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Some Mentions of Human Causes of Climate Change Removed From E.P.A. Site

An E.P.A. site listing the causes of climate change no longer includes the main one: human activity.

Could President Trump Bring Japan’s Tiny Cars to America? Not So Fast.

Mr. Trump is pushing to approve their production in the United States.

Scientists Are Measuring Ocean Currents in Hopes of Charting AMOC’s Future

Scientists fear warming is driving a collapse in the ocean currents that shape climate far and wide. The ice-choked waters off Greenland might hold the key.

MAHA Activists Urge Trump to Fire Lee Zeldin at the E.P.A.

As head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin has weakened protections against toxic chemicals, say members of the MAHA movement.

Lots of Oil, Little Production: What to Know About Venezuelan Energy

The South American country increasingly at odds with the Trump administration has the world’s largest oil reserves.

How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world.

Climate Shift Upends Atlantic Seaweed: One Massive Patch Grows as Another Vanishes

Blooms of yellowish-brown seaweed along the Equator are breaking records and defiling beaches, while a centuries-old patch farther north is disappearing.

Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy

The president said he would weaken Biden-era mileage standards, which were designed to increase electric-vehicle sales, calling them a “scam.”

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Trump Expected to Significantly Weaken Fuel Economy Rules

Executives from top automakers were invited to attend the announcement at the White House on Wednesday.

FEMA Won’t Reinstate Suspended Workers Who Signed Letter Criticizing Trump

Employees suspended in the summer after signing a letter critical of the president were told they could return to work. But the reinstatement was short-lived.

Many Fighting Climate Change Worry They Are Losing the Information War

Shifting politics, intensive lobbying and surging disinformation online have undermined international efforts to respond to the threat.

E.P.A. Delays Requirements to Cut Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas

Oil and gas firms were supposed to start reducing methane, a powerful driver of climate change. The agency is giving them more time and may cancel the requirement.

Trump Vowed Fewer Regulations and Lots More Oil. He’s Delivered on One.

The president’s energy strategy is projected to generate more pollution, but so far production has not risen significantly and price drops have been modest, analysts say.

Trump Administration Is Taking Billions in Stakes in Firms Like Intel

The Trump administration is spending billions of dollars on deals with ownership stakes in companies. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing.

COP30 Climate Summit Ends With Dire Warnings and Scant Plans for Action

The final agreement, with no direct mention of the fossil fuels dangerously heating Earth, was a victory for countries like Saudi Arabia and Russia, diplomats said.

Stopping the Greatest Threat to the Amazon, One Fire at a Time

After four decades of research, a scientist returns to the Amazon in an effort to change the behavior that has led to years of environmental crisis.

China Offers Panda Totes, but No New Commitments, at Climate Talks

The United States has retreated on climate. China, the only superpower at COP30 and the world leader in clean energy, is not filling the void.