How the planet fared in 2025 — the good, the bad, and the ugly

Grist
By Matt SimonDec 15, 2025, 4:30 am435 ptsTop
If we’re being honest, 2025 did not start out great. For basically the whole month of January, a series of wildfires raged across Los Angeles, killing hundreds (more on that number below). On the other side of the country, an Arctic blast brought historic snowfall and bitter cold deep into the South. Then…

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