Welcome to another edition of Climatebase Weekly. In today’s edition…

🌎 This Week in Climate: Green Groups Target Data Centers, Court Reinstates U.S. Wind Development & More

🌊 The Undercurrent: Zillow Quietly Removes Climate Risk Scores

🌟 Featured climate jobs at 15+ new employers — Scroll down to view them all!

⚡️ Inside the Climatebase Fellowship — Circular Economy Week

Quick reminders:

​​Recently Climatebase Fellows have dove deep into how Circular Economy frameworks show up in real companies, markets, and career paths. These conversations were powered by practitioners on the frontlines of sustainable business transformation — leaders who are not only shaping standards but raising the bar.

From green-hushing to industrial symbiosis, from AI-enabled reporting to circular job markets, Fellows explored how these systems are evolving — and where the next generation of climate talent fits in.

This conversation connected circularity to climate, equity, resilience, and place-based solutions — highlighting collaboration, localized value chains, and industrial symbiosis.

Thank you to our speakers:

Lou Tamaehu-Plovier, Founder, Circular Talent, outlined circular job categories, global hiring trends, and how talent pipelines shape real-world implementation capacity.

Circular Talent provides talent strategy services for companies working on circular economy projects. They help organizations assess, recruit, and train their teams for successful circular implementation. They also offer career guidance for professionals who want to build their path in the circular economy, helping them understand roles, skills, and opportunities in the sector. Dive into their Building Circular Teams report, and learn about the latest trends shaping today’s circular economy job market, drawing on fresh insights from industry research. 

Fellows heard directly from hiring managers shaping the future of clean energy, virtual power plants, and electrolyzers — gaining insight into open roles and actionable career pathways.

Thank you:

Experts working on urban climate action, textile circularity, and decarbonized infrastructure shared guidance on purpose-driven careers and navigating a rapidly evolving field.

Thank you:

Want access to world-class speakers and career-transforming sessions like these? Learn more about the Climatebase Fellowship and how to apply here.

By Abigail Bassett 

For the Climatebase blog, Abigail Basset takes a look at how Zillow’s decision to quietly remove climate risk scores from over one million property listings will impact the future for American homebuyers. Zillow made the move after facing pressure from real estate agents and listing services who claimed the ratings negatively impacted home values and sales. These scores, calculated by First Street Foundation, assessed properties' exposure to floods, wildfires, extreme heat, wind, and air quality risks—information many homebuyers used in negotiations.

The removal followed complaints from California's Regional Multiple Listing Service about accuracy concerns, though the data remains accessible via a less prominent link. Meanwhile, competitor Redfin continues displaying this information prominently.

This change raises serious concerns about transparency in housing markets. Without visible climate data, buyers may unknowingly purchase properties facing uninsurable risks or dramatically increased insurance costs. With 75% of FEMA flood maps outdated and extreme weather causing over $182 billion in damages last year, hiding climate information leaves buyers vulnerable to financial disaster.

To read the full article, click here.

By Julian Moore 

Green Groups Push for Data Center Moratorium

More than 230 environmental organizations, including Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, and Food & Water Watch, are calling on Congress to enact a national moratorium on new U.S. datacenters. They argue that the rapid, largely unregulated growth of AI- and crypto-driven computing facilities is raising electricity bills, straining water resources, and increasing planet-warming emissions. Their demand comes amid intensifying local resistance: at least 16 datacenter projects valued at $64 billion have been delayed or blocked due to concerns over soaring utility costs and heavy water use, especially in dry regions.

These local battles have become a significant political force, shaping recent elections in Virginia, New Jersey, and Georgia, where candidates focused on lowering power bills and limiting datacenter expansion. The issue complicates Donald Trump’s promise to slash energy costs, as household electricity prices have risen 13% during his presidency. Roughly 80 million Americans now struggle to pay utility bills, and many voters across party lines blame the surge in datacenters. While aging grid infrastructure and extreme weather also drive up costs, datacenters’ rapidly increasing power demand—expected to nearly triple within a decade—remains a central concern. Environmental groups say affordability fears are uniting communities nationwide who feel they bear the costs of AI’s growth without seeing its benefits.

