Energy and Environment

J.D. Vance Is an Oil Booster and Doubter of Human-Caused Climate Change
He once said society had a climate problem but changed his position sharply while seeking Donald Trump’s endorsement in his Senate race.
By Lisa Friedman
Ask NYT Climate
What’s Greenest and Cleanest When Nature Calls?
Conventional toilet paper has a big environmental impact. We’ve got the lowdown on alternatives, from bamboo tissue to bidets.
By Elizabeth Anne Brown
Marathon Oil Agrees to Record Penalty for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations
The company will spend $242 million to resolve allegations that it released methane, a greenhouse gas, and other pollutants in North Dakota.
By Rebecca F. Elliott
In New York, Protesting the Backers of Big Oil With Die-Ins, Drums and Song
Amid soaring temperatures, hundreds of activists are staging boisterous blockades and solemn marches at banks and insurers that support fossil fuel projects.
By Somini Sengupta and Cara Buckley
A.I. Needs Copper. It Just Helped to Find Millions of Tons of It.
The deposit, in Zambia, could make billions for Silicon Valley, provide minerals for the energy transition and help the United States in its rivalry with China.
By Max Bearak
Amazon Says It Reached a Climate Goal Seven Years Early
The company said it effectively got all of the electricity it used last year from sources that did not produce greenhouse gas emissions. Some experts have faulted the company’s calculations.
By Ivan Penn and Eli Tan
Home Insurance Rates in America Are Wildly Distorted. Here’s Why.
Climate change is driving rates higher, but not always in areas with the greatest risk.
By Christopher Flavelle and Mira Rojanasakul
Wildlife Protections Take a Back Seat to SpaceX’s Ambitions
A New York Times investigation found that Elon Musk exploited federal agencies’ competing missions to achieve his goals for space travel.
By Eric Lipton and Meridith Kohut
What Do Bagged Chickens Have to Do With Sliced Cheese?
Both have gotten caught up in fights over plastic packaging. When Costco recently tried to trim its plastic use by selling rotisserie chickens in bags, some shoppers disapproved.
By Hiroko Tabuchi
How Future Hurricanes Could Stress Power Grids of U.S. Cities
A new analysis shows increasing frequency and intensity of hurricanes could cause more devastating interruptions to the power grid.
By Austyn Gaffney