A Silicon Valley Disruption for Birds That Gorge on Endangered Fish

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment To persuade some migrating Caspian terns to stop short of the Columbia River, scientists planted plastic decoys and patio speakers in San Francisco Bay. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/science/caspian-terns-san-francisco-bay.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

How Cold Is It? Arctic Blast and Snow Send U.S. Into Deep Freeze

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Temperatures across the country hit record lows on Tuesday morning, prompting some school districts to close and others to delay opening. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/us/cold-weather-snow.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

This Elusive Creature Wasn’t Seen for Nearly 30 Years. Then It Appeared on Camera.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By interviewing people who live around a forest in Vietnam, scientists captured visual evidence that silver-backed chevrotains still exist. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/science/vietnam-silver-backed-chevrotain.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

E.P.A. to Limit Science Used to Write Public Health Rules

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new agency rule would restrict the science that can be used in drafting health regulations by requiring researchers to turn over confidential health data. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/climate/epa-science-trump.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Maya Lin to Conjure Dying Trees to Make a Point

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Her public art installation at Madison Square Park, opening in June, will focus on the so-called ghost forests that have died off because of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/arts/design/maya-lin-madison-square-park.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Telling Stories to Battle Climate Change, With a Little Humor Thrown In

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The women who make the podcast “Mothers of Invention” stand apart in the field of climate communication. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/climate/mary-robinson-maeve-higgins-thimali-kodikara-podcast.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

The Hidden Cost of Gold: Birth Defects and Brain Damage

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Indonesia’s mercury trade is intertwined with illegal gold mining around the world, leaving a legacy of thousands born with birth defects and half a million people poisoned. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/world/asia/indonesia-mercury-pollution-gold-mining.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

At Least 2 Dead as Fires Rage Across East Australia

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Firefighters warned of dry, windy conditions to come, signaling an early start for what could be the country’s worst fire season in decades. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/world/australia/fires-two-killed-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Interior Chief’s Lobbying Past Has Challenged the Agency’s Ethics Referees

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Since his arrival at the Interior Department, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has shown a willingness to press ethics lawyers for decisions that help his agenda. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/climate/interior-secretary-ethics.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Where Michael Bloomberg Stands on the Issues

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Bloomberg has been an outspoken voice on gun control and climate change, but his views on taxes would put him on the conservative end of the Democratic field. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-issues.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Why the Fed, Long Reticent, Has Started to Talk About Climate Change

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Severe weather carries economic and financial stability risks, officials say. The nation’s top economic authority is paying attention. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/business/economy/federal-reserve-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Norman Myers Dies at 85; Sounded Early Alarm on Environment

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment He lobbied governments and wrote books, papers and articles to alert the public to looming disasters like mass extinction well before they were common knowledge. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/science/norman-myers-dead.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

New Orleans Battle Fought Anew: Fossil Fuel vs. Clean Power

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Approval of a natural-gas plant was overturned after opponents were shut out of a meeting. Now the city has a new chance to consider energy economics. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/business/energy-environment/gas-power-plants.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Trump Administration Makes It Easier to Dredge Protected Areas to Restore Beaches

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The change reverses a 25-year-old policy, allowing coastal communities to take sand from protected ecosystems to rebuild beaches washed away by hurricanes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/climate/trump-beaches-sand-protected-areas.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

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