Environmental news from mainstream news sources Reuters, CNN, New York Times, Washington Post, Associated Press USA Today and BBC America.
- The Capital of Electric Cars Is Turning to Electric Planes There are dozens of short daily flights to Norway’s islands, and the oil-producing Scandinavian country wants electricity to power them.
- Jerry Seinfeld Compares ‘Free Palestine’ Movement to K.K.K., Report SaysThe comments at a Duke University event this week have rankled student activists, who said they fostered a hostile environment on campus.
- Carney Unveils Major Projects for Canada to Offset Damage of Trump’s TariffsPrime Minister Mark Carney unveiled big infrastructure plans. But they are likely to meet resistance from Indigenous and environmental groups.
- Exxon Wants to Make More of the Materials Needed for E.V. BatteriesThe oil giant said Tuesday that it was acquiring assets from a Chicago company as it looks to start producing graphite, a key battery ingredient, by the end of the decade.
- Grand Juries in D.C. Reject Wave of Charges Under Trump’s CrackdownThe persistent rejections suggest that the grand jurors may have had enough of prosecutors seeking harsh charges in a highly politicized environment.
- House Votes to Advance Ambler Access Road in AlaskaThe proposed 211-mile industrial road over pristine land would allow a mining company to reach a copper deposit. Critics say it would destroy a fragile environment.
- U.S. Oil Giant ConocoPhillips Will Lay Off Up to 25% of Its Work ForceConocoPhillips of Houston on Wednesday announced plans to reduce its global work force by up to 25 percent.
- Alaska Produces a Ton of Gas. Soon, Its Biggest City Might Not Have Enough.The looming energy crisis in Anchorage offers a lesson in the downsides of relying on fossil fuels.
- Green Funerals Are Becoming a Popular Choice for Environmentally Conscious AmericansMore Americans are choosing burials in which everything is biodegradable.
- Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center in Florida to Shut Down for NowA judge ruled that the state and federal governments acted illegally by not conducting an environmental review before building the center in the Florida Everglades.
- Oil and Gas Prices Are Falling, a Boon for Drivers, and TrumpPlentiful supply and weak demand has helped bring down fuel prices, which President Trump has often cited as a measure of his success.
- Environmental Groups Face ‘Generational’ Setbacks Under TrumpAs 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.