Your Friday Briefing
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A potential U.S. climate bill. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/29/briefing/us-climate-bill-ukraine-pope.html
After Clash, Manchin and Schumer Rushed to Reset Climate and Tax Deal
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The West Virginia Democrat said he had relented and agreed to sign on to a climate, energy and tax package after returning to negotiations to draft a version that would combat inflation. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/us/politics/manchin-schumer-climate-tax-deal.html
Climate Change Worsened Britain’s Heat Wave, Scientists Find
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scorchers like the one last week are still unusual, but global warming is making them more likely, and worse when they do strike. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/climate/britain-heat-wave-climate-change.html
Seven Key Provisions in the Climate Deal
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The $369 billion climate and tax bill would affect every aspect of U.S. energy production, with incentives for producers and consumers to move away from fossil fuels. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/climate/biden-climate-deal-key-provisions.html
West Virginia Punishes Banks That It Says Don’t Support Coal
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The move to exclude the institutions from state business is part of a growing effort by Republican officials to shut out companies that are backing away from fossil fuels. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/business/west-virginia-fossil-fuel-banks.html
When the Heat Can’t Be Beat
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment This miserable summer — monthlong heat waves, record-breaking floods, no more Choco Tacos — has left many Americans with only one option: surrender. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/us/heat-records-summer-climate.html
What the Surprise Spending Deal Means for Climate Change
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Wondering what’s in the budget agreement? This special edition of the newsletter explains. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/climate/manchin-deal-spending-climate.html
Surprise Deal Would Be Most Ambitious Climate Action Undertaken by U.S.
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The announcement Wednesday of an agreement in the Senate almost instantly reset the role of the United States in the global effort to fight climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/climate/climate-change-deal-manchin.html
Climate Change Is Probably a Drag on Growth, but It’s Unclear How Much
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Plenty of long-term models show that rising temperatures are bad for the economy. Estimating the impact in real time is very tricky. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/business/economy/heat-productivity-economy.html
At the Serpentine, a Show of Nature’s Healing Power
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The climate crisis is inspiring — and requiring — new perspectives in thinking for the London gallery, starting with “Back to Earth.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/arts/design/serpentine-gallery-back-to-earth-eno-obrist.html
Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer Have A Deal, for Now
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Joe Manchin’s climate announcement has the potential to be a very big deal. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/briefing/joe-manchin-climate-deal-chuck-schumer.html
Biden Is Facing Crisis After Crisis. But Are They Emergencies?
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Biden is under pressure — often from his own allies — to declare national emergencies on issues like climate and abortion that are roiling American culture. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/27/us/politics/biden-emergency-declarations.html
Manchin, in Reversal, Agrees to Quick Action on Climate and Tax Plan
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The West Virginia Democrat, a holdout on his party’s domestic agenda, said the package would reduce inflation, a concern he had cited in rejecting it just weeks ago. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/27/us/politics/manchin-climate-tax-bill.html
James Lovelock, Whose Gaia Theory Saw the Earth as Alive, Dies at 103
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A British ecologist, he captured imaginations with his hypothesis and was essential to today’s understanding of man-made pollutants and their effect on the climate. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/27/climate/james-lovelock-dead.html
Extreme Weather Is Soaking New York City. Community Gardens Can Help.
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Intense storms are on the rise, which probably means more flooding. Local green spaces are on the case. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/27/nyregion/community-gardens-nyc.html
El Congo subastará derechos de exploración petrolera
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment En la cuenca del Congo, los bosques tropicales y las turberas almacenan carbono y ayudan a mitigar el calentamiento global. Ahora estos ecosistemas están a la venta en subastas para la exploración. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/es/2022/07/27/espanol/congo-subasta-petrolera.html
Biden administration unveils website about heat
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Concerned about the growing severity of heat waves, the government created heat.gov to help Americans stay safe in sweltering conditions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/26/us/extreme-heat-website-federal-government.html
Pacific Northwest Engulfed by ‘Dangerous’ Heat
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The region is preparing for consecutive days of 100-degree heat. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/26/us/pacific-northwest-heat-warnings.html
Stopping wildfires before they start
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Amazon is burning at its fastest pace in over a decade. Meet one scientist who’s trying to reverse the trend. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/26/climate/wildfires-brazil.html
How Is Climate Change Affecting Floods?
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Like other extreme weather disasters, flooding involves a number of competing factors that may affect its frequency and intensity. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/flooding-climate-change.html