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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

The CNN founder, who died Wednesday at 87, used a 2013 Fortune interview to handicap his own mortality and deliver a blunt warning about nuclear weapons, climate change, and overpopulation.

By Ashley LutzMay 6, 2026
This September 25, 2021 picture shows the deserted beach of Blue Bay in south-east Mauritius, known as one of the most beautiful beaches and for its marine park.
Tiny island nation unveils $1 million ‘Golden Visa’ for the wealthy—80% cheaper than Trump’s, with one catch: you’re renting
By Eleanor PringleMay 6, 2026
Gas crisis? Kelp could be the biofuel answer to high gas prices, but only if the government removes some red tape
Gas crisis? Kelp could be the biofuel answer to high gas prices, but only if the government removes some red tape
By The Associated Press, Ana Georgescu and Zoe BeketovaMay 6, 2026
Japanese workers commuting to the office
Tokyo is throwing out its strict office dress code and asking workers to wear shorts amid the war in Iran energy crisis
By Emma BurleighMay 5, 2026
A Michigan farm town voted down plans for a giant OpenAI-Oracle data center. Weeks later, construction began
A Michigan farm town voted down plans for a giant OpenAI-Oracle data center. Weeks later, construction began
By Sharon GoldmanMay 6, 2026
The Iran war’s oil shock causes a plastic shortage in Asia, squeezing industries and prompting a ‘Middle East plus one’ rethink of supply chains
The Iran war’s oil shock causes a plastic shortage in Asia, squeezing industries and prompting a ‘Middle East plus one’ rethink of supply chains
By Angelica AngMay 6, 2026
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LawWas it a secret Chinese spy headquarters or a ping-pong parlor? New York Chinatown case goes to trial
By Michael R. Sisak and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
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Law‘Highly qualified White, Asian, and other students were denied admission’: DOJ accuses UCLA of discrimination
By Heather Hollingsworth, Nick Lichtenberg, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
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LawBefore Mark Cuban and Jerry Jones, there was Ted Turner, the larger-than-life billionaire owner who changed sports
By R.J. Rico, Tim Reynolds and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
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PoliticsUnderstanding the legacy of Ted Turner and the creation of the 24-hour news cycle: ‘there is no hyperbole here’
By Jocelyn Noveck, Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
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PoliticsHe was ‘The Mouth of the South’ and ‘Captain Outrageous,’ but Ted Turner said ‘If only I had a little humility, I’d be perfect’
By David Bauder and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
A boat in the strait of hormuz.
EnergyCargo ship crews face attacks waiting the Gulf as Trump pauses two-day-old project to ‘guide’ ships
By Mae Anderson, David McHugh and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
high gas prices on display, $6.79 per gallon
EconomyIran War is hitting low-income Americans the hardest at the gas pump, New York Fed says
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
Vornado CEO Steven Roth ‘shocked that our young mayor would pull this stunt’ and says Zohran Mamdani should know better than to target Ken Griffin
Real EstateVornado CEO Steven Roth ‘shocked that our young mayor would pull this stunt’ and says Zohran Mamdani should know better than to target Ken Griffin
By Catherina GioinoMay 6, 2026
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The other supply-chain crisis: The Rhine is drying up, and it could become the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of European energy, Deutsche Bank warns
EnvironmentThe other supply-chain crisis: The Rhine is drying up, and it could become the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of European energy, Deutsche Bank warns
By Alena BotrosAugust 4, 2022
  • There’s a huge problem for the clean energy shift and it comes from China, unprecedented IEA report says
    EnvironmentThere’s a huge problem for the clean energy shift and it comes from China, unprecedented IEA report says
    By Yvonne LauJuly 7, 2022
Is the space tech bubble bursting? That’s the wrong way to think about it
CommentaryIs the space tech bubble bursting? That’s the wrong way to think about it
By Thomas d’HalluinAugust 4, 2022
Joe Manchin’s ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ might not reduce inflation. Here’s what it will do instead
NewslettersJoe Manchin’s ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ might not reduce inflation. Here’s what it will do instead
By Eamon BarrettAugust 3, 2022
A firefighter helmet hangs at the entrance to a property
EnvironmentStart considering the worst-case ‘mass extinction’ scenarios of climate change, warn scientists in new paper
By Tristan BoveAugust 2, 2022
BP second quarter earnings results
EnvironmentHere’s a breakdown of the numbers making people so mad at this oil giant’s bumper $8.45 billion Q2 profits
By Sophie MellorAugust 2, 2022
A Bill Gates–backed startup is determined to solve the ‘pain in the neck’ problem keeping green hydrogen from fulfilling its clean energy potential
EnvironmentA Bill Gates–backed startup is determined to solve the ‘pain in the neck’ problem keeping green hydrogen from fulfilling its clean energy potential
By Ian MountAugust 2, 2022
  • Besma Bouchrit, a research scientist for Brilliant Planet, stand in the middle of an algae farm.
