Trump Attacks National Academies Over Climate Chapter in Judgesβ Manual NYT - Energy & Environment By: Karen Zraick 20 July 2026 at 22:01 The president joined Republican officials who slammed the National Academies of Sciences for a chapter about climate science in an educational guide for judges. Β© David Coleman/AlamyThe National Academies of Sciences building in Washington, D.C.
As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming NYT - Energy & Environment By: Scott Dance 18 July 2026 at 10:01 Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help. Β© Joel Angel Juarez/Associated PressAn emergency vehicle at the flooding Guadalupe River in Comfort, Texas, on Thursday.
The Latest Texas Floods Tested Warning Systems. This Time, They Passed. NYT - Energy & Environment By: Scott Dance and Edgar Sandoval 17 July 2026 at 21:08 A lack of sirens and flood forecasting systems made the stateβs Hill Country vulnerable to deadly floods last summer. That has changed. Β© Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesFlood debris blocked a road in Kerrville, Texas, on Thursday.
E.U. Proposes Changes to Emissions Trading System NYT - Energy & Environment By: Chico Harlan 17 July 2026 at 16:48 The European Union is facing a green backlash as emissions cuts become harder and require bigger overhauls to industry and livelihoods Β© Nadja Wohlleben/ReutersEurope, which often holds itself up as a climate leader, has been facing political infighting over some of its policies.
National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science NYT - Energy & Environment By: Raymond Zhong 17 July 2026 at 02:43 Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming. Β© Stephane Mahe/ReutersA firefighting helicopter at a wildfire burning in the Forest of Fontainebleau near Paris on Monday.
Truth Social Parent to Sell Faster Access to Trumpβs Posts NYT - Energy & Environment By: Rebecca F. Elliott 17 July 2026 at 01:28 The product, Truth API, could give Wall Street trading firms an edge in seeing President Trumpβs posts on the social media platform he partly owns. Β© Allison Robbert/Associated PressA Truth Social booth at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington this month.
Burning Houses to Save Houses NYT - Energy & Environment By: Mira Rojanasakul 16 July 2026 at 20:35 We visited researchers seeking ways to make homes safer. They set a lot of fires. Β© Will Crooks for The New York TimesA wildfire test at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety lab in Richburg, S.C.