Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Here are facts about heaters (for outside and inside) and climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/climate/outdoor-heaters-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Biden said he would name Mr. Kerry to a cabinet-level climate post, a role laden with political and diplomatic challenges in the post-Trump era. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/climate/john-kerry-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment John Kerry, the former secretary of state, will be the international climate czar, signaling the new administration’s commitment to fighting climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/us/politics/biden-nominees.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment General Motors said it would no longer back President Trump’s effort to strip California of the power to set fuel economy standards. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/climate/general-motors-trump.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Barroso is one of Portugal’s most isolated areas, known for its rough terrain, abiding agricultural traditions and stunning beauty. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/travel/barroso-portugal-agriculture.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment World leaders committed to some efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic, but the meeting illustrated the difficulty of carrying out an agenda when the United States is indifferent or hostile to many goals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/22/us/politics/g20-summit-trump.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment House investigators are seeking records from the developers of the Pebble Mine project and the Army Corps of Engineers, to determine whether the company misrepresented its plans. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/climate/pebble-mine-alaska-investigation.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An expanding coalition of Native Americans, liberal activists and Democrats in Congress are demanding an American Indian Interior secretary, and they want Deb Haaland. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/climate/native-american-interior-secretary.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A goal of the SharkEye project is to one day produce automated “shark reports” for beachgoers to help them gauge levels of risk. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/science/sharks-drones-artificial-intelligence.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study has found that cold-weather drownings are increasing sharply in warmer parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/climate/thin-ice-winter-drowning.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Andrew Wheeler, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, looks to squeeze in two overseas trips in the Trump administration’s last days. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/climate/andrew-wheeler-epa.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment General Motors says it will increase its investment and model offerings over the next five years “to expedite the transition to E.V.s.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/business/gm-electric-vehicles.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The prime minister wants to show that Britain remains a vital ally. On climate change and military spending, he is promising major steps that will be welcomed by the president-elect. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/world/europe/boris-johnson-joe-biden.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new report examines how plastic waste affects marine wildlife. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/climate/plastic-ocean-animals.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Goals include ending sales of gas and diesel cars by 2030, achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and, perhaps, pleasing a new sensibility in Washington. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/world/europe/johnson-britain-energy-electric-cars-carbon.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Massive volcanic eruptions ignited oil and coal deposits in Siberia in the events that led to the Permian-Triassic “Great Dying” event. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/science/extinction-global-warming.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A biologist decided to investigate a shrimp parade that attracts thousands of tourists in a province of Thailand. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/science/shrimp-parade-thailand.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week: Solutions for cities, and a Times investigation Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/climate/trumps-arctic-refuge-drilling-push.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment If lease sales happen in the final days of the Trump administration, they may face disputes in court or could be reversed by the Biden administration. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/climate/arctic-wildlife-refuge-lease-sales.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan said the state would shut down a line between her state and Ontario that has been operating since the 1950s. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/climate/oil-pipeline-michigan-whitmer.html