Renewable Groups Ask Courts to End Pentagon’s ‘Total Halt’ of Wind Power

12 June 2026 at 14:42

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

Renewable Groups Ask Courts to End Pentagon’s ‘Total Halt’ of Wind Power

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Brad Plumer

12 June 2026 at 14:42

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

The freeze affects 41 wind projects in Texas, which produces more wind power than any other state in the U.S., as well as projects in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.

The World Is Draining Oil Reserves, Raising Pressure for a Peace Deal

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Rebecca F. Elliott and Lazaro Gamio

12 June 2026 at 19:28

The amount of oil and fuel stored by businesses and governments has fallen sharply since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure.

NYT - Science

By: Lisa Friedman and Brad Plumer

11 June 2026 at 18:49

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

Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure.

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Lisa Friedman and Brad Plumer

11 June 2026 at 18:49

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

A talk on rising energy costs on Capitol Hill hosted by Democrats, from left, Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, in March.

Trump Muses About Government Taking a Piece of A.I. Companies

NYT - Technology

By: Tripp Mickle · Ana Swanson and Cecilia Kang

10 June 2026 at 23:07

President Trump touched on what is an increasingly hot topic in Washington: how average Americans can get a piece of the tech industry’s A.I. windfall.

Dutch Authorities Block $115 Million Deal by a U.S. Tech Company

NYT - Technology

By: Adam Satariano and Ana Swanson

9 June 2026 at 15:52

The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.”

Sam Bankman-Fried Has Applied for a Pardon From Trump

NYT - Technology

By: David McCabe

8 June 2026 at 21:06

Mr. Bankman-Fried is serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.

ANWR Oil Draws Few Bids, Despite Trump’s Push for ‘Liquid Gold’

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Lisa Friedman

5 June 2026 at 23:52

An auction to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ended with just 10 percent of the available land claimed for oil development.

Caribou on the tundra of the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

ANWR Oil Draws Few Bids, Despite Trump’s Push for ‘Liquid Gold’

NYT - Science

By: Lisa Friedman

5 June 2026 at 23:52

An auction to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ended with just 10 percent of the available land claimed for oil development.

U.S. Forest Service to Open Millions of Acres to Off-Road Vehicles

NYT - Science

By: Lisa Friedman

5 June 2026 at 18:28

The forthcoming order echoes President Trump’s decision to repeal executive orders that have protected other public lands from vehicles for decades.

European Union Outlines Plan to Reduce Dependence on American Tech

NYT - Technology

By: Adam Satariano

3 June 2026 at 19:00

The 27-nation European Union outlined how it hopes to expand the region’s data centers, semiconductors and cloud computing capabilities.

Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models

NYT - Technology

By: Sheera Frenkel and Tripp Mickle

3 June 2026 at 02:30

The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I. models without disrupting innovation.

New York Sues Trump Administration Over TotalEnergies Wind Farm

NYT - Science

By: Maxine Joselow

2 June 2026 at 20:33

The lawsuit argues that it is illegal to pay the French energy giant TotalEnergies $795 million to cancel a planned wind farm off New York.

I.R.A. Rebates for Appliance Swaps Could Be Phased Out

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer

1 June 2026 at 22:33

New guidance from the Energy Department would prevent people from receiving rebates after making such swaps.

The new guidance would also end rebates for the replacement of gas-powered dryers, heat pumps and water heaters.

China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk

NYT - Technology

By: Julian E. Barnes

1 June 2026 at 15:13

New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.

S.E.C. Proposes to Kill Climate Change Disclosure Rule

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Maxine Joselow

31 May 2026 at 17:10

The regulation would have required all publicly traded companies to disclose whether they faced significant risks from climate change and its effects.

An oil drilling site in Wyoming. The S.E.C. rule would have required companies to disclose their contributions to climate change and the risks they faced from a warming planet.

China’s Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S.

NYT - Science

By: Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata

31 May 2026 at 17:07

Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China’s surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that U.S. dominance in the field is waning.

How NextEra Energy Wielded Political Power in Florida

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Ivan Penn

29 May 2026 at 21:29

NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state.

A Dominion Energy power plant near Davis, W.Va. NextEra Energy’s political activities are expected to be scrutinized as it seeks approval of its purchase of Dominion.

In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape

NYT - Technology

By: Emma Bubola and Ryan Mac

28 May 2026 at 13:22

The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.

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