New research has identified areas around the world where cooler currents and other favorable conditions are helping to protect coral from the worst effects of global warming.

China is the world’s largest purchaser of oil. But three months after the war with Iran began, it cut its imports, cushioning the global market.

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A prolonged drought means the nation’s largest reservoirs are dwindling, and litigation over access to water could lie ahead.

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Tuesday’s runoff for a slot on the Alabama Public Service Commission has a familiar ring to it, with talk of data centers and electricity costs. But in a southern twist, solar power has joined the list of villains.

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I hope balcony solar’s charisma and low cost help us imagine the energy-abundant future we are so close to achieving.