Theta Forms as Season’s 29th Named Storm, Breaking a Record

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The arrival of Theta broke the annual record for the number of storms strong enough to be given names. That benchmark was set in 2005, the year Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/climate/atlantic-hurricane-season-record.html

5 Things We Know About Climate Change and Hurricanes

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists can’t say for sure whether global warming is causing more hurricanes, but they are confident that it’s changing the way storms behave. Here’s how. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/10/climate/climate-change-hurricanes.html

Hotels Lag in Energy Sustainability. One Project May Change That.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A developer converting a Brutalist office building in New Haven, Conn., into a hotel with net-zero energy standards hopes it will be a model for the industry. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/10/business/hotel-marcel-energy-efficient.html

Trump Administration Removes Scientist in Charge of Assessing Climate Change

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Michael Kuperberg was told he would no longer oversee the National Climate Assessment. The job is expected to go to a climate-change skeptic, according to people familiar with the changes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/climate/michael-kuperberg-climate-assessment.html

Skull Fossil Shows How Human Cousin Adapted to Changing Climate

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A skull found in a South African cave suggests that the species went through a process of microevolution during a chaotic environmental shift. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/science/skull-south-africa-climate-change.html

Trump’s Climate Policies Accelerated Global Warming

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President-elect Biden can restore many of the 100-plus environmental regulations that President Trump rolled back, but much of the damage to the climate cannot be reversed. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/climate/trump-legacy-climate-change.html

Managing a Divided Democratic Party is a Test for Joe Biden

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Moderates and progressives were mostly united during the campaign. Their deep differences will now present a significant challenge for the president-elect. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/us/politics/democratic-party-joe-biden.html

Norway’s Supreme Court Hears Rights Challenge to Arctic Oil Drilling

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Environmental groups argue that exploratory drilling licenses violate a constitutional right to a healthy environment. It’s a test case taking on an industry that is key to the country’s economy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/05/world/europe/norway-supreme-court-climate-change.html

The U.S. Left the Paris Climate Agreement. Others Are Pressing Ahead.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The American exit officially took effect Wednesday. If Joseph R. Biden Jr. wins the election and rejoins the pact, the United States will have a lot of catching up to do. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/climate/paris-agreement-us-election.html

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