Youth Group Asks Supreme Court to Revive a Landmark Climate Lawsuit

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The case argues the government violated young people’s constitutional rights by failing to curb the use of fossil fuels. A lower court had thrown it out. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/climate/juliana-lawsuit-supreme-court.html

Offshore Wind Slowed by Broken Blades, Rising Costs and Angry Fishermen

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/business/energy-environment/offshore-wind-blade-vineyard-wind.html

Greener Steel at Britain’s Largest Plant Comes With Heavy Job Losses

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The British government and Tata of India said they would invest 1.25 billion pounds in a plan to convert the steel mill at Port Talbot in Wales to an electric furnace. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/business/steel-britain.html

How Trump and Harris Talked About Climate Change During the Debate

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Vice President Kamala Harris nodded to the urgency of climate change but also highlighted the country’s record levels of oil and gas production. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/climate/trump-harris-climate-change-debate.html

K-Cup Pods Aren’t Recyclable, S.E.C. Says

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The agency said Keurig, in its financial filings, had claimed its pods could be “effectively recycled” but didn’t note that two big recycling companies wouldn’t accept them. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/climate/keurig-coffee-pod-sec-recycle.html

Man vs. Trees: How a Rancher’s Bulldozing Project Cost Utah Taxpayers

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The state footed a big bill for the owner of a hunting retreat to knock down trees on his and nearby properties. He made big environmental promises, but the science was lacking. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/us/utah-forestry-contracts.html

The Trade-Off for Mountain Tranquillity in California? Increasing Fire Risk.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Many Southern Californians have moved to San Bernardino County for more affordable homes and calmer lifestyles, but some also face disaster risks. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/us/line-fire-california.html

Colombia Is the Deadliest Country for Environmental Activists, Report Finds

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As Colombia prepares to host a global biodiversity summit, killings of environmental defenders in the country rose again last year, according to a new report. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/climate/colombia-environmental-activist-killings.html

Kuwait Turns to Power Cuts as Climate Change Strains Its Grid

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Persian Gulf nation has instituted rolling blackouts to cope with surging summer electricity demand, stirring frustration among citizens. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/08/world/middleeast/kuwait-power-cuts-climate.html

Mr. Greedy, an African Penguin With 230 Descendants, Dies at 33

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An African penguin who left many offspring in his long life, he belonged to the largest colony of the aquatic bird species in North America, according to the zoo. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/us/greedy-penguin-dies-maryland.html

Shocked by Extreme Storms, a Maine Fishing Town Fights to Save Its Waterfront

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After two devastating storms hit Stonington in January, plans are multiplying to raise and fortify wharves, roads and buildings. But will that be enough? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/us/maine-stonington-fishermen-storms.html

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