Some of President Trump's critics allege that his decision to pull the U.S. out of UN climate agencies' work is illegal — but legal experts aren't as certain.
Why it matters: Trump's withdrawal of the U.S. from nearly 70 groups — including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — is among his biggest retreats from the global stage.
Meta on Friday unveiled nuclear power deals with three firms — Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo — to back large existing plants and help spur construction of advanced reactor designs.
Why it matters: It's the latest sign of big tech companies looking to nuclear as they seek electrons for building and using AI models.
Venezuela will release an "important number" of political prisoners, including both citizens and foreigners,the South American country's top legislator said on Thursday.
The big picture: The announcement,from National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez, could signal that the regime is softening its long-standing limits on political dissent — a move the opposition in Venezuela has demanded for years.
President Trump's decision to yank the U.S. from UN climate change agencies will set back international progress on addressing the climate, observers say.
Why it matters: The U.S. is the world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and provides much of the scientific heft addressing the problem.
The head of the U.S. oil industry's leading lobbying group on Thursday predicted "tremendous interest" in Venezuela from American companies — but only if "big requirements" around security and other areas are met.
Why it matters: President Trump is hoping that U.S. producers invest in reviving output from Venezuela's broken-down oil fields.
AI and military needs could worsen what's already shaping up as a looming copper supply gap in coming decades, new analysis finds.
Why it matters: Copper supply is foundational to energy transition including EVs and renewables — even as traditional uses like construction and machinery grow, as you can see above.
