For Waterfront Homeowners, Moving Can Have a Different Meaning

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Beach erosion and the frequent occurrence of high tides and strong storms are causing some owners to contemplate lifting or moving as added protection. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/04/realestate/lifting-waterfront-homes-moving-erosion.html

A Warming Siberia, Wracked by Wildfires, Nears a Crucial Threshold

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Nearly 23 million acres burned from 1982 to 2020. But almost half of that occurred in 2019 and 2020, and the region may be near a threshold beyond which extreme fires become more common. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/climate/siberia-fires-climate-change.html

Clean Energy Tax Break Draws Scrutiny of Natural Gas Plan in New Mexico

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A defunct New Mexico coal plant would be revamped with the help of subsidies authorized by the new climate legislation, but a plan to rely on natural gas converted into hydrogen has generated criticism. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/us/politics/climate-natural-gas-hydrogen-new-mexico.html

Her Plan for Putting the World Back Together? Trees.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Diana Beresford-Kroeger’s connection to trees stems from an ancient Irish prophecy she heard in childhood. And she thinks trees are crucial in addressing climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/climate/trees-climate-diana-beresford-kroeger.html

Can a Nation Replace Its Oil Wealth With Trees?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Gabon knows its oil won’t last forever, so officials are turning to the Central African nation’s rainforest for revenue — while also promising to preserve it. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/climate/gabon-logging-oil-economy.html

What to Expect at This Year’s Crucial Climate Summit

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At the Climate Forward event, The Times will host global leaders like Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the head of the World Trade Organization. Register for the free livestream. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/insider/what-to-expect-at-this-years-crucial-climate-summit.html

Nations Must Increase Funding to Cope With Climate Shocks, U.N. Warns

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Failing to help developing nations brace for disruption will lead to increased conflict and widespread suffering, the United Nations wrote in a new report. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/climate/united-nations-funding-climate-adaptation.html

¿Qué es la COP27?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mientras el mundo lucha por controlar el calentamiento global, los diplomáticos se reunirán en Egipto para estas conversaciones climáticas. Presentamos algunos datos clave sobre el evento. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/es/2022/11/03/espanol/cop27-que-es.html

As Climate Change Worsens, US Weighs Which Communities to Save

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Native American tribes are competing for the first federal grants designed to help move communities away from high water and other dangers posed by climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/02/climate/native-tribes-relocation-climate.html

What Do Middle Schools Teach About Climate Change? Not Much.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Around the United States, middle school science standards have minimal references to climate change and teachers on average spend just a few hours a year teaching it. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/climate/middle-school-education-climate-change.html

Aging Infrastructure May Create Higher Flood Risk in L.A., Study Finds

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Between 197,000 and 874,000 city residents could experience a foot of flooding during an extreme storm, scientists found. Most of them don’t live in beachfront mansions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/31/climate/los-angeles-flood-risk.html

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