What World Leaders Told Us About Trump, China and Climate Change

At the Climate Forward live event, we spoke to top policymakers about China, the Trump effect on climate policy and the boom in artificial intelligence.

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Exxon Urges Europe to Repeal Rules to Make Companies Track Climate Pollution

Its chief executive called the E.U. regulations one part of a “very misguided effort to kill oil.” His words followed comments by Trump administration officials criticizing Europe’s climate policies.

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Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s Resigns, Saying Company Has Been ‘Silenced’

Jerry Greenfield said that the ice cream company, known for its activism, had been muzzled by Unilever, its parent company.

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Social Platforms Duck Blame for Inflaming Divisions Before Charlie Kirk’s Death

After authorities said Mr. Kirk’s suspected shooter had been “radicalized” online, Meta, Reddit, TikTok and other platforms have stayed quiet — though not Elon Musk, who owns X.

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OpenAI Takes Big Steps Toward Its Long-Planned Reorganization

The start-up reached a tentative deal with Microsoft, its biggest investor, and said it would give a $100 billion stake to the nonprofit that manages it.

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Patagonia Changed the Apparel Business. Can It Change Food, Too?

The outdoor apparel maker from California wants to fix farming. The first challenge is convincing consumers to think of it for sardines and beer.

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My Employer Changed Hate Speech Policy That Protected Trans People. What Can I Do?

Plus, a passing of the Work Friend baton.

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New Texas Laws Open a Wild West for Corporate Governance

The state has handed big business a series of legislative wins as it races to woo corporations from Delaware, including a law that helped pave the way for Elon Musk’s big Tesla payday.

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Andrew Kassoy, 55, Dies; Saw Capitalism as a Force for Social Good

He was a founder of B Lab, a nonprofit network whose lofty mission is “transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet.”

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BlackRock Is Accused of a Plot Against Coal. The Firm Says That’s ‘Absurd.’

An unusual lawsuit in Texas claims investment firms illegally conspired to fight climate change. On Monday, a judge heard arguments to dismiss the case.

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