Tankers Sail Through Red Sea Despite Houthi Blockade

25 July 2026 at 10:02

Dozens of ships continued to traverse the Red Sea this week, but with scattered disruption, uncertainty about the passage grows by the hour.

Nuclear Energy Revival Puts Westinghouse in Prime Position

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Ivan Penn

23 July 2026 at 16:26

The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2017, stands to benefit from growing support for nuclear power and President Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia.

Cooling towers at the nuclear reactor facility at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Waynesboro, Ga.

See How Houthis Put the Red Sea at Risk as an Alternative Oil Route

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Rebecca F. Elliott · Lazaro Gamio and Samuel Granados

22 July 2026 at 13:17

Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.

What the Cyclospora Outbreak Reveals

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Claire Brown

21 July 2026 at 21:52

Warming is expected to fuel the spread of food-borne pathogens. We might not be prepared.

Cameron Hamilton Poised to Lead FEMA Once More

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Scott Dance

21 July 2026 at 20:33

Cameron Hamilton defended the agency last year when President Trump talked about eliminating it. Emergency managers hope for more stability if he’s confirmed as administrator.

Just over a year after being fired, Cameron Hamilton is on the brink of assuming the helm of FEMA once again.

The U.S. Is Pulling Back on Energy Efficiency

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Brad Plumer

21 July 2026 at 19:03

The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs.

A dishwasher at a General Electric plant in Louisville, Ky. The Energy Department has moved to repeal 17 standards for dishwashers, washing machines, kitchen appliances and more.

Trump Attacks National Academies Over Climate Chapter in Judges’ 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.

The 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.

An 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 state’s Hill Country vulnerable to deadly floods last summer. That has changed.

Flood 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

Europe, 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.

A firefighting helicopter at a wildfire burning in the Forest of Fontainebleau near Paris on Monday.

Truth Social Parent to Sell Faster Access to Trump’s 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 Trump’s posts on the social media platform he partly owns.

A 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.

An Extraordinary White House Meeting

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: David Gelles

16 July 2026 at 14:28

A new book sheds light on President Trump’s affinity for fossil fuels.

Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Ivan Penn

15 July 2026 at 01:39

A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electricity needs of data centers.

Northern Virginia is home to several data centers, including the Digital Realty Data Center in Ashburn.

Trump Sharply Cuts the Size of Two National Monuments in Utah

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Maxine Joselow

14 July 2026 at 22:43

Native American tribes and environmental groups are expected to challenge the move to shrink the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.

A hiker in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah.

Roger Worthington Is Suing Over a Heat Wave

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Karen Zraick

14 July 2026 at 15:50

Roger Worthington is helping to lead a $50 billion lawsuit against oil producers. This week he’ll face powerful critics in Congress.

Roger Worthington in a garden adjacent to his brewery in Bend, Ore.

U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales are Down but E.V. Chargers are Booming

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Jack Ewing

14 July 2026 at 14:19

Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.

A Bojangles in Savannah, Ga., recently added E.V. charging stations outside the restaurant.

Will Oil Prices Rise as the US-Iran Truce Frays? The Answer Lies With China.

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Rebecca F. Elliott and Lisa Friedman

13 July 2026 at 19:00

For decades, OPEC influenced the market by how much oil it produced. But China, the largest importer, is demonstrating its remarkable power over prices.

A tanker at a crude oil terminal in Qingdao, China. Typically the world’s largest oil importer, China slashed purchases this spring.

Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Catrin Einhorn and Maxine Joselow

10 July 2026 at 22:24

The rule change ends a safeguard that had been in place for 50 years and could hasten the demise of imperiled animals.

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