Japan’s New Leader Sets Goal of Being Carbon Neutral by 2050

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The announcement, coming weeks after a similar pledge by China, will require a major overhaul of the infrastructure in Japan, which remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/26/business/japan-carbon-neutral.html

Japan’s New Leader Sets Ambitious Goal of Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The announcement, coming weeks after a similar pledge by China, will require a major overhaul of the infrastructure in Japan, which remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/26/business/japans-carbon-neutrality.html

Witnessing Peru’s Enduring, if Altered, Snow Star Festival

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Rising temperatures and melting glaciers have changed key aspects of the age-old Peruvian festival of Qoyllur Rit’i. Still, the celebrations persist. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/26/travel/qoyllur-riti-snow-star-festival-peru.html

Tropical Storm Zeta Approaches Gulf Coast

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Zeta is expected to become a hurricane before it makes landfall in the United States on Wednesday. It is the 27th named storm of an unusually active Atlantic hurricane season. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/us/tropical-storm-zeta.html

Biden Pledges Ambitious Climate Action. Here’s What He Could Actually Do.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment If elected, Joe Biden and his allies are preparing to pass climate change legislation, piece by piece — knowing full well that the candidate’s $2 trillion plan would be a tough sell. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/climate/biden-climate-change.html

White House Releases New Plan for Seismic Tests in Arctic Refuge

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The survey would bring heavy trucks looking for signs of oil reserves into one of the most remote and pristine parts of the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/24/climate/anwr-seismic-tests-arctic-refuge.html

5 Policy Issues Where Trump and Biden Diverged at Final Debate

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The debate on Thursday night had long stretches of illuminating policy discussion on climate change, health care, the coronavirus, immigration and criminal and racial justice. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/us/politics/trump-biden-health-care-immigration.html

Fix, or Toss? The ‘Right to Repair’ Movement Gains Ground

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Both Republicans and Democrats are pursuing laws to make it easier for people to fix cellphones, cars, even hospital ventilators. In Europe, the movement is further along. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/climate/right-to-repair.html

Oil Industry Expresses Concern, Not Alarm, About Biden Comments

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After the candidate called for a “transition” away from oil and gas, executives said the country would need fossil fuels for decades to come. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/business/energy-environment/joe-biden-oil-debate-reaction.html

A Debate Pledge to ‘Transition’ From Oil Puts Climate at Center of Campaign Finale

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s debate statement that he would “transition” the country away from oil gave President Trump an opening and thrust climate change center stage. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/climate/biden-debate-oil.html

Here’s Where Biden and Trump Stand on the Issues

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Trump and Joe Biden will have their last major opportunity on Thursday to promote their record and criticize their opponent as they address questions on the coronavirus crisis, race, national security and more. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/us/politics/trump-biden-issues.html

She Was in Labor. Floodwaters Were Rising. Then the Boat Tipped Over.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A pregnant woman who drowned in Vietnam was one of at least 114 people killed in record-breaking floods that have pummeled the country’s central coast. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/world/asia/vietnam-floods.html

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