Dickson Despommier, Who Championed Farming in Skyscrapers, Dies at 84

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/science/dickson-despommier-dead.html

Trump Administration Moves to Fast-Track Hundreds of Fossil Fuel Projects

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cited President Trump’s claim of a national energy emergency to speed up permits for new gas pipelines and other projects. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/climate/army-corps-engineers-fossil-fuel-permits.html

Trump’s Cuts Could Make Parks and Forests More Dangerous, Employees Say

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Thousands of employees who helped oversee vast areas of wilderness have lost their jobs in President Trump’s moves to shrink the federal work force. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/climate/trump-layoffs-park-and-forest-service-workers.html

USAID Climate Programs Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Heat, drought and floods are growing security risks, Western defense officials say, feeding instability and violence that could prove costly in the long term. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/climate/usaid-climate-social-unrest-terrorism.html

California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The state will no longer require some truckers to shift away from diesel semis but hopes that subsidies can keep dreams of pollution-free big rigs alive. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/business/energy-environment/electric-trucks-california-trump.html

Forest Service Layoffs and Frozen Funds Increase the Risk From Wildfires

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Trump administration’s decision to fire 3,400 workers and pause funds used for wildfire prevention comes as wildfires are growing more dangerous and frequent. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/climate/us-forest-service-layoffs-wildfires.html

Texas County Declares an Emergency Over Toxic Fertilizer

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Johnson County is seeking federal assistance, saying its farmland has become dangerously contaminated with “forever chemicals” from the use of fertilizer made from sewage sludge. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/climate/forever-chemicals-sewage-sludge-fertilizer-texas.html

Trump’s Funding Freeze Raises a New Question: Is the Government’s Word Good?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Companies that get federal grants or loans usually sign a legally binding agreement and depend on getting reimbursed. The new administration has upended that expectation. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/climate/trumps-funding-freeze-raises-a-new-question-is-the-governments-word-good.html

FEMA Quietly Eases Rules Meant to Protect Buildings in Flood Zones

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The agency issued an internal memo saying it would “pause” a regulation directing that schools, libraries and other public facilities damaged by disasters be rebuilt safely. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/climate/fema-quietly-eases-rules-meant-to-protect-buildings-in-flood-zones.html

Tracking Trump’s Biggest Climate Moves

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In his first few weeks, President Trump has frozen climate spending, shaken up staffing at agencies like the E.P.A. and set off a wave of legal challenges. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/climate/tracking-trumps-biggest-climate-moves.html

California’s Scary Product Warning Labels Might Be Working, Study Says

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Products must state if they contain chemicals tied to cancer or other risks. As a result, manufacturers have pulled back from using the chemicals, researchers found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/climate/california-chemical-warning-labels.html

FEMA Can Freeze Money for Migrant Shelter Program in New York, Judge Says

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The court ruled that the Trump administration had a narrowly defined path to withhold some funds to the city that had been approved by Congress. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/climate/fema-funds-nyc-migrant-shelters-judge-ruling.html

Environmentalists Gear Up to Fight Trump in Court

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As Trump pledges regulatory rollbacks, environmental groups say the administration’s aggressive cost-cutting tactics could make it easier for them to win some long-term battles. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/climate/environmental-legal-strategy-lawsuit.html

Natural Gas Could Get Priority Over Renewable Energy in Largest U.S. Grid

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Federal regulators approved a proposal from the nation’s largest grid operator that will give primacy to 50 new power plants, a decision to help meet the country’s growing electricity demand. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/business/energy-environment/gas-power-plants-electric-grid.html

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