Judge Strikes Down Trump Wind Ban

A federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump’s year-old executive order banning new wind projects, calling it “arbitrary and capricious” and therefore illegal. The decision, issued by US District Judge Patti Saris, supports more than a dozen states and a clean-energy group that challenged the directive. Trump’s order, issued in January shortly after beginning his second term, halted federal approvals for both onshore and offshore wind projects while the administration conducted a review. This freeze stalled dozens of developments—including large offshore installations along the East Coast—threatening billions in investment and significant job losses.

The ruling marks a major setback for Trump’s ongoing effort to roll back renewable energy initiatives promoted under former President Joe Biden, who sought to decarbonize the power sector. Trump has instead emphasized fossil fuels and other round-the-clock energy sources such as natural gas, coal, and nuclear, citing supposed regulatory and legal problems in wind project approvals. 

Research: Extreme Heat Hinders Early Development

A new multinational study shows that extreme heat can hinder early childhood development, affecting cognitive, social and even prenatal growth. Researchers analyzed data from 19,600 children ages 3 and 4 in six regions surveyed by UNICEF and found that monthly maximum temperatures of 32°C (90°F) or higher reduced the likelihood of children being developmentally on track by 2.8 to 12.2 percent compared with peers exposed to cooler conditions. Skills such as naming letters, recognizing numbers and reading simple words declined noticeably, with literacy and numeracy affected even at 30°C (86°F). Heat also modestly impaired social, emotional and physical development.

The impact began before birth: exposure to 33°C (91°F) during the first trimester made children 5.6 percent less likely to reach developmental milestones. Effects were strongest among poorer, urban households lacking reliable water access, highlighting how climate change magnifies existing inequalities. While researchers controlled for poverty and maternal education, experts note that other factors such as political instability or household stress may contribute. Still, the findings suggest that early-life heat exposure can compound long-term educational disadvantages. Further research is needed to understand the biological and social pathways and to design effective adaptation strategies.

EU Further Weakens Corporate Sustainability Rules

The European Union has agreed to significantly scale back its corporate sustainability rules after sustained pressure from industries and foreign governments, including the United States and Qatar. The deal between EU governments and the European Parliament weakens two major regulations—the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)—for most companies currently covered. Under the revised CSDDD, only the largest firms, those with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in annual turnover, will be required to address environmental and human rights risks in their supply chains. Foreign companies with equivalent EU turnover remain included, despite U.S. complaints that the law will still affect American firms. Compliance deadlines have been pushed to 2029, and companies will no longer be required to adopt climate transition plans.

Supporters say the changes dramatically reduce administrative burdens, while critics—including Spain, environmental groups, and some investors—warn the revisions undermine EU climate and human rights goals. France and Germany had pushed to scrap the law entirely, citing competitiveness concerns. The weakened reporting rules under CSRD will now apply only to firms with more than 1,000 employees and €450 million in turnover. The agreement still requires final approval by Parliament and member states.

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ecoLong LLC

“ ecoLong is an energy technology startup that is committed to building resilient communities by leveraging interconnected and smart devices. ”

Planted Solar

“Smarter Solar Deployment — From Planning to Power”

Planetary

“Scaling ocean-based CO2 removal to protect climate and restore oceans.”

VEIR

“Superconducting lines for 5-10x more power, reducing space and new corridor needs.”

Arca

“Permanent CO2 capture via mineralization, turning mining waste into climate solutions.”

Alpha Grid

“"Optimize EV charging to cut global emissions by a third with AI and advanced analytics."”

Friends of the Earth

“Advocating for global environmental justice and sustainable reforms for over 50 years.”

Voltpost

“Transforming lampposts into EV chargers to decarbonize mobility and reduce emissions.”

Regrow Ag

“"Transforming agriculture to reverse climate change using science and technology."”

Deep Science Ventures

“Innovating for Earth's future by restoring ecosystems and reversing global heating.”

Cove Tool, Inc.

“Optimize building design with data-driven, eco-friendly solutions for sustainable construction.”