The week in climate
Hunting ‘frankenfish’ with a bow and arrow, saving rare whales and start-ups get plutonium.
Climate Forward
May 31, 2026

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

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Why Scientists Retired the Dire Climate Scenario Used for Over a Decade →

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Diesel Fuel Spilled on National Mall During 250th Event Setup →

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As Climate Change Extends Europe’s Heat Season, Schools Bake →

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U.S. Seeks to Give Weapons-Grade Plutonium to Start-Ups for Fuel →

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Could New Tech Help Save Some Very Rare Whales? →

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National Park Entrance Fees Are Funding Trump’s D.C. Projects →

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Hunting a ‘Frankenfish’ With a Bow and Arrow →

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Greenpeace’s Long War With a Pipeline Titan Enters a Strange New Phase →

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

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Europe’s Heat Wave Has the ‘Fingerprints of Climate Change All Over It’

An unusually early heat wave in Europe, new technology to save whales and more climate news.

By David Gelles

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When Will Emissions From Air Travel Start to Fall?

How the war in Iran is affecting greenhouse gas emissions from air travel, a look back at “An Inconvenient Truth” and more climate news.

By Claire Brown

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