Greenpeace Suffers Another Blow in Court Fight With Energy Transfer
In an unusual move, a North Dakota court said Greenpeace International shouldn’t be allowed to pursue a lawsuit in Europe, where it is based, against the company.
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New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when an ecosystem collapse could unfold.
The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing.
A flaming crater of gas has burned in Turkmenistan for decades. Satellite imagery suggests that the fires are decreasing, but the environmental implications are unclear.
The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited.
Dozens of countries met this week to discuss how to end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, a goal that the Trump administration doesn’t share.
Almost All of Europe Was Abnormally Hot in 2025, Report Finds
The continent, which is warming faster than the global average, saw wildfires, floods and a sub-Arctic heat wave, the European State of the Climate report said.
Global Deforestation Slows, W.R.I. Report Finds. But Wildfires Are Taking a Toll.
In 2025, the world razed less forest than any other year in the last decade. The bad news: global warming is making wildfires more frequent and intense.
The E.P.A.’s Lost Science
The agency’s prestigious research office is being dismantled by the Trump administration, a plan to dam the Bering Strait and more climate news.
A New Idea to Save the AMOC? Dam the Bering Strait.
Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study.
How the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Upended Climate Policy
The Times unearthed memos that signaled a major shift in the court’s operations, in a decision that critics say was rushed and flawed.
For Earth Day, a Few Signs of Hope for Our Planet
In a year of grim climate and environment news, we’ve compiled several hopeful signs about our planet’s future.