Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Trump's Venezuela Move and 2025's Costliest Climate Disasters
In early 2026, the US kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, allegedly for drug smuggling, but many believe it's about controlling Venezuela's large oil reserves.
Meanwhile, 2025 was a bad year for climate disasters.
There were 157 extreme weather events, like floods, heatwaves, and wildfires, caused by climate change.
The worst was the Los Angeles wildfires, which cost over $60 billion and killed 400 people.
The world also got very hot, breaking the 1.5°C warming limit for the first time.
Additionally, six species, like birds and plants, were declared extinct.
Scientists say these disasters and extinctions are because of our use of fossil fuels, which make the planet hotter and cause more extreme weather.
US kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, allegedly for drug smuggling, but likely for oil control.
2025 saw 157 extreme weather events, including floods, heatwaves, and wildfires, caused by climate change.
The Los Angeles wildfires were the costliest disaster in 2025, with over $60 billion in damages and 400 deaths.
The world breached the 1.5°C warming limit for the first time between 2023 and 2025.
Six species were declared extinct in 2025, including birds, mammals, and plants.
- Who
- US and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
- What
- US kidnapping of Maduro and 2025's climate disasters
- When
- 2025 and early 2026
- Where
- Venezuela, Los Angeles, South and Southeast Asia
- Why
- US seeks control of Venezuela's oil reserves and climate change impacts
- Event
- US kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
- Reason
- Alleged drug smuggling and oil control
- Oil Reserves
- Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves
- Climate Disasters in 2025
- 157 extreme weather events
- Most Frequent Disasters
- Floods and heatwaves (49 each)
- Costliest Disaster
- Los Angeles wildfires ($60+ billion)
- Global Warming
- 1.5°C breached between 2023-2025
- Extinct Species
- 6 species declared extinct by IUCN