Reinstate and strengthen climate regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Change
Climate Change Risk
Assessment for this date
The revocation of key climate regulations by the Trump administration poses a significant threat to global climate action and exacerbates existing environmental challenges.
February 14, 2026
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Risk Drivers
What is pushing the current reading.
The recent actions by the Trump administration to revoke scientific findings that underpin climate regulations represent a severe setback in efforts to combat climate change. This policy reversal undermines the regulatory framework necessary to limit greenhouse gas emissions, potentially accelerating global warming and increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events. Additionally, it weakens international climate agreements and could lead to increased emissions from other countries, further compounding long-term planetary risks such as ecosystem collapse and feedback loops. The combination of these policy failures with ongoing extreme weather events, such as those influenced by ENSO patterns, underscores the urgent need for robust climate action.
Risk Reduction Actions
Priority actions generated from the current analysis.
Facilitate global cooperation to counteract national policy setbacks and promote adherence to climate agreements.
Increase advocacy and public awareness campaigns to pressure governments into taking decisive climate action.
Continue research and dissemination of climate science to counter misinformation and support evidence-based policy making.
Implement localized climate adaptation and mitigation strategies to build resilience against extreme weather events.
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Selected Articles
Supporting articles referenced in the latest score.
- Trump just torched the basis for federal climate regulations. Here’s what it means.
- Trump EPA set to repeal scientific finding that serves as basis for US climate change policy
- Trump's EPA revokes core scientific finding that underpinned U.S.'s fight against climate change Publisher: Korea JoongAng Daily
- Scientists warn Earth is entering stage of 'unprecedented climate change' as we risk becoming irreversible 'hothouse' Publisher: UNILAD Tech
- Trump Revokes EPA Scientific Finding on Greenhouse Gas Threat Publisher: TODAY.com