The week in climate
What a strong El Niño could do, ‘deadbeat’ dams and a proposed FEMA overhaul.
Climate Forward
May 10, 2026

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

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A Strong El Niño May Be Coming. Global Warming Is Changing Its Effects. →

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A Large Oil Slick Is Detected Off a Key Iranian Oil Depot →

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America the Undammed →

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Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals →

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Trump Panel Calls for FEMA Overhaul →

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New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection. →

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Trump Administration Orders Rapid End to Some Hunting Rules on Federal Lands →

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Bannock County Sheriff's Office, via Associated Press

Trump Administration Lifts Ban on ‘Cyanide Bombs’ on Public Lands →

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Why America Is Removing So Many ‘Deadbeat’ Dams

States are recognizing the ecological benefits of ripping out dams and reconnecting rivers.

By Cara Buckley

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Is It Time to Tax the Oil and Gas Industry’s Windfall?

The war in Iran has meant big profits for fossil fuel companies, prompting some lawmakers to call for a tax. But that would be easier said than done.

By Claire Brown

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