Mass Federal Firings May Imperil Pets, Cattle and Crops

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The terminations, which hit agencies involved in protecting the nation’s food supply and agricultural products, could have long-lasting consequences, experts said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/science/trump-plant-animal-health.html

N.S.F. Cuts Raise Fears of a Reduced U.S. Presence in Polar Regions

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The National Science Foundation has fired workers at the office that manages polar research, raising fears about a reduced U.S. presence in two strategic regions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/climate/trump-nsf-cuts-antarctica.html

The Classic Resort Beach is Being Rethought

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment White sand, coconut palms, a gently sloping strand? That idea of tropical paradise is often manufactured. Resorts around the world are now embracing beaches in their more natural states. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/travel/beach-resorts-design.html

Greenpeace Is Going to Trial in $300 Million Suit That Poses Bankruptcy Risk

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In a closely watched case, the owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline is claiming the environmental group masterminded protests that hurt the company’s business. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/climate/greenpeace-energy-transfer-dakota-access-lawsuit.html

Russia Is Wooing Western Energy Companies, but Will They Return?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Industry experts say Western companies will need to weigh potential access to oil and gas riches against political risks and other hazards of doing business in Russia. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/business/russia-sanctions-oil-gas-energy.html

Austria, a Longtime Buyer of Russian Gas, Tries to Break the Habit

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment OMV, a multinational energy company based in Vienna, has shifted to other options, including increasing its own output of natural gas, drilling for oil and experimenting with geothermal energy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/business/austria-natural-gas-russia.html

Trump Administration Unfreezes Funding for Some EPA Programs

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The funding, approved by Congress and overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, had been blocked since January, when President Trump ordered a pause and review of climate and clean energy programs. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/us/politics/trump-epa-spending-unfrozen.html

Trump Cuts Squeeze National Parks: ‘You Won’t Have the Full Experience’

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment With 1,000 full-time employees out, and the fate of thousands more seasonal workers unclear, tours are being canceled and some wonder who will empty the trash. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/travel/national-park-service-firings.html

Trump Team Plans Cuts at HUD Office That Funds Disaster Recovery

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Staff at the office, a branch of the U.S. housing department that Congress uses to address the worst catastrophes, would be reduced by 84 percent. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/climate/trump-cuts-hud-disaster-recovery.html

Clean Energy Was Lifting Manufacturing. Now Investment Is in Jeopardy.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/business/economy/clean-energy-manufacturing-trump.html

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