As Natural Disasters Strike, a New Fear: Relief Shelters May Spread Virus

March 21, 2020 / by Christopher Flavelle / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Red Cross has issued new guidelines for its shelters, screening people for symptoms and keeping bed six feet apart. That strategy will soon be tested. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/21/climate/virus-fema-disaster-aid-shelter.html

How the Coronavirus Crisis May Hinder Efforts to Fight Wildfires

March 20, 2020 / by Kendra Pierre-Louis / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Oceans

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As many firefighters should be preparing for wildfire season, they are grappling with the fact that how they live and work could spread the coronavirus. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/climate/coronavirus-firefighters-wildfires.html

A Storm Expert’s View: What Lessons Can We Apply From Hurricanes to the Coronavirus?

March 20, 2020 / by Adam Sobel / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A fierce hurricane and a deadly pandemic are very different disasters, but there are common elements that can guide our response to the current crisis. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/us/hurricane-lessons-coronavirus.html

Coronavirus Halts Street Protests, but Climate Activists Have a Plan

March 19, 2020 / by Shola Lawal / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment With elections in the United States and key summit talks this year, organizers are working to keep climate change on the public agenda. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/climate/coronavirus-online-climate-protests.html

Coronavirus Restrictions Force Cancellation of Arctic Research Flights

March 16, 2020 / by HENRY FOUNTAIN / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Mosaic expedition has canceled a series of research flights after the Norwegian government imposed travel restrictions related to coronavirus.  Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/climate/coronavirus-mosiac-arctic-research-flights.html

Europe Wants a ‘Right to Repair’ Smartphones and Gadgets

March 12, 2020 / by Elian Peltier / Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The European Union is seeking to help consumers fix or upgrade devices, rather than replace them, as part of a 30-year push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/europe/eu-right-to-repair-smartphones.html

‘If You’re Not Sweating’ in This Town, ‘There’s Something Wrong’

March 12, 2020 / by Livia Albeck-Ripka and Matthew Abbott / Australia, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In Marble Bar, which claims to be Australia’s hottest town, the temperature hit at least 113 degrees on 32 days this summer. Some residents worry that “there’s got to be a point where you actually start to cook.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/australia/australia-marble-bar-hottest-town.html

Trump Administration Presses Cities to Evict Homeowners From Flood Zones

March 11, 2020 / by Christopher Flavelle / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Trump administration is starting to insist that towns use eminent domain laws to force homeowners off flood-prone land. Notices are already going out.  Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/climate/government-land-eviction-floods.html

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