RFK Jr. and Lee Zeldin push to eliminate protections against these persistent pollutants.

A 20-year-old climate activist named Eva Lighthiser is leading young Americans in lawsuits against the Trump administration, arguing that executive orders fueling the climate crisis violate constitutional rights.

Experts warn that Trump administration budget cuts to weather data collection could compromise hurricane forecasting and weather prediction accuracy during the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season and record-heat summer.

Minnesota deploys the National Guard to combat rapidly spreading wildfires in the northern region as dry, windy conditions exacerbate the blazes, with Governor Tim Walz describing them as 'unpredictable and fast-moving.'

North American beekeepers report bees emerging unusually early from winter due to record warm temperatures, raising concerns following significant colony losses last year and threatening crop pollination cycles.

New Mexico is suing the federal government over PFAS contamination from Cannon Air Force Base, a case that could set precedent for resolving more than 15,000 similar military-related chemical pollution claims nationwide.

The EPA canceled a researcher's grant studying water and soil contamination sources in Washington State, raising concerns about reduced environmental monitoring under the new administration.

In northern Norway, the Sami people oppose a copper mine development tied to Europe's renewable energy expansion, highlighting conflicts between green energy infrastructure and indigenous land rights and traditional lifestyles.

Over 40 environmental activists, including Greenpeace UK's programme director, were arrested while targeting pesticide production at Syngenta headquarters in protest of bee-killing chemicals.

One tech company proposes using tiny reflective particles to cool the planet through atmospheric intervention, sparking debate over whether private companies should alter Earth's atmosphere without global governance frameworks.