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Feb 5, 2026 NYT > Climate and Environment

At a Bonobo’s ‘Tea Party,’ Scientists Find Hints of Imagination

In a playtime experiment, researchers found that our closest living relatives have the capacity for make-believe, too.

Feb 5, 2026 NYT > Climate and Environment

Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Targeting Critics of Fossil Fuels

The court ruled that it was unconstitutional to bar state agencies from investing with firms that the state had accused of boycotting the oil industry.

Feb 5, 2026 BBC News

BBC Inside Science

New research on how forever chemicals get into our environment.

Feb 5, 2026 NYT > Climate and Environment

When Venezuelan Oil Comes to the U.S.

In Mississippi, neighbors of a Chevron plant worry that an influx of Venezuelan oil could increase pollution. They want the company to pay to move them out.

Feb 5, 2026 NYT > Climate and Environment

He Built a Server to Protect Indigenous Health Data

Joseph Yracheta was in charge of a repository that compiled and protected tribal health data. Then its funding was cut.

Feb 5, 2026 BBC News

What are critical minerals and why do countries need them?

Countries are racing to secure the critical minerals and rare earths needed to make vital products.

Feb 5, 2026 BBC News

UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants

UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to "focus and do fewer things better".

Feb 4, 2026 NYT > Climate and Environment

Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects

Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.

Feb 4, 2026 NYT > Climate and Environment

Babies, Robots and Climate Change

It’s often assumed that lower birthrates could help slow climate change and A.I. disruption. The reality is more complex.

Feb 4, 2026 BBC News

IOC must 'be better' on climate change - Coventry

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry says it must "be better" on climate change after receiving a petition signed by more than 21,000 people who want to stop fossil fuel companies from sponsoring winter sports.

Feb 4, 2026 NYT > Climate and Environment

A Chevron Refinery May Take in More Venezuelan Oil. Its Neighbors Are Concerned.

The American claim on Venezuela’s oil means even more of it could come to a huge Chevron refinery in Mississippi. Neighbors worried about pollution want the company to move them out.

Feb 4, 2026 NYT > Climate and Environment

Chevron’s Oil Deals in Venezuela Could Worsen Pollution in Mississippi

President Trump said he wanted to focus on opening up more Venezuelan oil for U.S. companies. But in Pascagoula, Miss., home to one of Chevron’s largest refineries, some residents worry that this could lead to more pollution. Our climate reporter Hiroko Tabuchi met with some of these residents, who are asking the company to buy their homes.

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