List of Energy and the Environment articles
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A new oil export terminal being built as part of China's Belt and Roads Initiative is shown nearing completion in Mombasa, Kenya, on Jan. 6, 2022. Washington Needs to Up Its Power Game
The United States needs better tools to bolster global energy security.
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A child in winter clothes with a red hat walks toward the camera in the foreground as other children are seen crossing a dusty road in the distance in front of a large pile of phosphates that look like a hill of dirt. The Dark Side of Tunisia’s Phosphate Boom
As Kais Saied’s government tries to capitalize on demand for a critical mineral, the country’s environment and Gafsa Valley residents are suffering.
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An illustrated portrait of The Oceanographer
As the global scramble for deep-sea minerals heats up, Leticia Carvalho wants to take charge.
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U.S. Army MSgt. David Soto views a solar panel installation at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base, California, on Aug. 11, 2023. Militaries Can’t Transition to Renewable Energy
For now, fossil fuel use will rise—but the defense sector can lead innovation into the next generation of low-carbon sources.
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A nighttime view of a large chemical factory. Smoke or steam spews from one tower. Biden’s Last Chance at Climate Diplomacy With China
Negotiations are expected to occur in a few weeks with a focus on super-pollutants.
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A person with a small dog stands in front of a blue pond, with snow-topped mountains and a bright blue sky in the background. The person is on a gravel surface surrounded by white fences, with light brown shrubs all around the area. The Hidden Trade-Offs of Climate Policy
Today’s green dogmas cannot deliver an energy transition that is fast, just, and sustainable—all at the same time.
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The wind blows a plastic bag past the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing on Jan. 23, 2008. The Olympics Have a Dirty History—Literally
But a green sports movement is pushing for change, eager to see if Paris will be different.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen straight on as he attends an Orthodox Easter service. Putin wears a black suit and dark tie and a serious expression. Colorful drapes or curtains hang slightly out of focus behind him. Russian Oil Is Still Paying for Putin’s War
After initial success, Western energy sanctions are stalling out.
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Protesters hold placards during a demonstration near the U.S. Embassy in Manila. Anti-Terrorism Laws Are Being Used Against Environmentalists
Governments from Manila to Atlanta are targeting climate activists.
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A woman's face is obscured by a souvenir fan from Rome, Italy. Countering Europe’s Backlash to the Green Transition
A sustainable future is still possible—even amidst a radically altered political climate.
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Rows of cars are seen from above. The Fight Over China’s Electric Cars Is Upside-Down
Why Europe’s car companies are against—and environmentalists are for—making Chinese EVs more expensive.
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An aerial view shows long, narrow ponds filled with a thick brine, dug into the bed of a dry lake in the desert in Nevada. Piles of white minerals are mounded between the ponds. Washington Wants a White Gold Rush
The Biden administration looks to domestic lithium mining to boost U.S. energy security and counter China.
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Three fishermen in a traditional vote ride the top of a wave as they had out to see. The lights of a gas terminal are seen on the horizon. The Empty Promise of Africa’s Oil and Gas Boom
The continent is awash in fossil fuel discoveries. But relying on them for development will be disastrous.
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An aerial view of a brown-red deforested area bordered by trees. Relieve Debt to Protect the Environment
Debt-for-nature swaps on a grand scale could slow climate change and promote economic growth in the Global South.
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This undated photo shows a rat in the a Are Rats Actually That Bad?
The rodent’s reputation, revamped.
