“A Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Regulations

For decades, a small EPA program assessed toxic chemicals. In an internal memo obtained by ProPublica, a top Trump appointee sharply criticized the program’s work and directed agency offices to review regulations that relied on its assessments.

Event With Links to Oil Industry Teaches Judges “Healthy Skepticism” of Climate Science

As congressional Republicans accuse climate scholars and lawyers of colluding to influence the judiciary, a symposium hosted by a center funded by the fossil fuel industry educates judges about free-market views of climate science.

Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine

After supporting Janet Mills, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have had to do an about-face in the Senate race to defeat Susan Collins.

Musk Warns of Killer AI — While He and the Rest of Silicon Valley Cash In on AI That Kills

In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk evoked a “Terminator” scenario. He said nothing about the people AI is already killing.

Why Trump Might Come to Regret the Iran War

He hoped it would be transformational; instead, it’s just one more round in the conflict.