NYT - Technology
Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models 3 June 2026 at 02:30

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.

NYT - Science
New York Sues Trump Administration Over TotalEnergies Wind Farm 2 June 2026 at 20:33

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.

NYT - Energy & Environment
I.R.A. Rebates for Appliance Swaps Could Be Phased Out 1 June 2026 at 22:33

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.

NYT - Technology
China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk 1 June 2026 at 15:13

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.

NYT - Energy & Environment
S.E.C. Proposes to Kill Climate Change Disclosure Rule 31 May 2026 at 17:10

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.

NYT - Science
China’s Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S. 31 May 2026 at 17:07

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.

NYT - Energy & Environment
How NextEra Energy Wielded Political Power in Florida 29 May 2026 at 21:29

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.

NYT - Technology
In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape 28 May 2026 at 13:22

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.

NYT - Science
Can New Technology Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales? 28 May 2026 at 10:02

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.

NYT - Energy & Environment
Can New Technology Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales? 28 May 2026 at 10:02

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.

NYT - Energy & Environment
E.P.A. to Repeal Some Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water 26 May 2026 at 21:32

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.

NYT - Energy & Environment
Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump 21 May 2026 at 20:58

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.

NYT - Energy & Environment
Trump Eases Restrictions on Climate ‘Super Pollutants’ 21 May 2026 at 18:33

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.

NYT - Energy & Environment
The New ‘Gold Rush’ of Geothermal Energy 19 May 2026 at 20:16

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.

NYT - Energy & Environment
Scientists Tweaked the Global Warming Outlook. So Trump Weighed In. 19 May 2026 at 14:49

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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