The week in climate
Trump’s cash for coal, trillions of dollars at the bottom of the sea and a water deal in the West.
Climate Forward
June 7, 2026

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

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Trump Offers Funds for First New U.S. Coal Plants in 13 Years →

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Inside the Quest to Mine the Bottom of the Sea →

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U.S. Forest Service to Open Millions of Acres to Off-Road Vehicles, Memo Shows →

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Dive Into a Very Noisy Sea With Some Very Rare Whales →

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Cash Back for Replacing a Gas Stove With Electric? Not Anymore. →

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Unusual Greenpeace Lawsuit May Proceed, Dutch Court Says →

Four water executives raise glasses of water in front of a sign reading “Solutions for the Southwest,” with blue flags from various water agencies in front of each of them.

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Arizona and Nevada Agree to Trade for Desalinated Pacific Ocean Water →

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E.U. Steps Up Ocean Monitoring as Trump Administration Backs Away →

CLIMATE FORWARD

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

How One Company Plans to Mine the Bottom of the Sea

A look at the quest to mine the bottom of the ocean for valuable minerals, the connection between light pollution and allergies and more climate news.

By Harry Stevens

A person pulls dirt from a wheel barrow on a dirt field.

The Iran War Has Led to Months of Global Shortages

Three months after the Strait of Hormuz was first closed, many countries are experiencing shortages of key goods.

By David Gelles

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