New Weapons Testing Ordered by Trump Won’t Include Nuclear Explosions, Wright Says

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the testing ordered up in a surprise announcement by President Trump last week would focus on “the other parts” of nuclear weaponry.

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In a Looming Nuclear Arms Race, Aging Los Alamos Faces a Major Test

The lab where Oppenheimer developed the atomic bomb is the linchpin in the United States’ effort to modernize its nuclear weapons. Yet the site has contended with contamination incidents, work disruptions and old infrastructure.

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How Long Will it Take to Build a Nuclear Power ‘Renaissance’ in the U.S.?

The Trump administration wants to sharply speed up the construction of nuclear power plants, but fixing the industry’s bottlenecks could take years.

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U.S. Agency That Protects Nuclear Arsenal to Furlough Workers

The National Nuclear Security Administration said 1,400 workers would be affected by Monday.

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Subsidizing Fossil Fuels, but Not Clean Energy

The Trump administration has sharply cut tax credits for renewable energy, while it adds to longstanding subsidies for fossil fuels.

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Solar for All Program Cuts Hit G.O.P and Democrat Voters Alike

The Trump administration canceled a $7 billion program intended to help low- and moderate-income families install rooftop solar panels.

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Unexpected Critics of Trump’s Attacks on Wind Energy: Oil Executives

Business leaders and trade organizations have been especially worried by attempts to stop work on wind farms that had already secured federal approval.

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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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At a Times Event, Opposing Views on Climate Change Collide

In a day of live journalism, California’s governor assailed President Trump, and the U.S. energy secretary called for countries to quit the Paris Agreement on global warming.

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The World Comes to New York for a Very Different Climate Week

As world leaders arrive in New York City for Climate Week, the United States has all but left the global fight against climate change under President Trump.

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