Climate Change News Digest for December 17, 2025

This digest provides a selection of recent news articles relating to climate change and other environmental issues. Click on the title to read the full article from its original source.

Making Ann Arbor’s Bryant Neighborhood a Model for Sustainable Energy

University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) researchers are working on a groundbreaking federally funded project to better understand the challenges of low-income households and the services they need when the current grid fails.

By Julie Halpert (U of M SEAS)

Climate Change Is Threatening Christmas Classics

From ramping up hot chocolate prices to threatening reindeer populations, global warming is taking a toll on the holiday season.

By Kiley Price (Inside Climate News)

Nonprofit Spotlight: Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition

The Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition is helping residents make their homes more resilient and energy efficient.

By Staff (NowKalamazoo)

2025: The year the US gave up on climate, and the world gave up on us

While the U.S. sits in self-imposed isolation, the rest of the world, led by China, raced ahead to invest in renewables and commit to climate action.

By Naveena Sadasivam (Grist)

‘Soil is more important than oil’: inside the perennial grain revolution

Scientists in Kansas believe Kernza could cut emissions, restore degraded soils and reshape the future of agriculture

By Ben Martynoga (The Guardian)

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