Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The kingdom is working to keep fossil fuels at the center of the world economy for decades to come by lobbying, funding research and using its diplomatic muscle to obstruct climate action. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/21/climate/saudi-arabia-aramco-oil-solar-climate.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — This month, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has awarded 12 partners under the Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program for outstanding achievements in appliance recycling. The honors were announced as EPA marks the 16th year of program implementation and third annual RAD Leadership […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (Nov. 21, 2022) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued orders to drinking water systems in Maywood and Lansing, Illinois, for failing to meet requirements under America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. EPA took action to ensure Lansing certifies its risk assessment and Maywood certifies its risk […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Nations reached a landmark deal to compensate developing nations for climate harm. But some leaders said the summit didn’t go far enough in addressing the root causes of global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/climate/un-climate-cop27-loss-damage.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New rules curtailing protests have alarmed some who fear an erosion of civil rights. They come as environmental protesters have intensified their tactics to draw attention to climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/world/europe/britain-protests-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After 30 years of deadlock, a new U.N. climate agreement aims to pay developing countries for loss and damage caused by global warming. But huge questions remain about how it would work. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/19/climate/un-climate-damage-cop27.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Debate intensified over a contentious issue: the creation of a fund to help poor and vulnerable countries pay for loss and damage caused by climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/18/climate/un-climate-talks-cop27.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of Healthy Communities Grants across Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Two of the awarded grants will provide benefits throughout New England. Today’s announcement represents a $744,000 investment in community-based projects that will help […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of six Healthy Communities Grants in Rhode Island out of 22 grants across New England. Today’s announcement represents a $191,000 investment for Rhode Island community projects that will help to make progress on crucial public health, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FILADELFIA (18 de noviembre de 2022) – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) organizará una reunión comunitaria virtual para los residentes de Allentown, Pensilvania, a fin de compartir información sobre los riesgos para la salud que plantea el agente […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Sue Biniaz is considered one of the most innovative American legal minds when it comes to climate negotiations. She once rescued a collapsing deal by using quotation marks. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/17/climate/biniaz-climate-united-nations.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment International climate summits are imperfect, but they have led to real progress. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/18/briefing/climate-talks-cop27-us-china.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It’s a small yet noticeable shift, experts say — but climate change is causing retirees to start reconsidering moves to disaster-prone dream locales. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/18/business/where-to-retire-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Amid the ‘loss and damage’ debate at global climate talks, the study adds to evidence that less-developed countries suffer from warming that industrialized nations largely cause. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/16/climate/climate-change-floods-west-africa.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A split Congress makes it unlikely that Republicans will undo Biden’s climate legislation, but they’re likely to try to slow it. There may also be room for agreement on infrastructure. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/17/climate/divided-congress-climate.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $100 million in grants for recycling infrastructure and recycling education and outreach projects across the country. EPA has published two Requests for Applications (RFAs) for new recycling infrastructure grants and education and outreach grants totaling […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (November 17th, 2022)– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a grant to the University of Texas at Austin totaling $741,054 for research to refine the measurement of benefits of water quality improvements. The research conducted will also be used to determine the impacts of water […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected six entities based in California as Partners of the Year for the agency’s Safer Choice program, recognizing their achievements in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals. The Safer Choice program helps consumers […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The mantra has been: Limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius or risk climate catastrophe. But at COP27, there are hints of backsliding. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/16/climate/cop27-global-warming-1-5-celsius.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (NOV. 16, 2022) – Five home renovation companies in Kansas and Missouri have agreed to pay nearly $132,000 collectively in penalties to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resolve alleged violations of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act. According to EPA, the following companies failed […]