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Trump’s plan to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico could be foiled by just 50 survivors of a rare whale species

Endangered Rice’s whales live their entire lives in the gulf, where they’re vulnerable to vessel strikes, noise pollution, oil spills and climate change.

By Tammy Webber and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
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Washington’s ‘God Squad’ assembles to debate the fate of a rare endangered whale and drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
By Matthew Brown and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
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Big tech was embracing clean energy and turning a corner on climate change. Then AI data centers arrived
By Tammy Webber and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
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Elon Musk warns the U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on. And China doesn’t have the same issue
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 29, 2026
Trump signs order to pay TSA workers after House GOP rejects deal to end shutdown. ‘America’s air travel system has reached its breaking point’
Trump signs order to pay TSA workers after House GOP rejects deal to end shutdown. ‘America’s air travel system has reached its breaking point’
By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2026
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Elon Musk’s coterie of companies are getting more and more pushback from Democrats
NewslettersElon Musk’s coterie of companies are getting more and more pushback from Democrats
By Jessica MathewsApril 1, 2026
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CommentaryAI can’t remember what your company learned the hard way 
By Jason DresselApril 1, 2026
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SuccessSteve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple’s first computer. He became a millionaire just two years later at 23
By Emma BurleighApril 1, 2026
An Athens listing has created the world’s second largest gaming company. Finally, Europe has a #2 global player 
EuropeAn Athens listing has created the world’s second largest gaming company. Finally, Europe has a #2 global player 
By Kamal AhmedApril 1, 2026
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SuccessSteve Jobs didn’t actually become a billionaire thanks to leading Apple—but rather from his work with a film company he bought off George Lucas
By Preston ForeApril 1, 2026
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NewslettersMore people are using AI to manage their money— but they won’t let it make decisions alone
By Sheryl EstradaApril 1, 2026
Inside Delta CEO Ed Bastian’s turnaround playbook—from bankruptcy to most profitable U.S. airline
NewslettersInside Delta CEO Ed Bastian’s turnaround playbook—from bankruptcy to most profitable U.S. airline
By Alyson ShontellApril 1, 2026
Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on April 1, 2026
Personal FinanceToday’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on April 1, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 1, 2026
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Microsoft is picking up a Texas data center project OpenAI didn’t want, in a telling sign of how far they’ve drifted apart
AIMicrosoft is picking up a Texas data center project OpenAI didn’t want, in a telling sign of how far they’ve drifted apart
By Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressMarch 27, 2026
Meet the 14-year-old running for governor of Vermont—he has a message for Gen Alpha
PoliticsMeet the 14-year-old running for governor of Vermont—he has a message for Gen Alpha
By Amanda Swinhart and The Associated PressMarch 27, 2026
Vail Resorts CEO says it’s time to think beyond the $1,000 ski pass that helped build the empire
EnvironmentVail Resorts CEO says it’s time to think beyond the $1,000 ski pass that helped build the empire
By Phil WahbaMarch 26, 2026
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AIBernie Sanders and AOC launch bill to ban new data-center construction
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMarch 25, 2026
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CommentaryEurope has survived 3 energy shocks in 4 years. The only way out is to stop buying power from its enemies
By David FrykmanMarch 25, 2026
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EconomySoaring fertilizer prices could pressure a U.S. agricultural industry that supports 50 million jobs and over $10 trillion in output
By Tristan BoveMarch 24, 2026
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CommentaryHow COVID turned America against science — and what it will take to win it back
By David Blumenthal and James A. MoroneMarch 24, 2026
Trump despises wind farms so much he’s paying a French energy giant $1 billion to stop building them and invest in natural gas instead
EnergyTrump despises wind farms so much he’s paying a French energy giant $1 billion to stop building them and invest in natural gas instead
By Jordan BlumMarch 23, 2026
Forest ‘bathing’ can reduce stress, improve mood, lower blood pressure and boost the immune system. Here’s how it’s done
HealthForest ‘bathing’ can reduce stress, improve mood, lower blood pressure and boost the immune system. Here’s how it’s done
By Allen Breed and The Associated PressMarch 22, 2026
Stephan Winkelmann looks forward. He is wearing a suit.
