Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been positioning himself as a leader in fighting global warming, an area where he can make common cause with President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/world/europe/UK-fossil-fuel-subsidies.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In announcing key economic advisers in the White House and the cabinet, the president-elect has emphasized action to boost clean energy and reduce emissions Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/business/biden-global-warming-economic-team.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The agreement calls for European Union countries to cut their collective greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent from 1990 levels, a more substantial reduction than previously proposed. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/world/europe/eu-climate-emissions.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Exxon Mobil is struggling to find its footing as demand for oil and gas falls and world leaders and businesses pledge to fight climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/10/business/energy-environment/exxon-mobil-pandemic-energy-transition.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Last year, the country suffered catastrophic wildfires. Now, it is watching as a scenic getaway burns. What the rest of the season brings may depend on heat waves, winds and dried-out grass. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/10/world/australia/fires-fraser-island.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The biggest polluters are continuing to pollute, raising the risks of global warming. There are, however, new signs of a pivot to a green economy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/climate/paris-agreement-anniversary-united-nations.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Lockdown-weary city dwellers across the continent are visiting parks and other protected areas for the first time, overwhelming staff and generating pleas for more support. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/10/travel/european-parks-pandemic.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week, five climate reporters recommend books they’ve enjoyed. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/climate/climate-book-suggestions.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The fund will divest from many fossil fuels in the next five years and sell its shares in other companies that contribute to global warming by 2040. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/nyregion/new-york-pension-fossil-fuels.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By lowering the value of pollution controls in health and safety calculations, the Trump administration appears to be moving to safeguard its deregulation efforts in court. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/climate/trump-pollution-regulations.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment To conquer the dual, interrelated crises of Covid-19 and climate change we have to start small, and dream big. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/opinion/covid-climate-change-ocean.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Supporters of the president are monitoring many of the conversations between Biden teams and civil servants, chilling the flow of information. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/climate/biden-transition-trump.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment This year’s Arctic Report Card, an annual assessment by an international panel of scientists, warned that the effects of global warming are surging across the region. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/climate/arctic-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s choice to run the Department of Health and Human Services is the first state attorney general to create an environmental justice bureau. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/climate/xavier-becerra-environmental-justice.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The announcement removes a major hurdle to approving a plan to hunt for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, part of a push to allow drilling there by the Trump administration. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/climate/arctic-refuge-polar-bears.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Health experts say the E.P.A. decision defies scientific research showing that particulate pollution contributes to tens of thousands of premature deaths annually. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/climate/trump-epa-soot-covid.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Honeybees and their problems get the most attention, but scientists are using tactics learned from bird conservation to protect American bees. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/science/native-bees-census.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The marsupials are not easy to find, or count accurately, so officials will deploy new methods. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/06/world/australia/great-koala-count.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment European scientists reported that November’s global temperatures were the highest ever, surpassing the previous record, set in 2016 and 2019. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/climate/climate-change-hottest-november.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In an unusual experiment, a coral reef in Mexico is now insured against hurricanes. A team of locals known as “the Brigade” rushed to repair the devastated corals, piece by piece. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/climate/Mexico-reef-climate-change.html