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Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it
Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it

The Bezos Earth Fund has disbursed more than $2 billion so far. With less than four years left to deploy the rest, the couple’s philanthropy is accelerating—though it still trails MacKenzie Scott’s by billions.

By Sydney LakeApril 15, 2026
Members of the public pose for photographs beside the Charging Bull, sometimes referred to as the Bull of Wall Street or the Bowling Green Bull on Broadway on April 14, 2025 in New York City.
Markets haven’t rallied this fast since COVID. Iran volatility is just another ‘notch on the belt’ for investors, says J.P. Morgan strategist
By Eleanor PringleApril 15, 2026
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Colombia approves plan to kill cocaine hippos roaming through center of country
By Manuel Rueda and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
Legendary investor says the AI boom masks a deeper crisis: Falling sperm counts, shrinking populations, and vanishing resources
Legendary investor says the AI boom masks a deeper crisis: Falling sperm counts, shrinking populations, and vanishing resources
By Nick LichtenbergApril 12, 2026
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Zohran Mamdani’s promise at 100 days: ‘At our stores, eggs will be cheaper. Bread will be cheaper’
By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
A major U.S. gasoline production hub is in such a severe drought that its refineries may be hobbled. ‘We are actively praying for a hurricane’
A major U.S. gasoline production hub is in such a severe drought that its refineries may be hobbled. ‘We are actively praying for a hurricane’
By Michael Phillis and The Associated PressApril 12, 2026
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PoliticsDonald and Leo is the latest power-versus-pope showdown stretching back 1,000 years
By Joëlle Rollo-Koster and The ConversationApril 15, 2026
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Arts & EntertainmentExclusive: Elizabeth Warren on her proposal to bring back IRS Direct File: ‘For just one day of bombing Iran, we could pay for 20 years’
By Catherina GioinoApril 15, 2026
Pete Hegseth speaks with both hands in the air as Donald Trump looks on in the background.
Politics‘I am certain’: Harvard policy expert warns the true cost of the Iran war to U.S. taxpayers will exceed $1 trillion
By Sasha RogelbergApril 15, 2026
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EnergyIran and the U.S. live in 2 different worlds, law of the sea expert says—and both of those are different from most maritime law
By Elizabeth Mendenhall and The ConversationApril 15, 2026
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AIStarbucks wants you to ask ChatGPT about what coffee to get, right as America boils over with AI backlash vibes
By Tristan BoveApril 15, 2026
Best gold IRA companies 2026: Clear winners among the sea of options
Personal FinanceBest gold IRA companies 2026: Clear winners among the sea of options
By Joseph HostetlerApril 15, 2026
The Bezos-Musk space rivalry is shooting for the moon and the winner will not just dominate the cosmos—but the future of AI infrastructure
AIThe Bezos-Musk space rivalry is shooting for the moon and the winner will not just dominate the cosmos—but the future of AI infrastructure
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 15, 2026
A sign hangs on the front door of a shuttered Allbirds store on April 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
AIAllbirds ditches sneaker business to pivot to AI compute, stock surges over 700%
By Eva RoytburgApril 15, 2026
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Beer, wine, cocktails: Here’s how climate change is imperiling our Thanksgiving booze
CommentaryBeer, wine, cocktails: Here’s how climate change is imperiling our Thanksgiving booze
By Mike HoffmannNovember 22, 2023
  • We studied 235 stocks–and found that ESG metrics don’t just make a portfolio less profitable, but also less likely to achieve its stated ESG aims
    CommentaryWe studied 235 stocks–and found that ESG metrics don’t just make a portfolio less profitable, but also less likely to achieve its stated ESG aims
    By Christos Makridis and Majeed SimaanNovember 9, 2023
Feral Canadian ‘super pigs’— ‘the most invasive animal on the planet’— are threatening the northern U.S. and billions of dollars worth of crops
EnvironmentFeral Canadian ‘super pigs’— ‘the most invasive animal on the planet’— are threatening the northern U.S. and billions of dollars worth of crops
By Steve Karnowski and The Associated PressNovember 22, 2023
New Jersey bans sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035: ‘The electric vehicle revolution is upon us’
EnvironmentNew Jersey bans sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035: ‘The electric vehicle revolution is upon us’
By Wayne Parry and The Associated PressNovember 21, 2023
How Elon Musk’s solar ambitions fell back to earth
TechHow Elon Musk’s solar ambitions fell back to earth
By Christiaan HetznerNovember 20, 2023
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EnvironmentTaylor Swift postpones Rio show one day after fan’s death, citing ‘extreme temperatures’
By Diane Jeantet and The Associated PressNovember 19, 2023
Even Bill Gates is investing in carbon capture—but companies should drop the ‘dangerous delusion’ it will let them keep guzzling gas, business group says
EnvironmentEven Bill Gates is investing in carbon capture—but companies should drop the ‘dangerous delusion’ it will let them keep guzzling gas, business group says
By Irina IvanovaNovember 18, 2023
  • Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
    Environment‘Full benefits of nuclear energy’ must be part of the plan to tackle climate change, says U.N. nuclear chief
    By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated PressNovember 9, 2023
Satya Nadella
EnvironmentMicrosoft’s Satya Nadella sets record straight on AI in Biden summit: ‘We finally have a technology that understands us, not the other way around’
By Michael Liedtke, Barbara Ortutay and The Associated PressNovember 17, 2023
Greta Thunberg
Environment‘You don’t know everything’: Israeli intelligence operative begs forgiveness for hacking environmentalists on Exxon’s trail
By Larry Neumeister and The Associated PressNovember 17, 2023
How a Danish wind company caught the ire of Donald Trump and took a $4 billion write-off in its ‘biggest pain point’—the U.S.
