Trump's Terms Former staffers of Climate.gov are attempting to launch a new site: Climate.us
Sep 5, 2025
After the closure of Climate.gov, former staffers are creating Climate.us to revive crucial climate information access. They aim to offer a nonprofit platform free from political bias, ensuring that the public can rely on trustworthy climate data. The transition marks an important shift towards independent, volunteer-driven climate resources. As the media landscape evolves, the team emphasizes the need for effective communication on climate issues, making this initiative timely and essential.
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Unique Public-Science Bridge
- Rebecca Lindsay says climate.gov uniquely linked scientists and the public while combating misinformation.
- She argues a nonprofit successor can preserve trust and protect content from politicization.
Small Volunteer Team Launches Climate.us
- Lindsay describes a volunteer team of about four running climate.us as a labor of love this summer.
- They plan to seek nonprofit and foundation funding to continue the work beyond unemployment.
Government Pages Remain But Are Fragmented
- NPR noted NOAA still hosts some climate pages like drought.gov and heat.gov after cuts.
- Lindsay emphasizes climate.gov offered broader services beyond those isolated pages.