EnergyLamborghini CEO says ‘disappointing’ EV charging infrastructure contributed to no demand for the luxury automaker’s all-electric line
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 20, 2026
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CommentaryYour electricity bill keeps rising. Here’s what’s actually causing it—and how to fix it
By Josh MaceyMarch 17, 2026
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EconomyA ‘debt spiral’ before a fiscal crisis: Interest on the national debt will be growing faster than GDP in just 5 years, think tank warns
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 16, 2026
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EnvironmentDespite Trump’s best efforts, an offshore wind farm just lit up New England
By The Associated Press and Jennifer McDermottMarch 16, 2026
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EnvironmentThe ocean was once 10 times quieter. A 1949 whale recording proves it
By The Associated Press and Patrick WhittleMarch 16, 2026
People walk in front of a wind farm.
EnergyMassive wind farm offshore Massachusetts flouts Trump, finished construction
By Jennifer McDermott and The Associated PressMarch 16, 2026
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EnvironmentAmerica’s drinking habits are destroying Mexico’s environment: ‘It will take a long time for the ecosystem to recover’
By The Associated Press and Claudia RoselMarch 16, 2026
China’s power ‘supergrid’ gives Xi buffer against energy shocks
EnergyChina’s power ‘supergrid’ gives Xi buffer against energy shocks
By BloombergMarch 15, 2026
Women enjoying the view of the mountains at Zion
EconomyGetting Americans outside added 5 million jobs and $1.3 trillion to the economy in 2024, before staffing and budget cuts came for national parks
By Tristan BoveMarch 15, 2026
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CommentaryKraft Heinz and the cost of narrow capitalism
By Paul PolmanMarch 14, 2026
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CommentaryThe 2026 farm bill quietly hands big tech control over American farmland. Here’s the fine print
By Anthony PahnkeMarch 14, 2026
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EnvironmentThe weather sampler platter will wallop the U.S. this week: extreme heat in the south, downpours and snow in the east—with a side of the polar vortex
By The Associated Press and Seth BorensteinMarch 13, 2026
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CommentaryThe shadow fleet and illegal oil are still moving through the Strait of Hormuz
By Charles Edward GehrkeMarch 11, 2026
King penguins are a rare species seemingly benefiting from climate change. Here’s why
EnvironmentKing penguins are a rare species seemingly benefiting from climate change. Here’s why
By The Associated Press and Seth BorensteinMarch 11, 2026
President Trump look away now—a 16th-century royal palace in the U.K. is leading the energy sustainability drive, and Americans are invited
EuropePresident Trump look away now—a 16th-century royal palace in the U.K. is leading the energy sustainability drive, and Americans are invited
By Kamal AhmedMarch 11, 2026
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EconomyMeet the African cocoa farmers who are letting their crops rot because the commodity price has fallen so much
By Edward Acquah, Ope Adetayo and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
The Persian Gulf’s ‘saltwater kingdoms’ rely so much on desalination that damage to the infrastructure could force evacuations
EnergyThe Persian Gulf’s ‘saltwater kingdoms’ rely so much on desalination that damage to the infrastructure could force evacuations
By Annika Hammerschlag and The Associated PressMarch 8, 2026
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CommentaryBypassing Hormuz: how technology, not territory, will win the new energy war
By Siddharth MisraMarch 6, 2026
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AITrump admits the hyperscalers ‘need some PR help’ because the American taxpayer is on the hook for their data centers
By Josh Boak, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMarch 6, 2026
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EnvironmentThe last 3 years were the hottest ever recorded. Here’s why we may look back at them as some of the coolest we remember
By Michael Wysession and The ConversationMarch 6, 2026
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Commentary$3.7 billion whisper: the explosive growth of quiet corporate activism
By Sona KhoslaMarch 6, 2026
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Jerome Powell says the $39 trillion national debt is ‘not unsustainable,’ but warns the trajectory ‘will not end well’placeholder alt text
By Fortune EditorsMarch 30, 2026
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