Published by the Environmental News Service SACRAMENTO, California, July 26, 2019 (ENS) – As the Trump administration prepares to roll back emission standards for light-duty cars and trucks, a consortium of four automakers and the state of California have agreed on a voluntary framework to reduce emissions as an alternative path forward for clean vehicle […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Temperatures broke records, but while air-conditioning use is up among Europeans, it remains far less common than elsewhere in the world. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/world/europe/heatwave-record-temperatures.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Four of the world’s largest automakers, including the Ford Motor, have struck a deal with California to reduce tailpipe pollution. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/climate/automakers-rejecting-trump-pollution-rule-strike-a-deal-with-california.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week: A climate diplomat looks to the future, and your letters about trees. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/24/climate/nyt-climate-newsletter-carbon-offsets.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The bond-rating agency’s purchase of Four Twenty Seven suggests that governments and companies that ignore climate threats could be penalized. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/24/climate/moodys-ratings-climate-change-data.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The same tenacity that ushered in the digital age and put humans on the moon can build us a cleaner future. Read the full article at: https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/604840528/0/edf/blogs/feed~Why-a-clean-economy-is-both-achievable-and-necessary
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The influential group of lawmakers is calling for net-zero emissions in the United States by 2050. Supporters of the Green New Deal say that’s not enough. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/23/climate/democrats-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The department’s internal ethics watchdog is examining whether top Trump appointees violated open-record laws by withholding or delaying the release of public files. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/23/climate/interior-department-freedom-of-information.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service BERLIN, Germany, July 23, 2019 (ENS) – Climate change can threaten species and extinctions can impact ecosystem health, so it is of vital importance to assess how animals respond to changing environmental conditions, and whether these shifts enable the persistence of populations in the long run. Read the full […]
Published by the Environmental News Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 23, 2019 (ENS) – The European Commission today set out a new framework of actions to protect and restore the world’s forests, which host 80 percent of biodiversity on land, support the livelihoods of around 25 percent of the world’s population, and are vital to efforts […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The inquiry will focus on whether Mr. Wehrum, who left the agency in June, broke rules when he interacted with clients of his former law firm. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/22/climate/william-wehrum-epa-inquiry.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The average number of heat waves in 50 major American cities has tripled since the 1960s. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/18/climate/heatwave-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The decision not to prohibit the pesticide, which has been linked to developmental disabilities, comes after years of legal wrangling. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/18/climate/epa-chlorpyrifos-pesticide-ban.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The original moon shoot inspired billions. Calling climate action a moon shot isn’t an perefect parallel — but maybe we should try it anyway. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/19/climate/moon-shot-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The wind projects are meant to be an important component of the state’s plan to get 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/18/business/energy-environment/offshore-wind-farm-new-york.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The proposal would significantly weaken or reduce the number and rigor of its safety inspections at the nation’s 59 nuclear plants. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/17/climate/nrc-nuclear-inspection-weakening.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The measure also calls for intelligence agencies to conduct new reviews of influence operations by foreign adversaries, including Russia. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/17/us/politics/house-intelligence-authorization-act.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week, visiting some very big bears in a very hot Alaska. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/17/climate/nyt-climate-newsletter.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The disaster relief agency issued new guidlines to help city leaders cope with rising global temperatures. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/climate/red-cross-heat-waves.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Trade wars, climate change and slowing economic growth can mean severe trouble. So what’s a long-term investor to do? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/15/your-money/how-financially-stable-investing.html?emc=rss&partner=rss