Shell Must Reduce Emissions, Dutch Court Rules

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A company spokesman called the decision “disappointing” and said Shell expected to appeal, but the ruling could add pressure on the energy industry to accelerate its move away from fossil fuels. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/26/business/royal-dutch-shell-climate-change.html

Biden Opens California’s Coast to Wind Farms

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The idea of erecting wind farms in the Pacific Ocean has long been dismissed as impractical. But major hurdles, including military objections, have now been cleared. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/climate/biden-california-wind-farm.html

Ana Becomes First Named Storm of Atlantic Hurricane Season

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Ana formed as a subtropical storm and was upgraded to a tropical storm, making it the seventh consecutive year that a named storm has developed in the Atlantic before the official start of the season. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/22/us/ana-storm.html

In the Russian Arctic, the First Stirrings of a Very Cold War

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Though the Russian military has little in common with liberal Western politicians or environmental groups like Greenpeace, it is taking ice melt in the Far North seriously. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/22/world/russia-us-arctic-military.html

Even Amid a Pandemic, More Than 40 Million People Fled Their Homes

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Storms, floods, wildfires and to a lesser degree, conflict, uprooted millions globally in 2020 — the largest human displacement in more than a decade. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/climate/storms-floods-wildfires-displacement.html

Facing Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons, FEMA Is Already Worn Out

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Multiple missions, combined with years of record disasters, have strained the agency — and scientists predict an unusually severe disaster season ahead. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/climate/fema-staff-wildfires-hurricane-season.html

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