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Page: Feed: --- ## [California Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/business/energy-environment/california-legislature-plugin-solar.html) _2026-08-27 · Ivan Penn · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs. ## [Dolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dolly-parton-philanthropy-books-covid-vaccine.html) _2026-08-27 · David Gelles · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ The country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more. ## [Photos: A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/asia/flood-nepal-tibet.html) _2026-08-27 · The New York Times · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of flood water. ## [Some Scientists Have ‘Magic Hands’ in the Lab. This A.I. Is Learning Why.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/science/scientists-experiments-replication-ai.html) _2026-08-27 · Carl Zimmer · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching every move. ## [Smuggled Turtles Saved at J.F.K. Are Recovering in the Bronx](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/climate/turtle-smuggling-jfk-airport.html) _2026-08-27 · Rachel Nuwer · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ China’s exotic pet market is driving a spike in animal smuggling, U.S. wildlife officials say. But these turtles are getting a second chance. ## [Why China Loves A.I.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/china-ai-nepal-tibet-flood.html) _2026-08-27 · Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ People in China are way more optimistic about the technology than Americans. We look at what’s behind the difference. ## [Here’s the latest.](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/26/world/nepal-floods/nepal-floods-tibet-missing) _2026-08-27 · Binod Ghimire, Leo Sands and Lily Kuo · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet. ## [Diesel Price Nears Record High, Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/energy-environment/diesel-prices-iran-war-oil.html) _2026-08-27 · Aruni Soni · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. ## [Nvidia’s Profit Doubles to $59.69 Billion Thanks to A.I. Spending](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/nvidia-profit-ai-doubles-earnings.html) _2026-08-27 · Kalley Huang · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Quarterly revenue also more than doubled, to $96.22 billion, the company said, topping expectations on Wall Street. ## [Bill Gates Is Warning That A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/bill-gates-ai-risks.html) _2026-08-27 · Karen Weise · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment and bioterrorism. ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/I54ZI7RhB13E) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/us/politics/west-point-climate-professor-lawsuit.html) _2026-08-26 · Michael C. Bender and Greg Jaffe · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired. ## [The Scandinavian Solution to A.I. in Schools](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/opinion/ai-norway-schools.html) _2026-08-26 · Jessica Grose · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Every minute of delay in regulating A.I. use in schools is another opportunity for Big Tech to fill the vacuum. ## [The A.I. Debt Binge Is Endangering the Economy](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/opinion/ai-debt-economy-hyperscalers.html) _2026-08-26 · Robin Wigglesworth · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ The A.I.-fueled debt bubble will likely result in a painful downturn. ## [Army Awards $2.2 Billion for ‘Microreactors’ On U.S. Bases](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/climate/army-miniature-nuclear-reactors.html) _2026-08-26 · Brad Plumer · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ The move is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to spur the country’s largest expansion of nuclear power in more than three decades. ## [There’s Really Only One Way to Stop Students From Cheating](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/opinion/students-cheating-ai.html) _2026-08-26 · Adam Grant · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Blue-book exams are fine, but we need to address the issue at its root. ## [Ukraine’s Most Potent Weapon: The Software Orchestrating Its Drone Army](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/europe/ukraine-delta-battlefield-management.html) _2026-08-26 · Constant Méheut and Olha Konovalova · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ The Delta system pulls together battlefield data to identify targets, creating a miles-wide “kill zone.” The technology is credited with helping to cut Russian advances to a near standstill. ## [Wall St. Scrutinizes Nvidia’s Deal Machine](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dealbook/nvidia-earnings-ai-investments.html) _2026-08-26 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Investors are awaiting the chipmaker’s latest quarterly earnings — and are anxious about its huge portfolio of artificial intelligence investments. ## [Why Irregular’s A.I. Tests for Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI Went Off the Rails](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/technology/irregular-ai-test-hacks.html) _2026-08-25 · Sheera Frenkel · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Irregular, an Israeli start-up, worked with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to assess the security of their A.I. models. It made a mistake. Then the tests went off the rails. ## [MAHA Moms Take On Coal](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/climate/climate-maha-moms-coal.html) _2026-08-25 · David Gelles · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ Some leaders of the health movement are challenging a pillar of the president’s energy agenda. ## [‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’: Early Harvest Rattles France’s Wine Industry](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/europe/heat-drought-france-champagne.html) _2026-08-25 · Claire Moses and Ségolène Le Stradic · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ Extreme heat waves this summer have set off an early grape harvest in Champagne and elsewhere in France. ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vMEWyAUirFXi) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [Wildfires Are Turning Forests in the American West Into Shrubland](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/climate/wildfire-forest-loss-california-southwest.html) _2026-08-25 · Eric Niiler and Nic Coury · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ Towering woodlands in the West are being permanently replaced by tracts of spiky shrubs. Conditions “just aren’t normal anymore,” one researcher said. ## [E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Air Pollution Permits for Data Centers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/climate/epa-data-centers-public-comment.html) _2026-08-25 · Maxine Joselow · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects. ## [3 Charts That Explain El Niño](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/climate/el-nino-temperature-charts.html) _2026-08-25 · Mira Rojanasakul and Chico Harlan · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ With air and sea surface temperatures already breaking records, this year’s episode is on track to be the strongest in living memory. ## [The Generation of Gardeners Combining Wildflower Seeds and Social Consciousness](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/style/wildflower-seeds-social-justice.html) _2026-08-25 · Alexander Nazaryan · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ A new generation of green thumbs are creating beautifully designed seed packets to encourage the growth of lush gardens — and social consciousness. ## [More Companies Are Promising Cloud Seeding Can Make Rain](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/climate/cloud-seeding-west-drought-rain.html) _2026-08-25 · Scott Dance · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ States are spending millions of dollars on cloud-seeding technology, backed by new data on its effectiveness — and driven by desperation for water. ## [Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over Colorado River Cuts](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/climate/nevada-sues-colorado-river-cuts.html) _2026-08-24 · Scott Dance · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade. ## [Trump Shuns E.V.s and Wind Power, But He’s Pouring Billions Into Batteries](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/climate/trump-administration-batteries-data-centers.html) _2026-08-24 · Brad Plumer · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ 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. ## [The World’s Breadbaskets Are Getting Pounded by War, Weather and Trade Spats](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/climate/wheat-harvests-bread-prices-war-heat.html) _2026-08-23 · Somini Sengupta · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ Bad harvests and attacks on trade passages threaten to drive food prices higher. ## [How Big Tech Captured American Schools](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/schools-big-tech-google-microsoft.html) _2026-08-23 · Natasha Singer · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Companies like Google and Microsoft have used their money, their might and their massive reach to influence nearly every step of the education supply chain. ## [The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/us/politics/data-centers-midterm-elections.html) _2026-08-23 · Shane Goldmacher · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them. ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YL2Lq7KCHWGp) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Think A.I. Is Good for Music](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/jimmy-iovine-dr-dre-beats-usc.html) _2026-08-23 · Jordyn Holman · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ The hit-making duo turned tech moguls also have thoughts about why corporate America isn’t collaborative enough. ## [Harvard Is Selling a $699 Course Taught by A.I. Clones of Its Faculty](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/dealbook/harvard-ai-faculty.html) _2026-08-22 · Sarah Kessler · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ To create a new bootcamp for entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School made A.I. avatars of its instructors. ## [Anthropic Could Aim to Raise $100 Billion in Blockbuster I.P.O.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/technology/anthropic-ipo-100-billion.html) _2026-08-22 · Sri Muppidi, Lauren Hirsch and Erin Griffith · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ The offering could value the five-year-old A.I. start-up at $2 trillion, its bankers have told potential investors, which would exceed Elon Musk’s SpaceX. ## [U.S. Cuts Colorado River Water for Arizona, California and Nevada](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/climate/colorado-river-water-cuts-drought.html) _2026-08-21 · Scott Dance · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ Arizona’s share of the river will shrink by a third, likely increasing reliance on groundwater and raising pressure on agriculture. ## [Should You Invest in Bonds Right Now?