EnvironmentHow a Danish wind company caught the ire of Donald Trump and took a $4 billion write-off in its ‘biggest pain point’—the U.S.
By Ryan HoggNovember 17, 2023
Unrealistic plans to crack down on U.S. power plant emissions won’t work. We’ve been down this road before–and so have others
CommentaryUnrealistic plans to crack down on U.S. power plant emissions won’t work. We’ve been down this road before–and so have others
By William F. Shughart IINovember 17, 2023
Pepsi soft drinks in plastic bottles are on sale at a grocery store
EnvironmentPepsi is misleading the public about microplastics and is the Buffalo River’s biggest polluter, Letitia James claims in new lawsuit
By Maysoon Khan and The Associated PressNovember 16, 2023
  • Red-hot October virtually guarantees that 2023 will be the hottest year ever recorded
    EnvironmentRed-hot October virtually guarantees that 2023 will be the hottest year ever recorded
    By Melina Walling and The Associated PressNovember 8, 2023
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CommentaryBill Gates made waves with his statements on climate change. Here’s why he’s right–and what most people missed
By Gabriel LabbateNovember 16, 2023
Iron workers construct the framework of a battery plant
EnvironmentThe U.S. Energy Department just funneled another $3.5 billion into the battery industry as it tries to wean cars and home off fossil fuels
By Isabella O'Malley and The Associated PressNovember 15, 2023
Our changing climate is jeopardizing worker health and productivity. Companies need to adapt their operations
CommentaryOur changing climate is jeopardizing worker health and productivity. Companies need to adapt their operations
By Martine Ferland and Judy MonroeNovember 15, 2023
A person carries sand bags through a flooded street
EnvironmentThe U.S. is warming 60% faster than the world is, National Climate Assessment says: ‘We are not prepared for what’s coming’
By Seth Borenstein, Tammy Webber and The Associated PressNovember 14, 2023
Dignitaries break ground with shovels on the site of a new transmission line
EnvironmentNative American tribes halt a $10 billion renewable energy project running through religious and cultural sites
By Susan Montoya Bryan and The Associated PressNovember 14, 2023
New Englanders are fighting against new infrastructure for carbon-intensive billionaire travel. If they win, the significance could be global
CommentaryNew Englanders are fighting against new infrastructure for carbon-intensive billionaire travel. If they win, the significance could be global
By Chuck CollinsNovember 14, 2023
Exxon Mobil is drilling in Arkansas—for lithium—and expects to produce the crucial EV battery material by 2027
TechExxon Mobil is drilling in Arkansas—for lithium—and expects to produce the crucial EV battery material by 2027
By Andrew DeMillo and The Associated PressNovember 14, 2023
Bill Gates
EnvironmentA Bill Gates-backed startup just launched that could remove 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by year end
By Michelle Ma and BloombergNovember 13, 2023
LA Freeway Fire
EnvironmentMassive fire on I-10 pushes Angelenos to do the unthinkable: Take public transit downtown (or work remotely)
By The Associated PressNovember 13, 2023
A brewer measures out a sample of wort while brewing a German-style Pilsner
EnvironmentBeer production is at risk from ‘terrors’ of climate change: ‘If we don’t act, we’re just going to lose things’
By Melina Walling, Brooke Herbert, Amanda Loman and The Associated PressNovember 13, 2023
An Army helicopter carrying water to douse a wildfire burning east of Mililani, Hawaii,
EnvironmentHawaii wildfire on Oahu’s wet side destroys irreplaceable rainforest: ‘Pretty moonscape-looking out there’
By Audrey McAvoy and The Associated PressNovember 13, 2023
Alaska declares snow emergency as 4 homeless die from El Nino snowfall of 9 inches in 24 hours
EnvironmentAlaska declares snow emergency as 4 homeless die from El Nino snowfall of 9 inches in 24 hours
By Chris MorrisNovember 13, 2023
Joe Biden
EnvironmentBidenomics is actually the unholy offspring of Trumpism and big government, and it’s a disaster, says ‘money doctor’ Steve Hanke
By Shawn TullyNovember 11, 2023
Biden’s clean energy agenda suffers a big blow when a first-of-its-kind nuclear project is cancelled
EnvironmentBiden’s clean energy agenda suffers a big blow when a first-of-its-kind nuclear project is cancelled
By Jennifer McDermott, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressNovember 9, 2023
U.S. climate change fight hits a huge milestone with opening of first plant that can suck 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air annually
EnvironmentU.S. climate change fight hits a huge milestone with opening of first plant that can suck 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air annually
By Nadia Lopez and BloombergNovember 9, 2023
Joe Manchin, Democratic senator in deep-red West Virginia, says he won’t seek reelection next year
PoliticsJoe Manchin, Democratic senator in deep-red West Virginia, says he won’t seek reelection next year
By John Raby and The Associated PressNovember 9, 2023
For the first time in 3 years, California is drought-free
EnvironmentFor the first time in 3 years, California is drought-free
By Chris MorrisNovember 9, 2023
Hawaii Governor Josh Green
EnvironmentHawaii rolls out $150M fund for victims of deadly Maui wildfires, modeled after the 9/11 fund
By The Associated PressNovember 9, 2023
A man cools off in a shower at a beach.
EnvironmentThe last 12 months were the hottest ever recorded due to burning fossil fuels, new report finds: ‘People know that things are weird’
By Isabella O'Malley and The Associated PressNovember 9, 2023
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