Zack Colman

Climate change reporter for POLITICO

Washington, D.C.

About Zack

Zack Colman is a climate change reporter for POLITICO, covering the latest developments in the fight against climate change. He has been with POLITICO since 2013 and has written extensively on climate issues, including the impact of climate change on energy markets and the role of fossil fuels in the global economy. Colman has a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and has reported on climate and energy issues for several years. He is based in Washington, D.C. and has a strong background in climate policy and journalism.

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Trump's shadow at COP30

POLITICO Energy•Nov 7, 2025•8:15•host

DOE Secretary Chris Wright is on the hot seat

POLITICO Energy•Oct 20, 2025•11:05•host

Zack Colman

About Zack

Associated Podcasts

POLITICO Energy

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Recent Appearances

Trump's shadow at COP30

DOE Secretary Chris Wright is on the hot seat

Key Topics

Plutonium: coming to a nuclear power plant near you?

Trump’s climate contrarianism at the UN

Two paths diverge for the climate movement

Is it the end of U.S. climate pollution tracking?

Trump promised to rebuild Appalachia. Then he pulled some funding.

Inside the Sierra Club’s leadership chaos

Inside the GOP’s legal fight to gut federal climate policy

Inside Trump’s biggest climate rollback yet

Trump’s plan to gut the government’s climate authority

From free market to favoritism: The GOP’s energy flip

Inside the Trump administration’s latest move to stunt wind and solar projects

Inside the Dems’ 2026 energy rebrand

Is the US ready for the next Texas-sized floods?

Can Trump’s energy agenda handle the next heat wave?

Trump’s wildfire strategy is feeling the heat

Why federal workers say Trump’s actions are disrupting critical functions

The China question that’s dividing Republicans in megabill talks

The hurricane-size staffing hole at the National Weather Service