Environmental news from mainstream news sources Reuters, CNN, New York Times, Washington Post, Associated Press USA Today and BBC America.
- Environmental Groups Face ‘Generational’ Setbacks Under Trump As President Trump dismantles the country’s efforts to fight climate change, environmental groups are back on their heels.
- Big Tech’s A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for EveryoneElectricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.
- America’s Clean Hydrogen Dreams Are Fading AgainThe market for the clean-burning fuel remains nascent, costs are rising, and Congress just put a lucrative tax credit out of reach for many companies.
- Environmental Leader Laments Loss of Bipartisanship on Climate IssuesGene Karpinski, who retired from leading the League of Conservation Voters after two decades, said the group that once backed G.O.P. candidates now finds it difficult to do so.
- ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Florida Everglades Is Testing Environmental LawOfficials building a Florida detention center appear to be skipping environmental reviews made mandatory decades ago after a fight over an airport at the very same spot.
- ‘Is It Happening?’: Trump’s Tariffs Bring Uncertainty to BeaujolaisPresident Trump’s unpredictability and threats, and the falling dollar, make planning difficult for French winemakers in an already challenging environment.
- Judge Orders Halt to Construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention CenterA federal judge said work must stop for 14 days while she considered arguments that building and operating the immigration detention facility would harm the environment.
- Helicopter Crash Kills Ghana Defense and Environment MinistersThe helicopter had taken off from Accra, the capital, en route to a mining conference when it went “off the radar,” the armed forces said.
- Italy Approves Project to Link Sicily to the Mainland by BridgeThe government says the road and rail link will create jobs and lift the economy of the region, but critics are concerned about the environmental and social impact.
- Chemours, DuPont and Corteva Settle $875 Million New Jersey PFAS ClaimsNew Jersey officials called it the largest environmental settlement ever achieved by a single state.
- How Trump Is Transforming the U.S. Government’s Environmental RoleThe E.P.A. said this week it would revoke its own ability to fight climate change. It’s the latest move in an extraordinary pivot away from science-based protections.
- Radioactive Wasps Found at Nuclear Site in South Carolina Could Be a ‘Red Flag,’ Expert SaysFour radioactive wasp nests may indicate previously undetected environmental contamination at the decades-old Savannah River Site. Here’s what to know.
- Trump Urges the U.K. to Drill More Oil, Criticizing Its Energy PolicyPresident Trump said the North Sea was a “treasure chest,” but its high taxes were driving away oil producers.
- Coal Plants Emailed the E.P.A. to Avoid Clean-Air RulesSites including at least 15 coal plants sought exemptions from environmental rules using a new Trump administration system to fast-track requests, documents show.
- Pets, Like Dogs and Cats, Have an Environmental Cost. Here’s How to Lessen It.Some pets have wide-ranging effects on the planet. Here’s how to lessen them.
- Plastic Turf Fields Are Taking Over AmericaThe debate over whether to install turf over grass fields has become a referendum on sports, health, the environment and the use of scarce public resources.
- E.C.B. Pauses Rate-Cutting Campaign, as Trade Disputes Cloud OutlookAfter eight consecutive cuts, policymakers held interest rates steady, noting that “the environment remains exceptionally uncertain.”
- Microforests in Elizabeth, N.J., Help Clear the AirA nonprofit planted five “microforests” to tackle environmental problems in Elizabeth, N.J. Scientists say they’re making a big difference.
- Chevron Buys Hess After Beating Exxon in Dispute Over One of World’s Hottest Oil ProjectsChevron completed its purchase of Hess after prevailing in a legal dispute with Exxon over one of the most promising oil projects in the world.
- Wall St. Firms Are Buying Utilities to Tap Into the A.I. BoomConsumer groups say proposals by BlackRock and Blackstone to buy energy companies in Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas could hurt residents.
- Energy Department to Gut Funding for Solar and Wind ProjectsStripping hundreds of millions of dollars from renewable energy and efficiency initiatives is part of a broader move to undo efforts to wean the United States off fossil fuels.
- Antarctica Faces Tense Future as U.S. Science Budget ShrinksThe continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other world powers may alter the environment.
- China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, ExplainedLow environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping the industry.
- China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare EarthsDust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have been trying to address for years.
- Paramount’s Settlement With Trump Is a Humbling Moment for ’60 Minutes’After an astonishing concession to a sitting president, the country’s most popular television news program faces the prospect of new ownership and a chilled environment for the First Amendment.
- Solar Industry Says Republican Policy Bill Would Cede Production to ChinaA revival of U.S. solar panel manufacturing that began during the first Trump administration could end with the phasing out of tax incentives for clean energy.
- How Republican E.V. Cuts Could Put U.S. Carmakers Behind ChinaChina’s lead in electric vehicle technology, which is already huge, could become insurmountable if incentive programs are slashed, auto experts and environmentalists say.
