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Received — 11 September 2026 ⏭ NYT - Energy & Environment

Racing to Contain Invasive Green Crabs in Puget Sound

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By: Rebecca Dzombak and Chona Kasinger
11 September 2026 at 10:02
Tribes and scientists are mounting an urgent trapping effort to keep European green crabs from devastating a corner of Puget Sound.

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Choking Global Trade

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By: Claire Brown
10 September 2026 at 20:15
Low rainfall and shrinking rivers are causing shipping bottlenecks, and higher prices, around the world.

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The Rhine River near Düsseldorf, Germany, last month.

August Ties for Hottest Month on Record

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By: Raymond Zhong
10 September 2026 at 03:00
Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.

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A vendor cooled off with a frozen water bottle in a market in Seoul on Aug. 6.
Received — 9 September 2026 ⏭ NYT - Energy & Environment

Why California Is Reconsidering Its Decision to Shun Nuclear Power

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By: Ivan Penn and Adam Perez
9 September 2026 at 17:39
The state is considering extending the life of its last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, and allowing construction of new reactors to help meet its clean energy goals.

Established nuclear plants like Diablo Canyon in California tend to produce relatively affordable power.

California’s Ambitious Plan for Textile Waste

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By: Rachel Cernansky
8 September 2026 at 20:59
A recycling law coming into force now could change fashion.

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A recycling center in Stockholm. California is trying to build a network for textile waste from scratch.

U.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5-Degree Climate Target

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By: Chico Harlan
3 September 2026 at 13:47
Carbon removal combined with emissions reduction is the only remaining pathway to avert catastrophic levels of warming, a new report warns.

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Extinguishing a fire in Indonesia.

Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support

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By: David McCabe and Lauren McCarthy
2 September 2026 at 03:47
Initial results showed that residents of Independence, Mo., voted overwhelmingly to recall an official who backed billions of dollars in tax breaks for a data center.

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Organizers of the recall vote said the councilman, John Perkins, had failed to engage the public while the city negotiated with the developer of a data center project.

A Data Center Backlash

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By: David Gelles
1 September 2026 at 19:09
Today we visit Pennsylvania, where there’s a high-stakes clash over A.I. jobs and the environment.

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A rally against data centers at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg this summer.

Trump Says U.S. Struck Deal for Control of More Than 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuela’s Oil

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By: Rebecca F. Elliott · Simon Romero and Edward Wong
30 August 2026 at 16:08
The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company.

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An oil refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2021. Venezuela’s president, Delcy Rodríguez, said a U.S. oil deal would have a “significant impact on our nation’s revival.”
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