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A large oil-exporting hub will be built in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico amid the Iran war—but only because Japan and the White House are paying for it
A large oil-exporting hub will be built in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico amid the Iran war—but only because Japan and the White House are paying for it

Sentinel Midstream’s Texas GulfLink project will be built 30 miles offshore courtesy of an investment vehicle funded largely by Japan and the Trump administration.

By Jordan BlumMay 8, 2026
An almond farmer inspects a fruit on a tree.
California farmers must destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte closes its canneries and cancels more than $550 million in long-term contracts
By Sasha RogelbergMay 7, 2026
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Judge allows Alaska wildlife agents to resume shooting bears from helicopters to protect recovering caribou herd
By Becky Bohrer and The Associated PressMay 7, 2026
At 75, Ted Turner told Fortune he gave himself 5 more years. He got 12—and spent them warning the world was ending
At 75, Ted Turner told Fortune he gave himself 5 more years. He got 12—and spent them warning the world was ending
By Ashley LutzMay 6, 2026
Debris from the White House East Wing demolition was dumped at a nearby public golf course and contains toxic metals, National Park report finds
Debris from the White House East Wing demolition was dumped at a nearby public golf course and contains toxic metals, National Park report finds
By Sasha RogelbergMay 7, 2026
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Magnum owns Ben & Jerry’s. Now it’s destroying what made the brand worth buying
By David Bronner, Michael Bronner and Ryan GellertMay 7, 2026
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UK moves warship to Middle East for potential Hormuz mission
PoliticsUK moves warship to Middle East for potential Hormuz mission
By Ellen Milligan and BloombergMay 9, 2026
Iran war is draining world’s oil buffer at an unprecedented pace
EnergyIran war is draining world’s oil buffer at an unprecedented pace
By Grant Smith, Yongchang Chin and BloombergMay 9, 2026
Trump Media posts $405 million loss driven by crypto holdings
CryptoTrump Media posts $405 million loss driven by crypto holdings
By Yash Roy and BloombergMay 9, 2026
The federal government must issue more debt than it expected as cash flow weakens, and ‘the bond market is shouting’
InvestingThe federal government must issue more debt than it expected as cash flow weakens, and ‘the bond market is shouting’
By Jason MaMay 9, 2026
A federal judge weighing the future of a D.C. golf course doesn’t want to be Amy Poehler, but Trump might be interested as he remakes parks
PoliticsA federal judge weighing the future of a D.C. golf course doesn’t want to be Amy Poehler, but Trump might be interested as he remakes parks
By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Trump sees ‘beginning of the end’ in Russia’s war on Ukraine as both sides agrees to his request for a 3-day ceasefire
EuropeTrump sees ‘beginning of the end’ in Russia’s war on Ukraine as both sides agrees to his request for a 3-day ceasefire
By Darlene Superville and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Russian debt defaults are surging, with a quarter of the bond market at risk, while Putin hides in bunkers fixated on his war instead of the economy
EconomyRussian debt defaults are surging, with a quarter of the bond market at risk, while Putin hides in bunkers fixated on his war instead of the economy
By Jason MaMay 9, 2026
Ted Cruz says the quiet part out loud: Trump accounts are Social Security personal accounts as GOP senator reveals ‘dirty little secret’
PoliticsTed Cruz says the quiet part out loud: Trump accounts are Social Security personal accounts as GOP senator reveals ‘dirty little secret’
By Jason MaMay 9, 2026
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Milwaukee public schools close early on their first day back as extreme heat wallops city
EnvironmentMilwaukee public schools close early on their first day back as extreme heat wallops city
By Chris MorrisSeptember 5, 2023
  • Kansas City Public Schools sends students home early because of the ‘intense heat wave’
    EnvironmentKansas City Public Schools sends students home early because of the ‘intense heat wave’
    By Chris MorrisAugust 22, 2023
Why flight delays and cancellations could become the new normal, according to 2 former FAA administrators
CommentaryWhy flight delays and cancellations could become the new normal, according to 2 former FAA administrators
By Steve Dickson and Randy BabbittSeptember 4, 2023
For small tourism businesses, extreme weather is the new pandemic—for better or for worse
EnvironmentFor small tourism businesses, extreme weather is the new pandemic—for better or for worse
By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressSeptember 4, 2023
Josh Green
EnvironmentHawaii’s governor is furious as disaster capitalists try to buy stricken Maui real estate on the cheap after historic wildfire
By Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2023
50 Cent
EnvironmentIt’s still so hot in Phoenix that 50 Cent just canceled an anticipated concert: ‘116 degrees is dangerous for everyone’
By The Associated PressAugust 30, 2023
Jeff Wigsten's dog Blue
EnvironmentHurricane Idalia touches down in Florida as Ron DeSantis urges ‘Don’t put your life at risk by doing anything dumb at this point’
By Daniel Kozin and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2023
  • Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket tests in Texas are emitting so much methane you can see it from space
    EnvironmentJeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket tests in Texas are emitting so much methane you can see it from space
    By Zachary R. Mider and BloombergAugust 21, 2023
Inside designing a moon-orbiting outpost: Here’s what it takes to make lunar living possible
CommentaryInside designing a moon-orbiting outpost: Here’s what it takes to make lunar living possible
By Massimo CompariniAugust 30, 2023
Three firefighters rest in the shade of a truck
EnvironmentPeople are literally dying because it’s so hot outside—turns out machines aren’t doing so great either
By Matthew T. Hughes, Srinivas Garimella and The ConversationAugust 29, 2023
Times Square
EnvironmentNYC’s infrastructure is (literally) crumbling and broken, as 127-year-old water main breaks and floods Times Square subway
By The Associated PressAugust 29, 2023
Hurricane Idalia gains speed as it bears down on Florida and the Southeastern coast
EnvironmentHurricane Idalia gains speed as it bears down on Florida and the Southeastern coast
By Chris MorrisAugust 29, 2023
Ron DeSantis
EnvironmentRon DeSantis tells Floridians to make their ‘final preparations’ before Hurricane Idalia arrives with winds up to 120 mph
By Laura Bargfeld and The Associated PressAugust 29, 2023
  • California braces for ‘life-threatening flooding’ and up to $2 billion in damage and loss from Tropical Storm Hilary
    EnvironmentCalifornia braces for ‘life-threatening flooding’ and up to $2 billion in damage and loss from Tropical Storm Hilary
    By Brian K. Sullivan and BloombergAugust 20, 2023
Ron DeSantis
EnvironmentRon DeSantis declares state of emergency in 46 counties as Hurricane Idalia nears, warns of ‘major impact’
By The Associated PressAugust 28, 2023
Hawaiian Electric
EnvironmentHawaiian Electric admits its power lines started the Maui wildfire but says the fire department declared mission accomplished too soon
By Jennifer McDermott and The Associated PressAugust 28, 2023
An employee manufactures copper wires at a factory in Huai’an, Jiangsu Province, China, June 2023.
