Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The new agreement, which builds on an earlier announcement, calls for the German automaker to invest $5.8 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/business/volkswagen-rivian-electric-vehicles.html

Lee Zeldin Knows How to Defend Trump. Will He Defend the Environment?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The choice of Mr. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman of New York, to be the next E.P.A. administrator caught even some of his closest allies by surprise. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/nyregion/zeldin-epa-trump.html

At COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/climate/keir-starmer-uk-emissions.html

Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult, but options exist. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/climate/climate-finance-cop29.html

E.P.A. to Charge Oil Companies First-Ever Methane Fee, but Will It Last?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration is imposing a fee on large energy companies that spew excess methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Republicans may be able to repeal it. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/climate/methane-fee-epa-oil.html

This ‘Ghost’ Fish Seemed Extinct, Until It Turned Up in Unexpected Places

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment No one saw a Mekong giant salmon carp for 15 years, but then the species was spotted in areas of Cambodia that suggest it may be found in more locations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/science/mekong-giant-salmon-carp-cambodia.html

Shell Wins Appeal in Landmark Climate Case in the Netherlands

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A lower court had ordered the company to cut emissions by 45 percent by 2030, but the oil giant argued that a single firm should not be hit with arbitrary pollution-reduction requirements. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/business/shell-emissions-ruling.html

Trump Chooses Lee Zeldin to Run E.P.A. as He Plans to Gut Climate Rules

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The former congressman from New York is a strong supporter of Donald Trump and voted against certifying the 2020 election. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/11/climate/trump-chooses-lee-zeldin-to-run-epa.html

Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/09/world/asia/india-air-quality-trash.html

Biden and Environmental Groups Try to Protect Climate Policies from Trump

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment John Podesta, President Biden’s clean energy adviser, said agencies were racing to deliver money from the 2022 climate law before Donald Trump arrives. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/09/climate/biden-environmental-groups-climate-policies-trump.html

With Ready Orders and an Energy Czar, Trump Plots Pivot to Fossil Fuels

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team for climate and the environment is considering relocating the E.P.A. out of Washington and other drastic changes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/08/climate/trump-transition-epa-interior-energy.html

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