What the Cyclospora Outbreak Reveals
Warming is expected to fuel the spread of food-borne pathogens. We might not be prepared.
Energy
News about energy, fuels, electricity, renewable sources, and the energy industry.
Cameron Hamilton Poised to Lead FEMA Once More
Cameron Hamilton defended the agency last year when President Trump talked about eliminating it. Emergency managers hope for more...
The U.S. Is Pulling Back on Energy Efficiency
The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up gasoline...
Trump Attacks National Academies Over Climate Chapter in Judges’ Manual
The president joined Republican officials who slammed the National Academies of Sciences for a chapter about climate science in...
As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming
Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help.
The Latest Texas Floods Tested Warning Systems. This Time, They Passed.
A lack of sirens and flood forecasting systems made the state’s Hill Country vulnerable to deadly floods last summer. That has...
E.U. Proposes Changes to Emissions Trading System
The European Union is facing a green backlash as emissions cuts become harder and require bigger overhauls to industry and livelihoods
Burning Houses to Save Houses
We visited researchers seeking ways to make homes safer. They set a lot of fires.
National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science
Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.
Climate: An extraordinary White House meeting
A new book sheds light on President Trump’s affinity for fossil fuels.
Roger Worthington Is Suing Over a Heat Wave
Roger Worthington is helping to lead a $50 billion lawsuit against oil producers. This week he’ll face powerful critics in Congress.
Trump Sharply Cuts the Size of Two National Monuments in Utah
Native American tribes and environmental groups are expected to challenge the move to shrink the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National...
Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species
The rule change ends a safeguard that had been in place for 50 years and could hasten the demise of imperiled animals.
E.P.A. Moves to Loosen Limits on Pollution From Trucks
The Trump administration wants to roll back some Biden-era restrictions on smog-causing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.
Advanced Recycling Hits a Rough Patch
In the past weeks, two sites in the United States have halted operations.
Trump’s Plans for Nuclear Power Lurch Ahead
Recent technological advances have brought the president’s goals a bit closer to reality.
I.U.C.N. Update Says Deep-Sea Mining Threatens Mollusks Around Hydrothermal Vents
The snails and other mollusks around hydrothermal vents have evolved to thrive in extreme conditions, but mineral extraction could drive more than...
Western Europe Had Its Hottest June on Record
An unusually early heat wave smashed records across France, Britain and Spain. Temperatures in some areas are starting to soar again.
New Rules Require Election Changes for States to Get Terrorism Grants
Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits.
Heat waves are taking a big toll on chickens
The birds are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures, and France’s torrid June took a heavy toll.
Bill Frist Wants to Take Politics Out of Climate Change
Bill Frist, a surgeon who also served as Senate majority leader, has emerged as an outspoken advocate for environmental health. “A healthier planet...
U.S. to Overhaul Radiation Safety Rules to Spur Nuclear Expansion
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans to end longstanding guidance that radiation exposure be “as low as reasonably achievable.”
To Reduce Electrical Grid Strain Amid Heat Wave, Data Centers Are Ordered to Use Backup Power
As triple-digit temperatures engulf much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that...
Another Trump Administration Payment to Stop Offshore Wind Farm
It was the fourth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to forfeit their offshore wind leases.
In Europe, Tesla Sales Are Rising Despite Views on Elon Musk
Price cuts and low-interest-rate loans are luring buyers, including people offended by the company’s chief executive.
Oil Industry Lawyers Fight a $50 Billion Climate Case in Oregon
The lawsuit aims to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland five years ago. The industry says the case should be thrown...
Gregg Phillips Leaving FEMA
Gregg Phillips was in charge of the emergency response agency’s largest division and had come under scrutiny for a series of bizarre claims.
