Axios

America's escalating trade war with China could choke off demand for electric cars in the U.S.

Why it matters: Simply put, the U.S. can't build EVs without China. Efforts to seed a domestic supply chain, which began under the Biden administration, need more time to mature.

The deadline to file federal income tax returns and extensions to the Internal Revenue Service is Tuesday for most of the country.

Why it matters: Despite layoffs and DOGE cuts, the IRS is processing tax returns and refunds at a similar pace to last year.

A draft White House budget plan floating around would steeply cut NASA's Earth Sciences division that's the centerpiece of the agency's climate work.

Why it matters: "Such NASA cuts would require ending the operations of a huge host of earth science satellites," Paul Voosen writes in Science.

The prospect of U.S. oil production growth not just stalling but going into reverse is edging into the picture.

Why it matters: The price drop and trade policy uncertainty might spur a decline this year or next despite Trump officials' goal of boosting output.

AI's carbon footprint remains a riddle three years into the genAI revolution, thanks to AI makers' secrecy and the difficulty of accurate measurements at scale.

Why it matters: Chatbot users say they're concerned about AI's climate impact, but with too many complex variables and not enough data, we're still effectively just guessing.