The week in climate
The war in Iran, a landmark report on nature and letting New York City parks burn.
Climate Forward
March 8, 2026

Here is some of our best climate reporting from the week.

Oil rigs are seen silhouetted against a hazy sky with a bright yellow sun.

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Trump Bets That ‘Energy Dominance’ Will Make War in Iran Less Costly →

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Sea Levels Are Already Higher Than Many Scientists Think, New Study Shows →

People shovel dirt and sand behind banners reading TerraPower, in front of a blue sky and yellow and black construction equipment.

Benjamin Rasmussen for The New York Times

A Nuclear Reactor Backed by Bill Gates Gets Federal Approval to Start Building →

A brown, sandy riverbed cuts through flat land that is covered in brown, yellow, green and reddish vegetation.

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Nature Report, Killed by Trump, Is Released Independently →

A person in camouflage gear leans over a blue-green projectile in a dusty landscape near a large, two-wheeled weapon.

Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

A Trump Order Protected a Weedkiller. And Also a Weapon of War. →

Rows of computer servers stand on gray shelves, connected by blue and yellow wires.

Christie Hemm Klok for The New York Times

Why Tech Firms Are Working With Trump on Data Centers and Energy Costs →

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Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Should New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So →

An oil platform stands in greenish water against a blue partly cloudy sky.

Nathaniel Wilder for The New York Times

Trump’s High-Profile Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska Has No Takers →

CLIMATE FORWARD

This week’s newsletter editions featuring news and analysis for a warming world.

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Feeling the Effects of 260,000 Federal Jobs Lost

One year in, assessing budget cuts to federal climate and science jobs.

By Claire Brown

Large white industrial storage tanks labeled “Cheniere” sit in the foreground of a vast natural gas facility.

Who Could Profit From an Energy Crisis?

A protracted conflict in the Middle East could seriously disrupt energy markets.

By Claire Brown

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