    EnvironmentA U.K. startup is building the world’s largest algae farm that each year will capture CO2 equal to the emissions of 8,000 cars
    By Bernhard WarnerJuly 5, 2022
Why rich nations need to rethink global food transport’s massive carbon footprint
EnvironmentWhy rich nations need to rethink global food transport’s massive carbon footprint
By Alasdair LaneAugust 1, 2022
Pedro Sanchez speaks on stage
EnvironmentWorkers told to ditch their neckties to save energy
By Rodrigo Orihuela and BloombergAugust 1, 2022
An injured tiny turtle defecated plastic for 6 days after being rescued by an Australian zoo: ‘They’re just consuming it as their first initial food’
EnvironmentAn injured tiny turtle defecated plastic for 6 days after being rescued by an Australian zoo: ‘They’re just consuming it as their first initial food’
By Erin PraterJuly 31, 2022
Bill Gates
PoliticsBill Gates was among a ‘wide range’ of CEOs and labor bosses who lobbied to change Manchin’s mind on the Inflation Reduction Act: report
By Erin PraterJuly 30, 2022
businessman drawing trees on the sky
EnvironmentWhat boards actually think about ESG proposals
By Lance LambertJuly 29, 2022
  • A worker arranges shelves at a Sephora store.
    EnvironmentFederal regulations are finally taking aim at the ‘Wild West’ of clean beauty
    By Ambreen AliJuly 4, 2022
Skiers in front of mountain lodge Guide del Cervino in the Italian Alps
EnvironmentItalian-Swiss border near one of the world’s largest ski resorts is shifting due to climate change — and a mountain lodge is caught in the middle
By Tristan BoveJuly 28, 2022
A man walks on the street using a towel and a portable fan to protect himself from the sun and the heat on June 30 2022, in Tokyo's famous Asakusa district in Tokyo, Japan.
HealthClimate change’s freakishly hot summer is leading to a new type of insurance coverage—for heat stroke
By Will DanielJuly 26, 2022
Why climate change disproportionally impacts women
EnvironmentWhy climate change disproportionally impacts women
By Demetria DickinsonJuly 25, 2022
Al Gore
PoliticsClimate deniers are like the Uvalde police ‘waiting outside an unlocked door while the children were being massacred,’ Al Gore says
By Erin PraterJuly 24, 2022
A new generation of data scientists could be our best weapon against climate change
CommentaryA new generation of data scientists could be our best weapon against climate change
By Weiwei PanJuly 22, 2022
President Joe Biden
PoliticsPresident Joe Biden calls climate change an ‘existential threat’ but stops short of declaring an emergency
By Josh Wingrove, Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Ari Natter and BloombergJuly 20, 2022
Heat wave in the U.K.
EnvironmentPeople of color in the U.K. are four times as likely to live in areas most vulnerable to heat waves, study finds
By Olivia Konotey-Ahulu and BloombergJuly 20, 2022
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Environment‘That’s not how the oil market works’: Price cap on Russian oil could push the price to $140 a barrel, warns energy research director
By Sophie MellorJuly 19, 2022
Why it’s so hard to get people to care about heat waves
EnvironmentWhy it’s so hard to get people to care about heat waves
By Eamon BarrettJuly 19, 2022
Photo of people riding bicycles in front of sections of pipe for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline on August 4, 2021, in Sassnitz, Germany.
EnvironmentEurope’s new normal: Scorching summer followed by ‘long, hard winter,’ as IEA tells it to cut Russian gas, or else
By Yvonne LauJuly 18, 2022
‘The runway has melted’: The British summer is so hot that the Air Force has been forced to cancel flights on a major military base
Environment‘The runway has melted’: The British summer is so hot that the Air Force has been forced to cancel flights on a major military base
By Andrew MarquardtJuly 18, 2022
Sustainable architecture requires greater scale to have an impact on the planet, experts warn
EnvironmentSustainable architecture requires greater scale to have an impact on the planet, experts warn
By Marcus BaramJuly 18, 2022
A forest ranger sprays water from a hose on a forest fire near the Moroccan city of Ksar el-Kebir in the Larache region, on July 15, 2022. (
Environment‘Collective action or collective suicide’: U.N. chief issues a stark warning as heatwaves sear Europe, the U.S. and China
By David MeyerJuly 18, 2022
Global heat waves are so bad that utilities are paying their customers to use less energy
EnvironmentGlobal heat waves are so bad that utilities are paying their customers to use less energy
By Eamon BarrettJuly 15, 2022
Contractors install solar panels.
FinanceThe skyrocketing price of one critical metal could put a stop to new solar projects worldwide
By Will DanielJuly 14, 2022
Japanese Fukushima Disaster
Environment4 former executives blamed for Fukushima nuclear disaster and ordered to pay $97 billion to shareholders
By Sophie MellorJuly 14, 2022
Heatwave London U.K.
EnergyToo hot to work? Unions call for employees to be sent home when the temperature hits 86°F (30°C)
By Sophie MellorJuly 12, 2022
To solve the water crisis, companies are increasingly turning to AI 
EnvironmentTo solve the water crisis, companies are increasingly turning to AI 
By Tony LystraJuly 11, 2022
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EnvironmentVladimir Putin ‘most likely’ to permanently cut off Europe’s gas
By Sophie MellorJuly 11, 2022
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