More than a dozen scientists Friday told The Associated Press the president’s claims were wrong. They point out that even in a warmer world, winter and cold occur, and they never said otherwise. They note that even as it is cold in the eastern United States, more of the world is warmer than average.

US President Donald Trump reignited the climate change debate on Friday, taking a swipe at global warming concerns as forecasts warned of a powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the country. With nearly two-thirds of the United States bracing for extreme cold,

Donald Trump's administration started 2026 by removing the United States from several international climate organizations.

President Donald Trump extended the US retreat from global cooperation on climate action by signaling a withdrawal from flagship international organizations, including the main United Nations and scientific bodies focused on the issue.

The administration says that participation in climate agreement, 65 other international organizations, not in US interests

Follow live updates from The Courier Journal as Winter Storm Fern arrives in Louisville with bands of heavy snow and bitterly cold temperatures.