List of Energy and the Environment articles
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An sign reads "Polluted water - Do not drink, fish or swim here" near a site of oil spills. What Happened to Nigeria’s Environmentalists?
Ken Saro Wiwa’s activism captured global attention in the 1990s. Now, in the face of ecocide, the movement has stalled.
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A worker in a gray uniform and white hardhat walks on pipelines. Oil Prices Spike After Israeli Attacks on Iran
Traders fear a wider conflict, even if oil facilities haven’t been targeted yet.
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Israel Katz and Benjamin Netanyahu are sitting down at an event. Israel Is Going for the Death Blow on Iran
The Israeli attack on Iran is about much more than its nuclear program.
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Multiple nuclear power plants stand against a blue sky. The United States Needs a Nuclear Operation Warp Speed
A nuclear energy resurgence is vital to meet rising electricity demand.
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A wind turbine lies toppled by a tornado near Prescott, Iowa, on May 22, 2024. Trump Is Hitting Green Energy Hard
U.S. clean tech companies face a perfect storm from tariffs and the loss of tax credits.
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In an aerial view, electric cars sit parked at a charging station in Corte Madera, California, on May 19. America’s Electric Vehicle Surrender
If Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passes, the entire supply chain could be ceded to China.
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People visit the Si-o-Se Pol Bridge in Iran’s central city of Isfahan. The ‘Water Mafia’ Is Real—and It’s Draining Iran Dry
If Trump wants to do more than make headlines, he should help resolve the water crisis.
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A metal sculpture of a hand stretches up from a pedestal, palm facing the sky. An oil rig is balance on top of it. Midrise buildings are visible in the background, looming against a pale gray cloudy sky. Give Negotiations With Venezuela a Chance
There are signs Trump might abandon “maximum pressure.” That’s good news for U.S. interests—and Venezuelan democracy.
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An illustration shows the outline of a chemical plant with smoke coming from a smokestack inside the base of a Teflon pan. China Claims It Slashed Emissions of a Major Super Pollutant. The Data Says Otherwise.
As of 2023, China continued to emit HFC-23 at high levels in violation of an international agreement.
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World Bank President Ajay Banga clasps hands with Kenyan President William Ruto at the New Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris on June 23, 2023. Washington’s Energy U-Turn Is Good News for Africa
After Trump administration pressure, the World Bank may make sweeping changes to global energy finance.
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Villagers brave monsoon rains in an area in Bangladesh struck by Cyclone Aila. From Flooded Shores to Uncertain Futures
Bangladeshi climate refugees are streaming into India—and revealing the strained future of global migration.
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People walk at Plaza de Cibeles in downtown Madrid as subways and trains are totally out of service due to a massive power outage. Spain’s Blackout Brings a New Meaning to Energy Security
In an electrified world, the reliability of the grid is everything.
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Workers disembark from a research vessel in San Diego. Trump’s Brazen Push to Mine the Ocean Floor
The U.S. leader could pave the way for a gold rush in international waters.
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A street is flooded following the overflowing of a river in Montignac-Lascaux, south-western France, on April 21. Will Security Challenges Force Trump to Confront Climate Reality?
Climate security is adjusting to a denialist U.S. administration.
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The pope’s throne sits empty. Who Will Be the New Pope?
After Francis’s death, conservatives and liberals contest the papal legacy.
