The Growing Legal Battle Over Climate Change

Oil and gas companies are facing a wave of new lawsuits over their role in global warming.

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Trump’s Tariffs and Tax Bill May Derail U.S. Battery Industry

Domestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.

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Trump Orders Faster Build-Out of Nuclear Power Plants

Among a flurry of executive actions, Mr. Trump directed the nation’s nuclear safety regulator to speed up approvals for new reactors.

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The Republican Tax Bill Could Sharply Slow E.V. Sales

The measure, passed by the House, would roll back incentives for people to buy electric vehicles and for automakers to make them in the U.S.

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House Bill Would Derail Biden’s Signature Climate Law

If passed, a bill from the House of Representatives would sharply curtail the tax credits that have spurred a rise in clean energy investments.

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A Climate Law, You Say? Never Heard of It.

The Inflation Reduction Act was once hailed as the biggest climate law in U.S. history. But as supporters try to save it, they’ve stopped talking about the environment altogether.

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Trump Turns a Blind Eye to Climate Change

Nearly every other government in the world has recognized that a hotter planet poses a profound threat to humans and ecosystems.

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The U.S. Under Trump: Alone in Its Climate Denial

The administration is not only allowing more greenhouse gases. It is undermining the nation’s ability to understand and respond to a hotter planet.

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Puerto Rico Is Waiting for Frozen I.R.A. Funds

The Trump administration is trying to claw back billions in climate grants, including $147 million that could help people in Puerto Rico withstand frequent power failures.

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Renewable Energy Is Booming in Texas. Republicans Want to Change That.

Despite soaring power demand, Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are pushing to rein in renewable energy, part of a national wave of Trump-era opposition.

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