NYTimes - Environment

Tuesday’s runoff for a slot on the Alabama Public Service Commission has a familiar ring to it, with talk of data centers and electricity costs. But in a southern twist, solar power has joined the list of villains.

The pace of the recovery will depend on how confident companies are that the deal between the United States and Iran will hold and be extended.

Many of the tournament’s host cities risk hitting dangerous heat levels this year, raising questions about the safety of players and fans.

China is the world’s largest purchaser of oil. But three months after the war with Iran began, it cut its imports, cushioning the global market.

John Sorochan, a turf scientist at the University of Tennessee, has led the yearslong, multimillion-dollar effort to develop perfect playing fields for the 2026 World Cup.

Every match must be played on natural grass that gives players as consistent a surface as possible, no matter the venue. Cue the years of sod studies.

The ruling accused the Trump administration of engaging in censorship by taking down materials at parks across the country.

Portland could climb near 100 degrees this weekend, forecasters said. Little relief is expected until next week.

With machine learning and a high-resolution imaging robot, scientists measured and mapped the extent of Earth’s carbon circulatory system.

More than 100 planned wind farms in 21 states are now stalled indefinitely as the Pentagon delays military reviews once seen as routine.

Amy McGovern was the director of an A.I. institute dedicated to weather forecasting — until the National Science Foundation ended its funding.

The global weather pattern threatens to worsen floods and heat waves already intensifying due to climate change. But it may also mean fewer hurricanes.

For the second day in a row, Chicago is in the bull’s-eye of the areas facing severe weather on Thursday, but the storm forecast is widespread.

A big new milestone for solar power, a shift in Democratic messaging and more climate news.

As the midterm elections approach, many leading Democrats are rethinking their approach to climate change.

At the Nevada Museum of Art, five examples of artist-activists shining a light on the Great Basin Desert and beyond.

He oversaw Exxon’s acquisition of a rival, cut costs relentlessly and denied the scientific consensus on climate change.

Soupy, hot weather will settle into the Northeast on Thursday and Friday, bringing with it the threat of dangerous storms.

More than 5 percent of the species is estimated to have been lost when a climate-fueled storm unleashed torrents of water, mud and debris.

The carmaker will follow Tesla in making components for large batteries used by electric utilities, data centers and other businesses to handle fluctuations in power supply and demand.