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A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security

The judge asked lawyers how a suit by Charleston, S.C., claiming oil companies misled people about climate risks, might be affected by a Trump executive order blasting cases like these.

Energy Dept. Cancels $3.7 Billion for New Technologies to Lower Emissions

The 24 awards would have gone to a range of companies trying in novel ways to reduce the pollution that is heating the planet.

U.S. Oil Companies Are ‘Battening Down the Hatches’

The industry is bracing for the OPEC Plus oil cartel’s meeting on Saturday, which is widely expected to further increase oil production despite weak demand.

Williams to Revive Plans for N.Y. Natural Gas Pipelines

An energy company plans to revive pipelines that were blocked on environmental grounds, as President Trump pushes states on fossil fuel projects.

Will Charleston’s Climate Lawsuit Survive the Week?

The city is suing oil companies over global warming. Trump says lawsuits like these threaten national security. The judge wants to hear what both sides think.

German Court Dismisses Climate Lawsuit Against RWE

The judges ruled that German civil law could be used to hold companies accountable for the worldwide effects of their emissions.

Trump’s Tariffs and Tax Bill May Derail U.S. Battery Industry

Domestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.

Trump Signs Executive Orders for Faster Build-Out of Nuclear Power Plants

Among a flurry of executive actions, Mr. Trump directed the nation’s nuclear safety regulator to speed up approvals for new reactors.

In ‘Cancer Alley,’ a Battle Over Who Gets to Measure Air Pollution

Community groups are fighting an unusual Louisiana law that restricts how they use data from air-quality monitors, saying it violates free speech.

Forest Loss Around the World Hit a Record in 2024

Forests around the world disappeared at a rate of 18 soccer fields every minute, a global survey found. Fires accounted for nearly half of the losses.

Senate Republicans Kill California’s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars

In 50 years, California’s authority to set environmental rules that are tougher than national standards had never been challenged by Congress. Until now.

Don’t Mention Climate: Now, Clean Energy Is All About the Money

The Inflation Reduction Act was once hailed as the biggest climate law in U.S. history. But as supporters try to save it, they’ve stopped talking about the environment altogether.

U.S. Is Reviewing Impossible Metals Proposal to Mine the Seabed

The Interior Department said it would review a new proposal for operations off the coast of American Samoa.

Senate Clears Way to Overturn California Air Pollution Standards

Republicans used a procedural tactic to counter Democratic accusations they were gutting the filibuster and lay the groundwork to block a California plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles.

From Oregon, a Chocolate Cake That Changes Hearts and Minds

The Portland area is a hot spot for vegans, who have the most environmentally friendly diets. It has also yielded a game-changing dessert.

Virginia Farmers Are Reviving a Tradition of Harvesting Herbs

Farmers have banded together to make the market for herbal supplements and remedies, part of Appalachia’s cultural heritage, more sustainable and more profitable.

Minnesota’s Green Crew Is Helping Teens Fight Climate Anxiety

Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal.

How a Water Conservation Idea Won Over Oklahoma Farmers

Haunted by memories of the Dust Bowl, Oklahoma farmers have adopted conservation practices that have helped to revive about 100 streams.

McCormick Place in Chicago Is Helping to Reduce Bird Deaths

Chicago is one of the most dangerous cities in the United States for migrating birds, and a glassy lakefront conference center was especially lethal.

R.F.K. Jr. Has Unlikely Allies in His Drive to Limit Atrazine

An unlikely group is coalescing around the health secretary’s drive for restrictions on atrazine, which is linked to cancer, birth defects and low sperm counts.