At Old Coal Mines, the American Chestnut Tries for a Comeback

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Across Appalachia, scientists and foresters are trying to reintroduce a hybrid version, helping to revive damaged land while also bringing back a beloved tree. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/16/climate/coal-mine-american-chestnut.html

European Union Signals a Move Away from Wood Energy

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Wood was supposed to help the E.U. reach its renewable energy goals. But it has contributed to increased emissions and a loss of Europe’s protected woodlands. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/15/world/europe/europe-wood-energy-deforestatation.html

At Detroit Auto Show, Biden Announces Money for Charging Stations

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president announced the first phase of a plan to invest $7.5 billion toward building a national network for recharging electric vehicles. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/us/politics/detroit-biden-charging-stations.html

Pakistan Suffers Record Flooding, Turning Villages Into Islands

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The flooding has displaced more than 33 million people, submerging vast areas of Pakistan that are likely to take months to dry out. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/world/asia/pakistan-floods.html

Oil Executives Privately Contradicted Public Statements on Climate, Files Show

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The documents, subpoenaed in a House investigation of climate disinformation, show company leaders contravening industry commitments. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/climate/oil-industry-documents-disinformation.html

An Oily Challenge: Evict Stinky Old Furnaces in Favor of Heat Pumps

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Building by building, New York and other cities are trying to stop the age-old use of fossil fuels to heat homes and buildings. In the U.S., new climate laws aim to speed things up. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/climate/oil-gas-furnace-heat-pump.html

Where the New Climate Law Means More Drilling, Not Less

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A compromise built into the law ensures oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico for the next decade. Activists say the region has been “sacrificed” to fossil fuels. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/climate/louisiana-gulf-drilling-fishing.html

Unearthing a Maya Civilization That ‘Punched Above Its Weight’

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Before the pandemic, the long-sought ruins of Sak Tz’i’, a small but influential Mesoamerican kingdom, were discovered on a cattle ranch in Mexico. This summer archaeologists returned to excavate it. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/13/science/archaeology-mayan-mexico.html

At 75, the Father of Environmental Justice Meets the Moment

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The White House has pledged $60 billion to a cause Robert Bullard has championed since the late seventies. He wants guarantees that the money will end up in the right hands. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/12/climate/robert-bullard-environmental-justice.html

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