Ethics Pledges by Trump Cabinet Draw Questions and Skepticism

1 February 2025 at 05:00

Publicly released agreements show the vast wealth of President Trump’s cabinet picks and the uncharacteristically large list of potential conflicts of interest with which they enter office.

How Do You Convince Consumers to Eat Plant-Based Meat?

NYT > Climate and Environment

Cara Buckley

16 January 2025 at 15:00

The imitation meat industry is facing an identity crisis, and the challenge of convincing American consumers to make more planet-friendly choices.

Schedule of Senate Confirmation Hearings for Trump Cabinet Picks

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Chris Cameron

14 January 2025 at 17:55

Selections for attorney general, secretary of homeland security, secretary of state and Treasury secretary are among those set to have hearings this week.

Energy Secretary Pick, Chris Wright, Has Been an Evangelist for Fossil Fuels

NYT > Climate and Environment

Brad Plumer

15 January 2025 at 15:12

Wright, the founder of a fracking firm, testified that he would back all forms of low-carbon energy as well as gas, oil and coal.

Mayor Adams’s Inner Circle Has Changed. Two New Year’s Photos Show How.

NYT > Top Stories

Emma G. Fitzsimmons

4 January 2025 at 03:00

A lot has happened since Eric Adams was sworn into office in Times Square in 2022 flanked by allies who would join his administration.

Books to Read About Jimmy Carter’s Life, Presidency and Reputation

NYT > U.S. > Politics

Peter Baker

29 December 2024 at 16:44

For many years, the 39th president generated little attention from authors. But recently books have sought to re-evaluate his reputation. Here is a look at the expanding Carter library.

What Trump’s Cabinet Picks and Advisers Say About Climate Change

NYT > Climate and Environment

Lisa Friedman

4 December 2024 at 09:44

President-elect Donald Trump’s chief advisers would include one person who calls global warming an “existential” threat and some who don’t accept it as a problem at all.

Trump Will Have Enormous Power Over Climate Action. Here’s Why.

NYT > Climate and Environment

David Gelles

4 December 2024 at 09:44

Presidents have extraordinary control over climate policy, in part, because it’s been decades since Congress has passed a comprehensive environmental bill.

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