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

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.

Can New Technology Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales?

NYT - Science

By: Catrin Einhorn

28 May 2026 at 10:02

Innovative systems to keep ships from hitting North Atlantic right whales are coming into use. The Trump administration is weighing whether they can replace a bedrock protection.

Can New Technology Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales?

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Catrin Einhorn

28 May 2026 at 10:02

Innovative systems to keep ships from hitting North Atlantic right whales are coming into use. The Trump administration is weighing whether they can replace a bedrock protection.

E.P.A. to Repeal Some Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Lisa Friedman

26 May 2026 at 21:32

The rules were established by the Biden administration after research linked the compounds to a range of serious health problems.

Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, has argued that the agency made a procedural error when it established the drinking water standards in 2024.

Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Anatoly Kurmanaev

21 May 2026 at 20:58

The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump.

An oil tanker docked at the Cardón refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in January.

Trump Eases Restrictions on Climate ‘Super Pollutants’

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Lisa Friedman and Maxine Joselow

21 May 2026 at 18:33

The administration is delaying a phaseout of hydrofluorocarbons, potent planet-warming chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration.

Replacing an air conditioning unit outside a home in western Pennsylvania during a heat wave last June.

The New ‘Gold Rush’ of Geothermal Energy

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: David Gelles

19 May 2026 at 20:16

A new wave of start-ups are trying to harvest emissions-free energy from inside the Earth, but the industry still faces significant challenges.

Scientists Tweaked the Global Warming Outlook. So Trump Weighed In.

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Eric Niiler

19 May 2026 at 14:49

Renewable energy has helped make the worst-case scenario a bit less bad. The president said, falsely, it shows that climate scientists were wrong all along.

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