Vice Premier He Lifeng laid out China’s vision for a greener world
He Lifeng, China's vice premier, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from Jan. 19-23. Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
Edison International sued Los Angeles County and other public agencies for allegedly failing to ensure timely evacuation alerts that the company says could have saved most of the 19 people who died in a massive wildfire last year.
Edison International sued Los Angeles County and other public agencies for allegedly failing to ensure timely evacuation alerts that the company says could have saved most of the 19 people who died in a massive wildfire last year.
Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. The most destructive wind storm to strike the Los Angeles area in 14 years is fanning wildfires and has sent thousands of residents fleeing for their lives, with dangerous gusts expected to persist for at least another two days.
US President Donald Trump is calling for an emergency wholesale electricity auction that, his administration says, will force technology companies to pay for the new power they need to run massive AI data centers under construction across the country.
US President Donald Trump is calling for an emergency wholesale electricity auction that, his administration says, will force technology companies to pay for the new power they need to run massive AI data centers under construction across the country.
An electric repeater station provides power to a data center in Aurora, Illinois.
OpenAI and SoftBank Group Corp. have jointly invested $1 billion in SB Energy, an infrastructure company that’s working with the tech firms on a massive US buildout of data centers to power artificial intelligence.
OpenAI and SoftBank Group Corp. have jointly invested $1 billion in SB Energy, an infrastructure company that’s working with the tech firms on a massive US buildout of data centers to power artificial intelligence.
A year after Los Angeles’ tragic fires, recovery is beginning to take root. Houses are under construction — and in at least one case, already finished — some residents are still struggling to make ends meet and speculators are circling for deals on land to develop.
A year after Los Angeles’ tragic fires, recovery is beginning to take root. Houses are under construction — and in at least one case, already finished — some residents are still struggling to make ends meet and speculators are circling for deals on land to develop.
A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. The most destructive wind storm to strike the Los Angeles area in 14 years is fanning wildfires and has sent thousands of residents fleeing for their lives, with dangerous gusts expected to persist for at least another two days. Photographer: Bloomberg/Bloomberg
Happy New Year (plus one day)! Today’s newsletter is your climate cheat sheet for the rest of the year.
Employees on a production line for Polestar 4 electric vehicles at the Zeekr Group Intelligent Factory in Ningbo, China, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., China's fourth-ranked carmaker by market share, said last month that its AI-powered pilot system will be added to all of its brands, including Galaxy, Zeekr and Lynk&Co. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
A fast moving storm dubbed the Alberta Clipper will push freezing air into the US Northeast and mid-Atlantic states Friday, dropping snow on New York City before turning to rain in Washington, D.C.
A fast moving storm dubbed the Alberta Clipper will push freezing air into the US Northeast and mid-Atlantic states Friday, dropping snow on New York City before turning to rain in Washington, D.C.
Shoppers look at a window display outside Bergdorf Goodman in New York, US, on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. US retail sales were little changed in October as solid spending in several categories was muted by a decline at motor vehicle dealers.
A fast moving storm dubbed the Alberta Clipper will push freezing air into the US Northeast and mid-Atlantic states Friday, dropping snow on New York City before turning to rain in Washington, D.C.
A fast moving storm dubbed the Alberta Clipper will push freezing air into the US Northeast and mid-Atlantic states Friday, dropping snow on New York City before turning to rain in Washington, D.C.
Shoppers look at a window display outside Bergdorf Goodman in New York, US, on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. US retail sales were little changed in October as solid spending in several categories was muted by a decline at motor vehicle dealers.
Coastal communities in Southern California braced for more rain and flash floods even as a powerful Christmas storm began to ease on Thursday evening, with a state of emergency still in place for Los Angeles and neighboring counties.
Coastal communities in Southern California braced for more rain and flash floods even as a powerful Christmas storm began to ease on Thursday evening, with a state of emergency still in place for Los Angeles and neighboring counties.
Debris from storm damage covers a vehicle in Wrightwood, California, on Dec. 25. Photographer: Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images
Amazon.com Inc. canceled funding for Fermi Inc.’s massive artificial intelligence data center in West Texas, Business Insider reported on Wednesday.
Toby Neugebauer, chief executive officer of Fermi Inc., before ringing the closing bell during the company's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
Fervo Energy, the US geothermal startup whose technology uses the earth’s heat to generate power, raised $462 million from a group of new and existing investors.
Fervo Energy, the US geothermal startup whose technology uses the earth’s heat to generate power, raised $462 million from a group of new and existing investors.