In Politically Divided America, Even the Walz Family Has Painful Rifts

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has lamented the angry splits within families over politics. But he and his Republican brother rarely speak. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/14/us/elections/tim-walz-estranged-brother-jeff.html

U.K. to Fund ‘Small-Scale’ Outdoor Geoengineering Tests

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As climate change continues unabated, the goal is to examine technologies that could artificially cool the Earth “responsibly and ethically.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/climate/united-kingdom-geoengineering-research.html

Youth Group Asks Supreme Court to Revive a Landmark Climate Lawsuit

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The case argues the government violated young people’s constitutional rights by failing to curb the use of fossil fuels. A lower court had thrown it out. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/climate/juliana-lawsuit-supreme-court.html

Offshore Wind Slowed by Broken Blades, Rising Costs and Angry Fishermen

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/business/energy-environment/offshore-wind-blade-vineyard-wind.html

Greener Steel at Britain’s Largest Plant Comes With Heavy Job Losses

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The British government and Tata of India said they would invest 1.25 billion pounds in a plan to convert the steel mill at Port Talbot in Wales to an electric furnace. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/business/steel-britain.html

How Trump and Harris Talked About Climate Change During the Debate

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Vice President Kamala Harris nodded to the urgency of climate change but also highlighted the country’s record levels of oil and gas production. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/climate/trump-harris-climate-change-debate.html

K-Cup Pods Aren’t Recyclable, S.E.C. Says

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The agency said Keurig, in its financial filings, had claimed its pods could be “effectively recycled” but didn’t note that two big recycling companies wouldn’t accept them. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/climate/keurig-coffee-pod-sec-recycle.html

Man vs. Trees: How a Rancher’s Bulldozing Project Cost Utah Taxpayers

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The state footed a big bill for the owner of a hunting retreat to knock down trees on his and nearby properties. He made big environmental promises, but the science was lacking. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/us/utah-forestry-contracts.html

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