Emperor Penguins Are Protected Under the Endangered Species Act

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Under the new listing, federal agencies are required to reduce threats to emperor penguins, which are vulnerable to warming temperatures and melting sea ice caused by climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/25/science/emperor-penguins-threatened-species.html

Climate Activists Throw Mashed Potatoes on Monet Painting

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The stunt in a German museum was the latest attack on widely admired art, carried out by protesters demanding action on climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/23/arts/claude-monet-mashed-potatoes-climate-activists.html

Hassles of Cross-Border Trains Hamper EU’s Green Ambitions

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment One man is on a mission to find and suggest fixes for all of the flaws making international rail travel in Europe surprisingly hard. Getting more people on trains is key to meeting E.U. climate goals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/22/world/europe/europe-trains-climate-goals.html

Bees Get a Big Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment What’s it like to create a giant beehive in a New York City museum? We asked the creator at the American Museum of Natural History. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/21/arts/design/bees-american-museum-natural-history.html

Life Was Built Around Snow. What Happens When It Vanishes?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The melting of the snowpack in the high Cascades has long been a predictable source of sustenance in the Pacific Northwest. But the old patterns are changing. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/21/us/northwest-snowpack-climate.html

Virginia Uses Treated Wastewater to Shore Up a Drinking Water Aquifer

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A crucial aquifer is running low, so officials are pumping in treated sewage. It’s an increasingly common strategy as heavy demand and climate change strain water supplies. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/climate/treated-sewage-virginia-aquifer.html

Ahead of the Midterms, Energy Lobbyists Plan for a Republican House

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The oil and gas industry is already setting priorities for at least partial G.O.P. control in Congress, with a particular focus on undercutting a Biden administration program to shift away from gas for home heating. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/us/politics/oil-gas-gop-midterms.html

Researchers Find Benzene and Other Dangers in Gas Piped to California Homes

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study estimated that each year California gas appliances and infrastructure leak the same amount of benzene as is emitted by nearly 60,000 cars. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/climate/gas-stove-benzene-california.html

A Fossil Museum Uses the Past to Reimagine Climate’s Future

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum undergoes a major redesign, its leaders hope it can do more to engage the public and educate visitors about the realities of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/arts/design/la-brea-tar-pits-climate-change.html

E.V.s Start With a Bigger Carbon Footprint. But That Doesn’t Last.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The manufacturing and disposal of electric vehicles result in more greenhouse gases than nonelectric models, but that difference will eventually disappear altogether. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/19/business/electric-vehicles-carbon-footprint-batteries.html

E.V. Bonanza Flows to Red States That Denounce Biden Climate Policies

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment No Republican in Congress voted for the Inflation Reduction Act. But their districts and states will greatly benefit from the investments spurred by the law. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/19/business/electric-vehicles-republicans-investment-south.html

Not Just a Big Fish, but Perhaps the Biggest Bony Fish Ever

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A sunfish found near the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean weighed as much as an S.U.V. Scientists say it’s a sign that the sea’s largest creatures can live if we let them. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/18/science/giant-sunfish-record-azores.html

Storm Brings Snow and Powerful Waves to Great Lakes

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Michigan received more than a foot of snow in some area, and forecasters warned that strong gusts could churn up extremely high waves on Lake Superior. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/climate/michigan-winter-storm-severe-weather.html

In the Netherlands, Balancing Energy Security Against Climate Concerns

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A central location and web of gas pipelines are helping boost gas imports in the country even as it tries to stick to its clean energy goals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/18/business/energy-climate-change-netherlands.html

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