Sustainable Business

To supply water for a number of needs, from tourism to agriculture, the country and other dry nations are increasingly relying on desalination plants that convert seawater into fresh water. By Stanley Reed and Rachel Chaundler

Chevron, in Snub to California, Will Move Its Headquarters to Houston

The oil company, which already has extensive operations in Texas, has been at odds with California’s elected leaders over the state’s climate and energy policies. By Rebecca F. Elliott

Germans Combat Climate Change From Their Balconies

Plug-and-play solar panels are popping up in yards and on balcony railings across Germany, driven by bargain prices and looser regulations. By Melissa Eddy

Hollywood’s Message to Red States: Our Movies Are for You

After a period of openly using movies to display progressive values, studios seem to be heeding a message from many ticket buyers: Just entertain us. By Brooks Barnes

China Rules Solar Energy, but Its Industry at Home Is in Trouble

The solar sector shows how China conducts industrial policy: It chooses industries to dominate, floods them with loans and lets companies fight it out. By Keith Bradsher

Looking From Space, Researchers Find Pollution Spiking Near E-Commerce Hubs

Research showed truck-related releases of nitrogen dioxide, which can cause asthma, concentrated around some 150,000 warehouses nationwide. By Hiroko Tabuchi

Between Attacks on Electric Cars, Trump Says They’re ‘Incredible’

The former president’s comments on E.V.s have shifted since he has grown more friendly with Elon Musk, the billionaire head of Tesla. By Lisa Friedman