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/investing-bond-market-stocks-funds.html) _2026-08-21 · Jeff Sommer · NYT \> Your Money_ High-quality bonds are still safer than stocks, but they have been swinging in value, so move cautiously, our columnist says. ## [Hard Fork #208](https://www.nytimes.com/video/podcasts/100000011092280/hard-fork-208.html) _2026-08-21 · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ This week we’re talking about Mark Zuckerberg’s latest essay, “The Future Is for Everyone,” which outlines his positive new vision about the potential of A.I. But do we think it’s credible? Then, Pangram’s chief executive, Max Spero, joins us to talk about the breakout success of his A.I. slop detector. And finally, it’s time for our new segment all about math — we’re Running the Numbers. ## [Do You Need Flood Insurance? What to Know Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/your-money/flood-insurance-hurricane-season.html) _2026-08-21 · Ann Carrns · NYT \> Your Money_ No hurricane-strength storms have formed yet this year in the Atlantic basin, but the limiting activity isn’t certain to continue. ## [Electricians Love Data Centers. You Should, Too.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/opinion/data-centers-electricians-union-labor.html) _2026-08-21 · Don Slaiman · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Electricians like data centers. Here’s why you should, too. ## [Can Bessent’s ‘Big Tool Kit’ Calm Bond Investors?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/dealbook/bessent-bonds-tool-kit.html) _2026-08-21 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has vowed to step up efforts to restore calm to the debt markets. So far, it’s not working out that way. ## [OpenAI’s Two-Week Pause + Jill Lepore on the Threat of the “Artificial State” + Train of Thought](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/podcasts/openais-two-week-pause-jill-lepore-on-the-threat-of-the-artificial-state-train-of-thought.html) _2026-08-21 · Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Whitney Jones, Rachel Cohn, Vjeran Pavic, Katie McMurran, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Rowan Niemisto and Alyssa Moxley · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ “It is the first time that we know of that a major lab has voluntarily slowed down.” ## [A.I. Is Everywhere in China. See For Yourself.](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/21/world/asia/china-ai-life.html) _2026-08-21 · Agnes Chang, Vivian Wang, Jiwoong Hong, Aaron Byrd and Qilai Shen · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Take a walk with us through Beijing, where everyday A.I. can be useful, gimmicky, or unexpectedly funny. ## [England’s Ancient Trees Are Dying in the Heat](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/world/europe/oak-trees-heat-wave-england.html) _2026-08-21 · Claire Moses · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ Extreme temperatures and drought are adding to the stress on oak trees that have lived for hundreds of years and play a key role in the national imagination. ## [Why Cruise Line Are Hiking Certain Fees](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/travel/cruise-lines-fees.html) _2026-08-21 · Ceylan Yeğinsu · NYT \> Your Money_ Some major lines are increasing gratuities and deposit requirements, and charging more for certain packages. It’s all adding up. ## [6 Wild Swimming Spots For Open Water Escape in the U.S.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/travel/swimming-holes-rivers-lakes-ponds.html) _2026-08-21 · Ruffin Prevost · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ A summer swim in wild waters can bring escape and exhilaration. Here are six places on state and national park land across the United States to backstroke, butterfly or just beat the heat. ## [Rare South American Diseases Offer Clues on the Next Pandemic](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/world/americas/rare-south-american-diseases-climate-change-pandemics.html) _2026-08-21 · Zane Irwin, Lucía Cholakian Herrera and Sebastián López Brach · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ Ebola virus, hantavirus and the pathogen that causes Covid-19 likely jumped from animals to humans. So do these viruses — and scientists say climate change is speeding their spread. ## [How Big Tech’s A.I. Borrowing Binge Is Driving Up Bond Yields](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/business/bond-yields-tech-ai-debt.html) _2026-08-20 · Joe Rennison · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Analysts said the recent rise in Treasury yields partly reflected investor expectations that A.I.-driven growth could keep interest rates elevated. ## [Debating the Use of A.I. in Writing](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/opinion/letters/debating-ai-in-writing.html) _2026-08-20 · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Readers responded to a column begging readers not to use A.I. to write. Also, a rush to build the White House ballroom; a Trump voter’s wife is detained by ICE; and Trump derangement syndrome. ## [Climate: Trump vs. California](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/climate/climate-trump-vs-california.html) _2026-08-20 · Maxine Joselow · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ At least a half-dozen federal agencies have moved to undermine the state’s environmental efforts. ## [Climate: Saving Old Trees Might Save Lives](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/climate/climate-saving-old-trees-might-save-lives.html) _2026-08-20 · Alexander Nazaryan · NYT \> Climate and Environment_ We know that trees are good for cities. A new study finds that mature trees are especially good. ## [A Few Expert Lawyers Dominate Supreme Court Arguments, a New Study Finds](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/us/politics/the-docket-supreme-court-lawyers.html) _2026-08-20 · Adam Liptak · NYT \> Artificial Intelligence_ Chief Justice Roberts, once such a lawyer, has said he has mixed feelings about the trend.