The week in climate
Rare footage of a whale’s birth, clean tech fights back and the future of the Clean Air Act.
Climate Forward
March 29, 2026

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

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Scientists Filmed a Whale Birth. The Surprise: Mom Had Many Helpers. →

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Wealthy Investors Are Targeting Foes of Clean Energy, and They Want Revenge →

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He Helped Write the Clean Air Act. He Fears for Its Future. →

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Why the Iran War May Force Countries to Rely Less on Natural Gas →

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Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms →

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How Do You Measure Snow From Space? First, Climb a Mountain. →

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How Clean Energy Firms Are Trying to Survive the Trump Era →

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Winter Sea Ice in the Arctic Ties a Record Low →

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What the Energy Industry Is (and Isn’t) Saying About the War in Iran

The latest from a closely watched gathering of energy industry executives, a rare look at a whale birth and more news.

By Claire Brown

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Life at $4 a Gallon

The war in Iran has sent gas prices soaring. Here’s what to know about how higher gas prices can change consumer behavior.

By Claire Brown

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