Energy and Environment

As international talks continue this week, a dozen U.N. officials reveal scientists tracked their exposure to many chemicals found in plastics.

By Hiroko Tabuchi

The latest in a long line of women to run her family winery, she helped bring worldwide attention to sustainable viniculture.

By Clay Risen

Documents leaked from an industry group show how plastics companies are pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment.”

By Hiroko Tabuchi

Sunaina Sinha Haldea heads the board of SFC Energy AG, whose fuel cells are helping to provide continuous and safer power to remote areas.

By Shivani Vora

Cows and pigs produce a large share of planet-warming methane. A new tax is part of a plan to clean that up.

By Somini Sengupta and Charlotte de la Fuente

Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.

By Hiroko Tabuchi

The financing plan, which calls for $300 billion per year in support for developing nations, was immediately assailed as inadequate by a string of delegates.

By Max Bearak

The hoppy pilsner from Singapore, where freshwater is scarce, is part of an effort to promote recycling solutions.

By Rebecca F. Elliott

Donald J. Trump promised to erase Biden tailpipe rules that are designed to get carmakers to produce E.V.s. But Detroit wants to keep them.

By Coral Davenport and Jack Ewing

Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS.

By Hiroko Tabuchi