Justice Dept. Tries to Shift Environmental Justice Efforts From Symbolic to Substantive

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The agency has announced a series of policies intended to elevate those efforts, including the creation of an office meant to address the “harm caused by environmental crime, pollution and climate change.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/12/us/politics/justice-department-environmental-justice.html

Biden Administration Cancels Oil Drilling Sales in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Republicans link the move to rising gas prices while the administration said it was a result of conflicting legal opinions and a lack of interest among bidders. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/12/climate/biden-oil-gas-lease-sales.html

La Gran Mancha de Basura del Pacífico también alberga una gran riqueza de especies marinas

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Los investigadores descubrieron una abundante vida marina en medio de los desechos que flotan sobre la superficie del Pacífico; el hallazgo podría tener implicaciones para las labores de limpieza del océano. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/es/2022/05/11/espanol/mancha-de-basura-pacifico.html

A Sci-Fi Writer Returns to Earth: ‘The Real Story is the One Facing Us.’

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Kim Stanley Robinson, one of the most acclaimed living science fiction writers, is done with deep space narratives. His focus now is on solving real problems — like climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/11/books/kim-stanley-robinson-sci-fi.html

Oil Giants Sell Dirty Wells to Buyers With Looser Climate Goals, Study Finds

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The transactions can help major oil and gas companies clean up their own production by transferring polluting assets to a different firm, the analysis said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/10/climate/oilfield-sales-pollution.html

Peloton Plunge

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The fitness company’s first quarterly earnings report under its new chief executive showed losses of $757 million, far more than analysts expected. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/10/business/dealbook/peloton-earnings-report.html

Oil Profits Soar, but the Industry’s Path Forward Remains Uncertain

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Here are four climate takeaways from a dramatic turnaround — a year after a surge of shareholder activism in the industry, as well as a remarkable court ruling against Shell. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/06/climate/shell-exxon-profits-climate.html

Climate Change Is Straining California’s Energy System, Officials Say

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Officials warned that extreme weather events could cause outages and that power bills would increase as providers covered rising energy costs. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/06/business/energy-environment/california-electricity-shortage.html

Canadian Hydropower Destined for U.S. Hits a Roadblock in Maine

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Power companies, conservationists, local residents and two U.S. states are mired in an acrimonious dispute about hydroelectricity from Quebec. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/06/climate/hydro-quebec-maine-necec.html

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