“The impacts of a changing Arctic are not confined to those who live there,” researchers wrote in the 14th annual Arctic Report Card.

A new report held a few silver linings, however, as the growth was slower than in recent years and the use of coal declined.

"If Washington’s not going to lead, Minnesota will lead," Gov. Tim Walz said, joining California and other states looking to push beyond federal green energy targets.

President Donald Trump asserted that he had “very high levels of intelligence,” and as such, did not believe in the scientific consensus surrounding climate change.

The Trump administration's move is the latest effort to undo much of Barack Obama’s work to address climate change.

At the same time that Pruitt had access to the condo, the EPA signaled its approval for a pipeline project from Enbridge Inc. The Canada-based company hoped to expand its Alberta Clipper pipeline and ship hundreds of thousands of barrels of additional oil to the U.S. each day.