As Western Oil Giants Cut Production, State-Owned Companies Step Up

October 14, 2021 / by CLIFFORD KRAUSS / Africa, Climate, Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, government-owned energy companies are increasing oil and natural gas production as U.S. and European companies pare supply because of climate concerns. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/business/energy-environment/oil-production-state-owned-companies.html

Biden Administration Plans Wind Farms Along Nearly the Entire U.S. Coastline

October 13, 2021 / by CORAL DAVENPORT / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced that her agency will formally begin the process of identifying federal waters to lease to wind developers by 2025. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/climate/biden-offshore-wind-farms.html

Hurricane Pamela Makes Landfall in Mexico, the Eastern Pacific’s 16th Storm

October 13, 2021 / by Eduardo Medina / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America, Oceans

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment While the busy Atlantic season has caused dangerous storms, tropical storms have also formed in the eastern Pacific, including Hurricane Pamela, which made landfall in Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/climate/pacific-storms-risk.html

China’s Power Problems Expose a Strategic Weakness

October 13, 2021 / by KEITH BRADSHER / Asia, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment China announced on Wednesday a national rush to mine and burn more coal, as the country’s electricity shortage threatens to damage its image as a reliable manufacturing base. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/business/china-electricity-shortage.html

U.K. Agency Issues Climate Change Warning Before U.N. Summit

October 13, 2021 / by Isabella Kwai / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment With more extreme weather events expected to bring flooding and droughts, the body urged world leaders to focus on mitigating the potentially disastrous effects of global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/world/europe/uk-adapt-die-climate-change.html

Private Equity Funds Have Invested Billions In Fossil Fuels Since 2010

October 13, 2021 / by HIROKO TABUCHI / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment These secretive investment companies have pumped billions of dollars into fossil fuel projects, buying up offshore platforms, building new pipelines and extending lifelines to coal power plants. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/climate/private-equity-funds-oil-gas-fossil-fuels.html

Transition Away From Fossil Fuels Not Moving Fast Enough, New Report Finds

October 13, 2021 / by BRAD PLUMER / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The world has made progress in the fight against climate change, with wind, solar and other clean technologies taking off. But more is needed to avert catastrophe, a new report finds. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/climate/global-fossil-fuel-use.html

As Floods Ravage China, 14 Die After Bus Falls Off Bridge

October 13, 2021 / by Amy Qin and Amy Chang Chien / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The casualties come amid violent inundations in the country that have left a total of at least 29 people dead and displaced more than 120,000 across northern areas. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/12/world/asia/china-bus-flooding-dead.html

France to Spend 30 Million Euros on Green Investments

October 12, 2021 / by Liz Alderman / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A plan outlined by President Emmanuel Macron commits 30 billion euros to finance crucial industries and cut greenhouse emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/12/business/france-to-invest-in-small-nuclear-reactors-and-green-energy-projects.html

More Than 30 Countries Join U.S. Pledge to Slash Methane Emissions

October 11, 2021 / by Lisa Friedman / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Methane is the second-largest driver of global warming after carbon dioxide emissions. Scientists say the promised cuts could help avert the worst consequences of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/11/climate/methane-global-climate.html

How Two Bills in Congress Could Have a Major Impact on Climate Action

October 10, 2021 / by Brad Plumer and Winston Choi-Schagrin / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Legislation aimed at infrastructure and social programs also includes big changes in energy, transportation and disaster preparation. They would amount to the most significant climate action ever taken by the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/10/climate/climate-action-congress.html

Kyrsten Sinema Wants to Cut $100 Billion in Proposed Climate Funds, Sources Say

October 9, 2021 / by CORAL DAVENPORT / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Arizona senator, who started in politics as an environmentalist, is one of two centrist Democrats who could make or break a spending bill at the center of President Biden’s legislative agenda. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/08/climate/arizona-senator-sinema.html

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