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The World Needs Natural Gas Now, but the U.S. Is Exporting All It Can

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 06:09
Even the largest global supplier of liquefied natural gas can’t make up for the shortfall since the war in Iran cut off an important source.
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How the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at E.P.A.

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 20:01
The agency’s prestigious research office spent decades doing scientific work insulated from political pressure. Now it’s being dismantled.
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Trump Administration Will Pay to Cancel More Wind Farms

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 16:37
In exchange, the companies will invest in oil and gas projects, echoing an earlier deal with the French energy giant TotalEnergies.
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China Publishes Maps Detailing Minerals on the Ocean Floor

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 15:40
The new deep-sea atlas underscores Beijing’s interest in ocean mining, its military ambitions and its claims to disputed waters.
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60 Countries to Meet on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels but Are Excluding the U.S.

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 14:19
The Trump administration was not invited to the gathering in Santa Marta, Colombia. A White House spokeswoman called the green transition “destructive.”
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The Rise of the High-Range, Less Expensive E.V.

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 14:15
Even as the electric vehicle market has slumped, there are more long-range E.V.s under $40,000 than ever before.
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A New Bureau Will Oversee Both Offshore Drilling and Seabed Mining

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:21
The new federal office will undo a change made after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Critics say it could reduce environmental oversight.
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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Landmark Roundup Weedkiller Case

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 07:39
A victory for the manufacturer, Bayer, could end thousands of lawsuits against the company claiming that the herbicide causes cancer.
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New York Keeps Getting Hotter. Utilities Can Still Cut Off the Power.

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 03:00
A new statewide policy detailing when utilities can stop service for unpaid bills during heat waves has resulted in weaker rules for New York City.
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40 Years After the Meltdown, War Layers Another Disaster on Chernobyl

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 04:32
Ideas have been floated for how the contaminated zone could bring economic benefits to Ukraine. But for the foreseeable future, it will be an army-controlled security belt.
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A New Idea to Save the AMOC? Dam the Bering Strait.

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 06:44
Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study.
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Thousands of EV Car Leases Are Ending Soon, Giving Buyers a More Affordable Option

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 03:02
The leases on hundreds of thousands of battery-powered cars and trucks will end in the next three years, and many will end up on used-car lots.
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Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 15:49
Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured.
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How the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Upended Climate Policy

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 13:17
The Times unearthed memos that signaled a major shift in the court’s operations, in a decision that critics say was rushed and flawed.
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The Vienna Climate Biennale Contrasts Chaos with Hope

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 09:45
In a world marked by ecological, social and political crises, the art festival aims to get people talking, thinking and ready to imagine a better world.
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Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 03:02
The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars.
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Does Clothing Recycling Really Work?

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 18:49
Collection services offer convenience, but most garments are shredded into low-grade stuffing or sent abroad to an uncertain fate.
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Wildfires in Georgia Destroy Homes and Set Off Evacuations

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 18:16
The fires are also causing poor air quality, expected to last into at least Thursday, for a corner of the Southeast.
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On Earth Day, House Cancels Vote to Narrow Endangered Species Protections

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 15:15
House leaders abruptly canceled a vote on the measure when support started to look shaky.
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E.P.A., Maryland Sue D.C. Utility Over Potomac River Sewage

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 10:04
In separate lawsuits, environmental regulators said D.C. Water failed to prevent and contain a massive spill of raw sewage upstream of Washington.
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