What’s in a Name? Mount McKinley and Gulf of America, Explained

Inside Climate News · By Kiley Price · last updated January 28, 2025 – 11:16 AM

In a recent executive order, Trump announced name changes for two major geographical landmarks.

By Kiley Price

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.

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