Trump Shuns E.V.s and Wind Power, but He’s Pouring Billions Into Batteries
The president may disdain clean energy tech, but energy storage is also crucial for A.I. and defense — and China’s dominance in the sector has officials worried.
Brad Plumer·
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Why Getting High Has Only Gotten Cheaper
The “war on drugs” sought to reduce substance abuse by driving up prices and lowering demand. Today, street drugs are less expensive and more dangerous than ever.
Matt Richtel and Irena Hwang·
U.S. Announces Colorado River Cuts for 3 States Amid Drought
Arizona’s share of the river will shrink by a third, likely increasing reliance on groundwater and raising pressure on agriculture.
Scott Dance·
Climate: Trump vs. California
At least a half-dozen federal agencies have moved to undermine the state’s environmental efforts.
Maxine Joselow·
Climate: Saving Old Trees Might Save Lives
We know that trees are good for cities. A new study finds that mature trees are especially good.
Alexander Nazaryan·
How Moderna Nearly Tripled Its Stock Price in a Single Day
The company’s fortunes cratered as demand for Covid-19 vaccines plummeted. But it was busy working on something else.
Rebecca Robbins·
How Trump Is Trying to Crush California’s Environmental Policies
At least a half-dozen federal agencies have taken action against the state that has led the nation in environmental protections.
Maxine Joselow·
When Depression Resists Treatment
If multiple antidepressants haven’t helped, there are other avenues to explore.
Melinda Wenner Moyer·
Former Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty to Trying to Conceal Covid-Related Records
Dr. David Morens, a former N.I.H. official, admitted to attempts to conceal emails that discussed the origins of the pandemic.
Benjamin Mueller·
A New mRNA Vaccine Could Prevent Skin Cancer From Returning
Moderna and Merck say the experimental vaccine prevented the return and spread of the cancer in high-risk melanoma patients.
Carolyn Y. Johnson·
Trump Nominates Heidi Overton, a Top Domestic Policy Aide, for F.D.A. Commissioner
Dr. Overton is a fierce opponent of abortion rights and a supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda.
Christina Jewett·
The Gulf Oil Shock Is Pushing E.V. Sales to New Heights Globally
As global fuel prices surge, electric vehicle adoption is breaking records around the world. These charts tell the story.
Mira Rojanasakul and Brad Plumer·
Trump Administration Moves to Allow Logging in Pristine National Forests
The move to repeal the ‘roadless rule’ would pave the way for road construction and logging in nearly 45 million acres of untouched back country.
Lisa Friedman and Maxine Joselow·
Rafting a River in Flux Through the Grand Canyon
As water levels on the Colorado River fall to historic lows, a rafting trip through the canyon feels even more precious.
Heather Hansman·
Inside NASA’s ‘Big Bang’: A Daring Plan to Keep the Distant Voyagers Alive
A reworking of the spacecraft’s power systems could extend the nearly 50-year-old Voyagers’ exploration of interstellar space into the early 2030s.
Kenneth Chang·
Nation’s Largest Reservoirs Are Drying Up, Threatening Life in the Southwest
Levels in Lakes Mead and Powell have not been so low since 1957, underscoring a water crisis that plagues seven states that rely on the Colorado River.
Scott Dance and Mira Rojanasakul·
Jaguars Are Ready to Come Back. The Border Wall Might Stop Them.
A lone male roves the Arizona mountains, and a female has been spotted just across the border in Mexico. The sightings raise hopes for the species, despite serious threats.
Douglas Main and Celia Talbot Tobin·
Share Your Experiences With the Public Health System in Louisiana
The New York Times is examining how public health is changing in the state, from the whooping cough outbreak to vaccine policies, and we want to hear from you.
Rosemary Westwood·
A Hopeless Diagnosis? Not for This Patient.
Through sheer determination, Neena Nizar has become the first patient in a clinical trial testing a treatment for her disease — one so rare it affects just 30 people worldwide.
Gina Kolata·
How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants to Transform Public Health
Dr. Evelyn Griffin is pushing for more emphasis on wellness and prevention. She has also aligned with the MAHA movement in fighting government mandates and questioning the safety of some vaccines.
Rosemary Westwood·
How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.
Christina Jewett and Julie Creswell·
Mining Claims Staked on Land That Trump Cut From Monuments
Prospectors are eyeing mineral deposits within the former boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah.
Maxine Joselow·
Why Europe Keeps Being Pummeled by Heat Waves
The whole planet is warming, but changes in weather patterns could help explain why the continent is suffering so many bouts of severe heat.
Raymond Zhong·
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