Voters will head to the polls in next year's midterms to decide on a number of critical ballot measures. While most of the attention in 2026 will be on the fights for the House, Senate and governor's mansions, these measures are no less significant. From reproductive and transgender rights to agriculture, crucial policies will be...
The Trump administration has canceled nearly $4 billion in awards for emerging energy technologies issued under the Biden administration, it announced Friday. A press release described the $3.7 billion in canceled funding as mostly carbon capture projects — where technology is used to cut planet-warming emissions from fossil fuel plants — and “decarbonization initiatives.” It...
The Trump administration has dismissed all of the scientists working on the sixth National Climate Assessment — a major congressionally-mandated climate report that details the way the changing climate impacts the U.S. Scientists who were working on the assessment received an email on Monday saying, “we are now releasing all current assessment participants from their...
The Trump administration is eyeing looser restrictions on pollution and public lands as part of its effort to bolster the U.S. coal industry. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to delay by five years Biden-era standards that restrict power plants’ ability to release pollution into waterways. It also indicated that it could take further steps to...
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will be subject to substantial cuts from their Colorado River allocations for the third year in a row, the Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday. The agency made these determinations in its August 2025 24-month study, which provides an outlook on hydrological conditions and projected operations for the basin’s two biggest reservoirs: Lake...
The Trump administration has sued four Democratic-led states to try to block their climate-related lawsuits or laws. On Wednesday, the administration sued Michigan and Hawaii in an attempt to block them from suing fossil fuel companies over climate change. On Thursday, it sued New York and Vermont over their "climate Superfund" laws — which require...
President Trump’s administration is ramping up pressure against Venezuela’s oil trade, sanctioning four companies operating in the country's oil industry along with four tankers connected to the firms. The Treasury Department said Wednesday it slapped sanctions on four companies with ties to Caracas’s oil sector: Aries Global Investment Ltd., Winky International Ltd., Krape Myrtle Co....
Qatayef is one of the most iconic desserts of the Ramadan season in the Levant. These yeasted pancakes are cooked on a flattop griddle or in a skillet until golden on one side with light air pockets throughout. They’re then filled with cheese or spiced walnuts and raisins, folded into a crescent shape, fried until crispy and golden, then finally dipped in orange blossom syrup right before serving.
Serious Eats editors share their favorite kitchen knives, including blades that aced our tests, like the Mercer chef’s knife, Global nakiri knife, and more.
After taste-testing six dill pickles you're likely to find at your local supermarket or online, we found one winner we'd be happy to keep in our fridge.
This pork tenderloin with a jammy rhubarb sauce comes together in just 30 minutes, and is perfect for any night of the week. Make it in the spring with fresh rhubarb or year-round with frozen.
