Climate Change
What’s in a Name? Mount McKinley and Gulf of America, Explained
In a recent executive order, Trump announced name changes for two major geographical landmarks.
In 2015, former U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled the official new—or more accurately, old—name for North America’s tallest peak: Denali. He announced the switch ahead of a trip to Alaska dedicated to underscoring the urgency of climate action as the icy state faces warming temperatures twice as fast as the rest of the country.
What’s in a Name? Mount McKinley and Gulf of America, Explained