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American officials are seeking to assure the world that U.S. climate action won’t end with the return of Donald Trump as president.

A sweeping new paper reveals the dramatic rise of obesity rates nationwide since 1990.

Regulators say the changes are essential to reducing carbon emissions. But political leaders in both parties are worried that gas prices could further increase.

Start-ups say we’re closer than ever to near-limitless, zero-carbon energy from fusion. When will we get there?

Project 2025, the conservative playbook, calls for breaking up the federal agency that maintains weather data and collects climate change information.

Growing worldwide energy demand and other factors have shifted the calculus, but hurdles still lie ahead.

A new report forecasts global temperature increases well above the level that world leaders have pledged to avoid.

The U.N.’s annual climate conference has swelled over three decades, with governments, fossil fuel interests and others vying for influence.

We need more timely updates in response to the rapid changes to the climate.

Darren Woods was one of only a few Western oil executives attending a global climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.

Countries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year’s climate summit. New research shows they’re burning more than ever before.

The union said its members would return to work on Tuesday, even though it had not yet reached a contract deal with the company.

Negotiators agree that trillions are needed to help lower-income countries adapt and cope, but not on who should pay.

How will voters react?

The former congressman from New York is a strong supporter of Mr. Trump and voted against certifying the 2020 election.

His provocative research made him a popular figure on campus. But his exploration of how good people can turn evil raised ethical questions.

What does the way you speak say about where you’re from? Answer all the questions below to see your personal dialect map.

Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult, but options exist.

The Star-Ledger, the state’s largest newspaper, will stop publishing its print edition. The Jersey Journal will shut down entirely after 157 years.

He worked alongside another doctor to show that a simple rehydration therapy could check the ravages of cholera and other diarrhea-inducing diseases.

The economy of Azerbaijan, host of COP29, relies almost entirely on the fossil fuels that are the main driver of global warming.

Faced with rising costs and thin margins, wind energy developers have lately been reducing their ambitions.

After gains by organized labor under President Biden, a second Trump administration is likely to change course on regulation and enforcement.

Peter Brown’s obsession with the abandoned railway that became the High Line led to two best sellers — including “The Wild Robot,” which is now a blockbuster movie.

India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools.

Alexey Pajitnov, who created the ubiquitous game in 1984, opens up about his failed projects and his desire to design another hit.

After months of disputes, Chancellor Olaf Scholz ousted one of his governing partners, adding to the challenges for Europe since Donald Trump’s election.

Gov. Kathy Hochul, facing pressure from supporters of the contentious tolling plan, is said to be exploring options for adopting it in some form.

John Podesta, President Biden’s clean energy adviser, said agencies were racing to deliver money from the 2022 climate law before Donald Trump arrives.

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team for climate and the environment is considering relocating the E.P.A. out of Washington and other drastic changes.

The Tesla billionaire is a key figure in the president-elect’s orbit. One question is whether his views on climate and clean energy will have any sway.

Donald J. Trump won votes from Arab Americans and conservative pro-Israel Jews. Someone is likely to be disappointed.

Diplomats and leaders from around the world are gathering for annual climate negotiations. Here’s what they’re all about and what Donald Trump’s victory means for the meeting.

As the world gathers for U.N. climate negotiations in Azerbaijan next week, here’s what we will be watching.

A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.

Gov. Gavin Newsom called the Legislature back to the Capitol for a special session to bolster civil liberties, reproductive rights and environmental protections.

The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.