‘We Cannot Save Everything’: A Historic Neighborhood Confronts Rising Seas

July 8, 2019 / by Cornelia Dean / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Colonial-era homes line the streets of The Point in Newport, R.I. Climate change is forcing experts to reimagine the future of historic preservation here. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/science/historic-preservation-climate-newport.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

No Plans for Aerial Survey of Arctic Refuge, Company Says

July 8, 2019 / by HENRY FOUNTAIN / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The announcement means there will most likely be no new information about any potential oil and gas riches in the refuge when drilling leases are sold this year. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/climate/anwr-aerial-survey-oil-leases.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

It’s New York vs. California in a New Climate Race. Who Will Win?

July 8, 2019 / by Brad Plumer and Tim Peacock / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The two giant states have set some of the world’s most ambitious climate targets, aiming to slash emissions close to zero in just decades. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/climate/new-york-california-climate-race.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

As the World Heats Up, the Climate for News Is Changing, Too

July 8, 2019 / by Marc Tracy / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Rival newsrooms are joining together to meet a crisis years in the making. But there is disagreement among some journalists on how to play the story. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/business/media/as-the-world-heats-up-the-climate-for-news-is-changing-too.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

As Floods Keep Coming, Cities Pay Residents to Move

July 6, 2019 / by JOHN SCHWARTZ / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The United States spends more on helping people rebuild after disasters than preventing problems. Nashville is leading an effort to change that by helping people move out of flood zones. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/06/climate/nashville-floods-buybacks.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Restoring Forests Could Help Put a Brake on Global Warming, Study Finds

July 6, 2019 / by Somini Sengupta / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers looked at how many trees could be planted on every available parcel of land on Earth, where they could go, and what impact could be on our survival. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/05/climate/trees-forests-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Israel’s Energy Dilemma: More Natural Gas Than It Can Use or Export

July 5, 2019 / by CLIFFORD KRAUSS / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After years of relying on imports, the country has discovered huge gas reserves offshore. But it cannot easily use or sell the fuel to other countries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/05/business/energy-environment/israel-natural-gas-offshore.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Anchorage Had Never Reached 90 Degrees. That Changed This Week.

July 5, 2019 / by Mike Baker / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Anchorage could set a heat record this week, with a forecast high potentially reaching 90 degrees. The city has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks celebration. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/04/us/alaska-heat-anchorage-fireworks.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Heat Wave Nudged the Planet to Its Hottest June, European Forecasters Say

July 4, 2019 / by HENRY FOUNTAIN / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A United States government analysis due this month is expected to reach similar conclusions, though the rankings of record months might differ slightly. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/climate/hottest-june-on-record.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

To Understand Climate Change, We Need to Understand Greenland

July 3, 2019 / by Doug Bock Clark / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In “The Ice at the End of the World,” Jon Gertner recounts a sprawling history of adventurers and scientists who have tried to unlock the secrets of this vast polar expanse. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/books/review/the-ice-at-the-end-of-the-world-jon-gertner.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Climate Change Denialists Dubbed Auto Makers the ‘Opposition’ in Fight Over Trump’s Emissions Rollback

July 3, 2019 / by HIROKO TABUCHI / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Newly released government emails show how climate denier groups quickly dominated the internal discussion over the historic rollback of the Obama-era climate rules. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/climate/climate-deniers-auto-emissions-rollback.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Counterfeit Food and Drink Seized in Global Operation

July 2, 2019 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Europe, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service LYON, France, July 1, 2019 (ENS) – More than US$117 million worth of potentially dangerous fake food and drink was seized and 672 individuals arrested worldwide in Interpol’s latest Operation Opson. Tampered expiry dates on cheese and chicken, controlled medicines added to drink products and meat stored in unsanitary […]

If Trump’s EPA has its way, more oilfield wastewater may soon come to a river near you

July 1, 2019 / by Nichole Saunders / Conservation, Environment

Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The EPA is considering a rule change, even though we still lack science on what’s in the wastewater and how to best treat it.       Read the full article at: https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/603924674/0/edf/blogs/feed~If-Trumps-EPA-has-its-way-more-oilfield-wastewater-may-soon-come-to-a-river-near-you

As Cities Limit Traffic Pollution, Madrid Reverses a Driving Ban

July 1, 2019 / by RAPHAEL MINDER / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Drivers will no longer face fines for entering a designated downtown area, a reversal that many attribute to an increasingly polarized political environment in Spain. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/01/world/europe/madrid-low-emission-zone.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

U.S. Oil Companies Find Energy Independence Isn’t So Profitable

July 1, 2019 / by CLIFFORD KRAUSS / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Investors are shunning the industry as prices fall, demand slows and fears grow that climate change will force companies to leave fossil fuels untapped. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/30/business/energy-environment/oil-companies-profit.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

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