EconomyOil’s historic price surge in 2008 will look like ‘child’s play’ compared with the expected copper boom by 2025, Citi says
By Will DanielAugust 28, 2023
A record heat wave has boiled the U.S. southwest this year, exposing workers to health risks.
HealthRecord high temperatures shine spotlight on the rising risk of death and injury for workers toiling in extreme heat
By Gabe Stern and The Associated PressAugust 28, 2023
Linemen work on poles Aug. 13, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii, following a deadly wildfire that caused heavy damage days earlier.
EnvironmentA utility company’s decrepit power lines may have sparked deadly blaze in Maui
By Jennifer McDermott, Bernard Condon, Michael Biesecker and The Associated PressAugust 28, 2023
Hurricane forming near Florida has ‘risk of rapid intensification’ as emergency declared in more than 30 counties
EnvironmentHurricane forming near Florida has ‘risk of rapid intensification’ as emergency declared in more than 30 counties
By Brian K. Sullivan and BloombergAugust 27, 2023
‘Chief heat officer’: Extreme heat is forcing authorities to consider new worker protections amid rising deaths and injuries
Environment‘Chief heat officer’: Extreme heat is forcing authorities to consider new worker protections amid rising deaths and injuries
By Gabe Stern and The Associated PressAugust 27, 2023
Chris and Gary Kman
EnvironmentHorse people are furious over the Park Service proposal that could throw mustangs out of Theodore Roosevelt National Park
By Jack Dura and The Associated PressAugust 26, 2023
If companies had to pay for their carbon emissions, nearly half their profits would evaporate, study finds
EnvironmentIf companies had to pay for their carbon emissions, nearly half their profits would evaporate, study finds
By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2023
Hawaii’s politicians are desperately trying to get tourists back after deadly wildfires: ‘Please consider South Maui’
EnvironmentHawaii’s politicians are desperately trying to get tourists back after deadly wildfires: ‘Please consider South Maui’
By Nicholas GordonAugust 25, 2023
Items in Shein-labeled packaging.
RetailShein and Forever 21 are combining forces to expand their reach—the deal is a win for fast fashion, but a loss for the environment
By Paige HagyAugust 24, 2023
Governments pledged to end fossil fuel subsidies. Instead, they’ve doubled down since 2020,  hitting record $1.3 trillion
EnvironmentGovernments pledged to end fossil fuel subsidies. Instead, they’ve doubled down since 2020, hitting record $1.3 trillion
By Bloomberg and Leslie KaufmanAugust 24, 2023
Susanna Gellert
EnvironmentHow Vermont’s oldest professional theater company survived a flood, a $450,000 rehab project and put on ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
By Lisa Rathke and The Associated PressAugust 24, 2023
Octopus Garden
EnvironmentThe ‘Octopus Garden’ is real and it’s an ingenious way to use an extinct volcano ‘hot tub’ for quick egg-hatching
By Christina Larson and The Associated PressAugust 24, 2023
U.S. ambassador to Japan will publicly eat Fukushima fish in a show of support amid radioactive water release outrage
EnvironmentU.S. ambassador to Japan will publicly eat Fukushima fish in a show of support amid radioactive water release outrage
By Chloe TaylorAugust 24, 2023
There’s no such thing as a ‘climate haven’ away from disaster risks as national emergencies multiply
EnvironmentThere’s no such thing as a ‘climate haven’ away from disaster risks as national emergencies multiply
By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms, Earl Lewis and The ConversationAugust 23, 2023
Our old fridges and air conditioners are still emitting super pollutants–and their climate impact is equal to the emissions of the entire country of Switzerland
CommentaryOur old fridges and air conditioners are still emitting super pollutants–and their climate impact is equal to the emissions of the entire country of Switzerland
By Megesh TiwariAugust 23, 2023
A dollar bill on fire
ConferencesThe costs of extreme heat, at least $100B a year, will rise to staggering levels, says the former Fed economist who’s so influential they named a recession indicator after her
By Paige HagyAugust 22, 2023
Milton Friedman poses next to a bust of himself
FinanceHow America’s hotbed of progressive economics borrowed from Milton Friedman to pressure the ultrawealthy on climate change
By Irina IvanovaAugust 22, 2023
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