- With CEQA Scaled Back, California Hopes for a Housing BoomAfter scaling back a landmark environmental law, Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state leaders are hoping for a construction boom.
- Trump visits 'Alligator Alcatraz', the next step in his immigration crackdownAdministration officials say the new facility will speed up deportations, but local politicians and environmental groups have raised concerns.
- Trump visits 'Alligator Alcatraz', the next step in his immigration crackdownAdministration officials say the new facility will speed up deportations, but local politicians and environmental groups have raised concerns.
- An Offhand Remark About Gold Bars, Secretly Recorded, Upended His LifeBrent Efron’s “boring” Tinder date wanted to hear all about his work at the Environmental Protection Agency, so Mr. Efron talked. If only he’d seen the hidden camera.
- California Rolls Back Its Landmark Environmental LawGov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers scaled back a law that was vilified for its role in California’s housing shortage and homelessness crisis.
- A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study SuggestsExperts have long pointed to inflammation as a natural part of getting older. But a new paper suggests it might be more a product of our environment.
- E.P.A. Workers Warn Trump Is Politicizing Their WorkIn a public letter, employees of the Environmental Protection Agency accused the administration of engaging in unlawful partisan activity and endangering public health.
- Canada passes law fast-tracking 'nation building' projects to counter TrumpThe government hopes the legislation will reduce dependence on the US, but has drawn criticism from environmental groups.
- This Vermont Soccer Team Plays for the PlanetThe Vermont Green Football Club champions environmental work and draws sold-out crowds, with the help of free ice cream.
- What Environmentalists Like Me Got Wrong About Climate ChangeGovernments and U.S. states committed to climate action now need to persuade the oil industry to protect the world from climate chaos.
- Hybrid Cars, Once Derided and Dismissed, Have Become PopularAutomakers and car buyers are taking a second, harder look at hybrids after leaving them behind for electric vehicles.
- When Humans Learned to Live EverywhereAbout 70,000 years ago in Africa, humans expanded into more extreme environments, a new study finds, setting the stage for our global migration.
- Trump’s Trade and Tax Policies Start to Stall U.S. Battery BoomBattery companies are slowing construction or reconsidering big investments in the United States because of tariffs on China and the proposed rollback of tax credits.
- Oil Prices Climb Further After Israel Strikes Iran’s Energy AssetsU.S. oil prices already jumped last week, which could cause prices at the pump to rise about 20 cents a gallon in the coming weeks, according to one estimate.
- Gasoline Prices Likely to Rise as Israel Targets Iran’s Energy InfrastructureU.S. oil prices already jumped last week, which could cause prices at the pump to rise about 20 cents a gallon in the coming weeks, according to one estimate.
- Anti-Tourism Protests in Italy, Portugal and Spain Draw Attention to Quality of Life IssuesIn Italy, Portugal and Spain, activists used water pistols and a “noisy stroll” of suitcases to draw attention to rising housing costs and the environmental toll of tourism.
- Israel Deports Greta Thunberg and Other Activists on Gaza Aid BoatThe environmental campaigner was sent home after she and others on the intercepted vessel said they were trying to deliver food and medical supplies.
- As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid ManagerAnger at PJM, which manages the electrical grid in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, has been boiling over in some state capitals.
- Documentary Series Goes Inside Trump’s BubbleAdvance episodes of “Art of the Surge” offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at the adulatory environment in which Mr. Trump has moved since regaining power.
- Trump Approves Expansion of Scandal-Hit Coal MineEnvironmental groups had opposed expanding a Montana mine previously caught up in allegations of cocaine trafficking and the faked kidnapping of an executive.
- Supreme Court Curbs Scope of Environmental ReviewsThe question for the justices was whether an agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah.
- Republican Vote Against E.V. Mandate Felt Like an Attack on California, Democrats SayFor decades, California has been able to adopt its own emissions regulations, effectively setting the bar for carmakers nationally. And for just as long, Republicans have resented the state’s outsize influence.
- Trump’s Tariffs and Tax Bill May Derail U.S. Battery IndustryDomestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.
- Senate Republicans Kill California’s Ban on Gas-Powered CarsIn 50 years, California’s authority to set environmental rules that are tougher than national standards had never been challenged by Congress. Until now.
- Target sales slump as Trump tariffs take effectThe US chain reports a sharp fall in sales which it blames on a "highly challenging environment".
- From Oregon, a Chocolate Cake That Changes Hearts and MindsThe Portland area is a hot spot for vegans, who have the most environmentally friendly diets. It has also yielded a game-changing dessert.
- How These Windows Are Saving Birds’ LivesCatrin Einhorn, a reporter covering biodiversity, climate and the environment for The New York Times, explains how McCormick Place, a convention center in Chicago, went from being a killer of migratory birds to a success story. This story is part of The New York Times’s “50 States, 50 Fixes” package that highlights one environmental solution that’s working in each state.