Climate and Environment

Trump Signs Landmark Land Conservation Bill

The bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act guarantees funding for federal land use efforts. The president claimed credit for Republicans.

BP Reports a Huge Loss and Vows to Increase Renewable Investment

The European oil giant has plans for a future with more electrical generation.

Fiction

‘The Animals Are Dying. Soon We Will Be Alone Here.’

In “Migrations,” Charlotte McConaghy’s visceral reimagining of “Moby-Dick,” a young woman documents some of the world’s last surviving seabirds.

Where a Little Mortgage Goes a Long Way

Affordable homes can be hard to buy because lenders don’t make much money on small loans. But programs to encourage homeownership can help buyers build wealth.

Scorching Temperatures Bake Middle East Amid Eid al-Adha Celebrations

Record high temperatures were recorded in Baghdad and Damascus, and experts warned of the effects of prolonged heat waves as the planet warms.

Climate Fwd:

It’s Summer. Let’s Talk About Hockey.

Also this week, health benefits from cutting emissions

Oil and Gas Groups See ‘Some Common Ground’ in Biden Energy Plan

Some energy executives are pleased that the former vice president is not calling for a fracking ban and said they could work with him.

Cold Comfort: France to Ban Heated Terraces, but Not This Winter

The ban is part of a series of environmental measures meant to curb energy consumption and push the nation toward a greener economy.

Feature

Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back.

African-Americans are 75 percent more likely than others to live near facilities that produce hazardous waste. Can a grass-roots environmental-justice movement make a difference?

E.P.A. Inspector General to Investigate Trump’s Biggest Climate Rollback

The agency’s watchdog office said Monday it would investigate whether the reversal of Obama-era fuel efficiency standards violated government rules.