Trump Administration Revokes Biden Ban on Drilling and Mining in Alaska Wilderness
The decision to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s ecologically sensitive North Slope has the support of the state’s governor and senators.
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The Global Climate Leadership Vacuum
The United States is largely absent from the United Nations climate negations in Brazil. So who is stepping up?
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Head for a Record in 2025, Global Carbon Project Reports
But there are signs that greenhouse gas pollution in China might be slowing, according to a new analysis.
There’s a New Forecast for Peak Oil Demand. It’s Increasingly Cloudy.
The International Energy Agency once projected that oil and gas demand could level off by 2030. Now it’s backing off, sort of.
Newsom in the Spotlight at the Climate Conference That Trump Decided to Skip
The California governor painted the president as a threat to American competitiveness by letting China dominate the renewable energy industry.
Trump Is Said to Propose Opening California Coast to Oil Drilling
Gov. Gavin Newsom, a chief critic of the president and an opponent of oil exploration in the Pacific, called the proposal “dead on arrival.”
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Chinese Technology Is Shifting Climate Politics
At this year’s climate summit, the United States is out and Europe is struggling. But emerging countries are embracing renewable energy thanks to a glut of cheap equipment.
Why Everyone Wants to Meet the ‘World’s Most Boring Man’
Politicians, oil giants and climate activists hang on his every word. The Trump administration has blasted him. How did Fatih Birol get so big?
Tackling Climate Change Without the U.S.
This year’s U.N. climate talks are being held in Brazil. So far, they’ve been noteworthy for who isn’t attending.
What Questions Do You Have About Climate Change?
“Ask a Correspondent” will take your questions to Somini Sengupta, our international climate reporter.